Generally speaking, dating describes a less serious level of commitment before either person is ready to describe the other as a girlfriend or boyfriend. This is not a firm rule because the terms have no strict definition.

What is the difference between date and dating?

Dating is serious. Going on dates means you went out a couple of times. Dating means youve been going out enough times that you stopped counting. A huge factor to this difference is the popularization of no labels which implies a casual or undefined relationship.