Americans have both kinds of dating. The more formalized date progression is usually for older people and for people who don't know each other organically from

Americans have both kinds of dating. The more formalized date progression is usually for older people and for people who don't know each other organically from social circles. But I'd guess most couples meet in social circles and sort of pair off when they decide its going somewhere. Movies and TV focus on the formal stuff because its a better source of comedy/drama.