Being exclusive means that you are not seeing anyone else or proactively pursuing another person. Exclusive means you arent in a committed relationship just yet, but that doesnt mean that it couldnt eventually turn into one, Sullivan says.

Whats the difference between exclusive and committed?

In an exclusive relationship, you may be deciding whether you CAN commit to the other person, so you are dating them only. In a committed relationship, youve decided that you can commit your life to them, and it may lead to a lifelong relationship, and is therefore much more serious.

Is dating exclusively the same as being in a relationship?

Exclusive dating can happen with or without an explicit conversation — that is a main difference between dating exclusively and being in a relationship. Sometimes, it is just assumed by the amount of time and energy you are both putting into the relationship that you are only seeing one another.