What's the real purpose in dating?

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Many people say that the purpose in dating is to get to know people, explore other personalities, or simply just for fun. For future purposes? Well, at my age, most teens nowadays date. They say that the one they're dating might be the one whom they can really get serious with. Get serious with what? I mean, are they ready to commit into a serious relationship then end up in marriage later? I don't believe them when they say that. I, too, am confused about the real purpose in dating or in commiting to relationships. To find the right one right? But how will you ever find the right one when there are still a lot of priorities in life like school, careers.. and the time where you still get to develop yourself, your relationships with friends, your family, and God??? I've had relationships before, but they're all worthless because both of us (me and my partner) were'nt ready to commit into a serious relationships. What then is the purpose of getting involve with someone without really wanting to commit into a serious relationship? What's the real purpose in dating? I think it's hard to get intimate with someone without knowing what level of committment they're in or they want... Practically dangerous, right? What do you think?