Verb that means "to be in a relationship with"?
I know you can say, I'm dating him or her. Is there a verb (an -ing verb in this case) that can be used like that but for being in a relationship (the further step)?
Example:
Sam's not exactly a gay man. He's a transgender. So technically Mark'll still be ___ing a woman.
I checked the synonyms of dating. Bus as I expected they all mean dating, not being in a relationship.
(Idioms are also welcomed.)
Solution 1:
"Seeing" is used as a euphemism for dating:
"Sam's not exactly a gay man. He's a transgender. So technically Mark'll still be seeing women."
And "seeing" can also be used for a relationship as in:
"You know that cute guy in the marketing department? We're seeing each other."
Solution 2:
Courting comes to mind, if you're looking for something that implies an intent to solidify a relationship at some point in the future as something exclusive.