Also I've noticed here (and from US collegues who have come over to the uk) there's a different perspective on what dating entails (at least in my age group - no idea in the 20 somethings to 30 somethings!)
The (unattached) guys I know from the US regularly go on 3-5 dates a month often with different women and just grab dinner/movie/bowling/trip out etc. Whilst my experience on dating is now 16 years out of date I tend to think of it more as one person you're looking to spend time with.
Maybe I was always just sheltered
M:44, W:46, S:10 M 13 years, T 15 BD:23/7/2014 W/S Moved to MIL: 23/7/2014 My new place: 21/11/2014 W/S back to flat 22/11/2014 W coming closer, talking 4/2015 Piecing 5/2015 Moving in again 6/2015