If someone is in a relationship, they introduce their significant other as their boyfriend or girlfriend while others who are not, introduce their partners as someone theyre dating. Here are some very prominent differences between being in a relationship and dating someone, just in case youre confused.

What is the difference between dating and relationship?

The main difference between dating and being in a relationship is that people in a relationship are connected by a mutual commitment to each other. You and the person youre with have agreed, either officially or unofficially, that youre seeing each other exclusively and are in a partnership together.