Exclusive dating is just dating one person. That doesnt equal a relationship. It gives him all the benefits of being a boyfriend without actually having to be your boyfriend.

What does exclusive mean in a relationship status?

What does exclusive dating really mean? “Simply put, dating exclusively means both people are only focused on one another. Theyre not juggling other people,” Concepcion says. Your goal is to be committed to each other in a monogamous relationship, but you still have to test drive things out a bit longer.