I'm becoming more and more convinced that dating isn't real and was made up by Hollywood.

modern dating is a simple pretense for guys to get laid without the girl feeling like a slut. Courtship has been replaced by a longer version of the "we're fricking and I hope he marries me" phase.

when guy is hot, girl will advertise her interest with plausibly-deniable cues. guy will notice these cues and display interest, by flirting. girl will flirt back, confirming interest. guy will 'ask them out on a date'. something simple to be alone together, talk, maybe buy her dinner/a-movie, begin physical intimacy in small steps.

after date, back to his place or hers if you're gae, and she'll either decide to stay the night and get piped or go home, based on (how_attractive_you_are – how_slutty_it_makes_her_feel). Pretty simple.