30DateLA defines: date
Before we embarked on our 30-date journey, the folks of 30DateLA realized that we had to define what a "date" was. Some may think that we were too stringent, while others may think that we were too laxed. However, in order for us to get what we wanted to get out of 30DateLA, we all agreed that the following criteria had to be met:
1. Initiation
Although initiation is open to interpretation, it captures an important aspect of what goes with a date: doing something about it. This could mean asking a girl out plainly, trying to set up a time to "hang out", or it could even mean somehow getting the girl to ask you out on a date (aka reverse-macking). But in all these possible scenarios, one fact remains true: something was done about the possibility.
2. Intent
For a date to be considered a date, the intent of the situation had to be clear. However, this too is open to interpretation. This could mean that the girl knows that you're interested and is on this date because of that interest. It could be that your goal is to let the girl know you're interested throughout the course of the date. Or, it could be that you asked the girl out to figure out what you think of her. Either way, you have a specific intent for putting yourself in this dating situation.
So there you have it. Let the dating begin.