No, just providing a way of phrasing for that form of relationship that makes sense to non-Americans.
Dating sounds like you’re still in the courting phase (or, well, dating) to many around the world, not in a committed relationship for years and living with each other.
That’s the common verb to use for a romantic relationship where you aren’t married or engaged in America. I’m honestly unaware of a different one
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Are you quoting this because you think it’s in some way contradictory?
No, just providing a way of phrasing for that form of relationship that makes sense to non-Americans.
Dating sounds like you’re still in the courting phase (or, well, dating) to many around the world, not in a committed relationship for years and living with each other.
For the record, I wouldn’t say “dating” either, as someone from the U.S., but I wonder if that’s because I’m older or something.
I might say “I had a partner I lived with,” but “dating” for several years sounds ridiculous to me too.