What do you consider casual dating "rules"?

I looked this up in my copy of “The Clueless Guide to Dating and Auto Repair.” On page 2672, it says there are five casual dating rules. Unfortunately, none of these rules address the issue of talking every night. Although, in the section about dating where people follow the rules says that if you call every night, you are in danger of paying for too many minutes. You should text, instead.

Is it a requirement? Or is it just a habit the two of you have fallen into? It’s casual dating if there are no expectations or requirements. Once there is an expectation of something or it becomes required, you have moved beyond casual dating.

I consider that if anyone ever thinks of what I am doing as “dating”, then I must be doing something wrong.

Watch the movie 500 days of summer.( The Starring woman plays the role of a causal relationship perfectly)
Never want more than than sex and the occasional time spent together. If one partner starts to get more feelings and the other doesn’t, then prepare for heartbreak =/
Just have fun!

Casual Dating in my opinion
Acceptance to be a hook up or stand in date rather than a first choice.
Acquaintance status rather than friend status.
Little communication other than occasional invites.
No meeting friends or family.
Minimal public displays of affection.
No expectations of a relationship to build on.

By the very definition of casual it should have almost no rules. The only rule would be not to take it too seriously. So, out with the L word (not lesbians, the other L word).

Also, yes, talking every night is something done to shift from casual to serious. So, while it doesn’t in itself constitute serious dating it is a gateway behavior that leads to it. At least that’s my opinion.

Relationships don’t operate by rules. They are between two people.

Talking every night is too deep, as well as giving gifts.

No, talking every day is not a problem in a casual dating situation. To me, the “casual” part means that the relationship is not serious, not the frequency with which you talk or visit each other. For me, it also means no commitment and no sex.

Casual means no sex, no expectation of a date on the weekend, no meeting relatives, no doing his laundry or cleaning his apartment.

@BarnacleBill Au contraire, I believe casual dating may very well imply casual sex.

” Casual sex?”
“You know, blue jeans allowed,”
-Doonesbury circa 1977

Expecting nothing and not being disappointed is a good start , then just seeing one another every once in a while , talk occasionally and not over doing things , such as buying gobs of presents , constantly wanting them to come over , cook for them all the time , are big no no’s

Well, this guy I met…I really like talking to him and he’s really fun. I don’t want a relationship or commitment because I just got out of a relationship. I think he is really liking me though…I like him too but um the timing is way off LOL I’m not ready for a boyfriend at all right now!! Also should bring this up right away out of no where??