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â¢ Length of time spent together: dating means length of time spent together could be less as in few weeks or months. In a relationship, the length of time spent together is longer. Sometimes it can go up to a life time. Further Reading: 1  Difference Between Dating and Courtship. 2  Difference Between Dating and Going Out. 3  Difference Between Working and Personal Relationships. 4  Difference Between Open Relationship and Relationship.
Dating and courting are different and here is why. When you date, all you are basically doing is looking for someone that fits your ideal type of man or woman; you look for personality traits that you value. It is not supposed to be long at all. A scenario is I meet a girl that I think (that I think) is a good match for me.