Answer:
It means you and the person you are going out with are meeting to spend time with each other in a romantic or special friendly way. It is not like hanging out with friends. It has a connotation of a romance between the two people or a hopeful romance starting. So when someone says, “We are dating” it usually means there is an exclusive relationship between the two people. But if you just say, “I’ve dated her” it means you have gone out with her but the special friendly meeting did not turn into an exclusive romantic relationship. Hope this helps explain a term that I guess is antiquated.
