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reader, carlyuk  +, writes (12 August 2006):
 here in the uk they are the same thing
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reader, bonym +, writes (11 August 2006):
 To me, they mean the same thing, but in England, well in Manchester,England, going out means you are "dating" and "seeing" means you may not necessarily be boyfriend and girlfriend but you are "seeing" each other i.e sleeping togther. Thats what all the girls in my year at school would say anyway. xXx
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 August 2006): I'd say they mean the same thing.
But if a distinction has to be made, perhaps "seeing someone" is slightly more casual than "going out" with them?
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 August 2006): seeing someone means that you can also see other people. going out means that you are seeing each other exclusively.
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reader, baby_gurl676 +, writes (11 August 2006):
hiya, I always saw seeing someone and going out with someone different in the sense that seeing someone is the phase of dating but you are not in a commited relationship with that person and you are free to date other people. Going out with someone is the phase after seeing them which means you are more commited to eachother and you can be seen as boyfriend and girlfriend and you cant date other people. hope this helps. xxx
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reader, anonymous, writes (11 August 2006): i thought they were the same thing! going out means like going on a date with someone for example.
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