exclusive dating

[ɪkˈskluːsɪv ˈdeɪtɪŋ]

noun

namoro exclusivo

1. A romantic relationship between two people who agree to date only each other and not pursue romantic or sexual relationships with anyone else

After three months of dating, they decided to make their relationship exclusive dating.

Depois de três meses namorando, eles decidiram tornar seu relacionamento um namoro exclusivo.

2. The phase in a relationship where both partners commit to monogamy and exclude other potential romantic interests

She asked him about exclusive dating before introducing him to her family.

Ela perguntou a ele sobre namoro exclusivo antes de apresentá-lo à sua família.

NYC Slang

going steady; locked down

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

namoro exclusivo

Most common term used in Brazil

Rio de Janeiro

ficar exclusivo/exclusiva

Informal variation commonly used in casual speech

São Paulo

namoro sério

Often used interchangeably to emphasize commitment

Portugal

namoro em exclusividade

More formal phrasing preferred in European Portuguese

to put a label on the relationship

to make it official

to be on the same page

to commit to each other

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