going steady
Committed romantic relationship
Going steady is dating one person exclusively, especially as teenagers.
The phrase emerged in mid-20th-century American English and carries a slightly old-fashioned, innocent quality: Are you two going steady?
Someone who is your steady is your exclusive romantic partner.
The arrangement implies commitment without the formality of engagement.
- girlfriendFemale romantic partner
- boyfriendMale romantic companion
- datingPursuing romantic connections
- romanceLove and its excitement
- intendedPlanned or purposed
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- dating slangghosting, breadcrumbing, talking, situationship, cuffing
- romancelove story, amor, love, boyfriend, courting
- courtshipcourting, courtship, suitor, betrothal, wooing
- datingmatch, profile, swipe left, hookup, breakup
- Relationship Milestonesfirst kiss, first date, proposal, wedding, engagement
- relationship statussingle, married, divorced, engaged, separated
going steadycasual dating
Non-exclusive romantic involvement
playing the field · hooking up · friends with benefits · no strings attached · uncommitted
going steadysingle
One in number
unattached · available · on the market · flying solo · bachelor
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