Is it OK to date more than one person at a time? At the moment I go out most weekends with a certain man but it's not set in stone. I usually get a call on Thursday night asking if I'm free. This weekend another man asked me out to dinner. Is it considered unethical to date more than one person at a time these days? And if I go out with the second man, do I have to tell the first?
- Leanne
Comments (3)
Unless you and the first man have an agreement that you are in an exclusive relationship, then there is no problem with seeing someone else. In fact, he may be playing the field himself if he doesn't want to see you every weekend. So no, I don't think it is unethical at all.
As for telling him, that is up to you. If he is holding back on committment, this may make him realise that you have plenty of options yourself. If you do tell him, I would mention it casually in conversation, rather than making a big announcement.
Posted by Dawn | April 22, 2008 5:24 PM
How would you feel if you found out that he had been dating other people behind your back?!
I can't believe you would even ask that question!!
Posted by ThePrincess | April 24, 2008 5:44 PM
The question of whether or not this is unethical depends completely on what stage this relationship is in. If he is in any way under the impression that you are in an exclusive relationship then this would be inappropriate.
If, however, this relationship is as casual as you say then there is not neccesarily anything wrong with having dinner with the other man. But it would again enter murky territory if you did not tell him you were seeing another man.
Posted by Karen | April 24, 2008 5:51 PM