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committed dating

[kəˈmɪtɪd ˈdeɪtɪŋ]
noun
namoro comprometido
1. A romantic relationship between two people who have agreed to be exclusive and work toward a future together, with a clear understanding of commitment and exclusivity
After six months of dating, they decided to transition into committed dating and remove their dating app profiles.
Após seis meses namorando, eles decidiram transitar para um namoro comprometido e remover seus perfis de aplicativos de namoro.
2. A relationship status that indicates mutual agreement between partners to maintain exclusivity and emotional investment
Committed dating requires open communication and clear expectations from both partners.
O namoro comprometido exige comunicação aberta e expectativas claras de ambos os parceiros.
NYC Slang
being official
Synonyms
serious datingexclusive relationshipsteady relationshipmonogamous dating
Antonyms
casual datingnon-exclusive datingopen relationshipfriends with benefits

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
namoro comprometido
Most common term used in Brazilian Portuguese
Rio de Janeiro
namoro sério
Alternative informal usage meaning 'serious dating'
São Paulo
relacionamento exclusivo
More formal alternative emphasizing exclusivity
Portugal
namoro sério
Preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

take the relationship to the next level
put a label on it
make it official
settle down with someone
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