Without implying that I went on a date. I don’t want to give the wrong impression that I’m a player but I’m not going to date only one girl until it’s exclusive either.
Context; I’m talking to a girl I’ve been on 1-4 dates with already and we’re definitely not exclusive.
I try to be honest and ethical but I also don’t want to give the wrong impression to a girl I like that I’m a big player or something. I’d like to give a natural sounding, but ambiguous, answer without lying. I suspect a lot of people would make a white lie and say “went out to dinner with some friends” but I’m uncomfortable saying that. Too dishonest for me.
If I just say “went out to dinner” or “went out for a drink” they’ll assume it was a date lol. Especially if it’s a face to face convo; I have an expressive face and already know that I’ll have a little smirk. Maybe I’m overthinking I guess that it’s assumed that everyone is going on dates unless you’re exclusive. It’s just a faux pas to talk about it.
Edit: Best answer so far imo
“’Went out for a few drinks’ is absolutely acceptable. It’ll have her wondering, and that’s not a bad thing – If she questions you on it, obviously don’t lie. But that ‘where do I stand with him?’ vibe is not a bad thing at all when you back it with great dates and the right energy in person.
Firm believer in the truth, but sometimes not telling the whole story is best. Ie, if I was typing this reply on the toilet, you’d probably rather not know the whole story.
Conversely though, if you’re all about being totally transparent and honest, maybe ask yourself why you feel uncomfortable about it. Perhaps consider how you’d feel about her still dating others. If it’s a bad feeling, stop doing it yourself. If not, don’t be afraid to tell her so.”