"Seeing Some vs. "Dating Someone"

Is there a difference? My friends say there is no difference, but the guy I have been seeing for a couple months say that seeing someone means testing the waters, getting to know someone you are romantically interested in, and the stage before dating. Dating we see as officially being exclusive with that one person and being boyfriend and gf? Are we wrong or what are your views? Id it different or no?
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Yeah, me and him both agree on our terminology.. lol
"Seeing Some vs. "Dating Someone"
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