Just jump from hanging out to steady dating?

I stand by my thoughts - you’re shortchanging yourself if you’re not dating. You get to know people in different way (not a different method, if you follow) when on a date as opposed to hanging out.

Hanging out might be a good way to identify people you want to take on a date but necessarily date. Taking a girl on a date doesn’t mean you have to marry, or even date, the girl. Just go have the experience. You’ll set yourself apart, and above, the rest of the guys who think hanging out is good enough.