Different Kinds of Dates

There are so many different kind of dates. Here is a list of dates that everyone does at one point in their life or another.
1. First date- always unsure, nervous, exciting, warm and fuzzy, insane, and sometimes ugly.
I prefer the coffee date for a first date. I know some people are going to say that is not really a date but let's think a minute. On a first date you really don't know each other so you don't know if 5 minutes into the date you are going to want to shove a fork in your eye just so your date will shut up! A coffee date eliminates the "When is this going to end" thoughts that happen sometimes and if you get "OMG This is Great fuzzies" thoughts then you can always continue to dinner.
2. Second date- I really had a good time now lets have fun
Second dates can be romantic, spontaneous, weird, and goofy. You already know the spark is there and if you talked to the other person (didn't just watch a movie, yeah that's right, because sometimes you liked the movie but didn't get to know the other person) you now know you fit. So you can relax the interview is over and its time to enjoy.
3. Are we going to be a couple date- This is when you establish yes we are only going to date each other. An important step that needs to be talked about so that you are really in a relationship not just a comfortable groove that is easier than finding someone else to eat dinner with.
4.Keep the relationship going date- A date that is between a couple that is established (married or together for more than a year) that makes you remember how hot and sexy your partner is. I believe this one act is great for keeping things fresh in life.
These are just a few of the kinds of dates out there. I could keep going forever because there are also the blind date, the pity date, the make our parents happy and meet date, and of course the hook up date (just sex with a person you don't really know.
I think dating is fun or at least material for a funny story later in life. I think so many people are skipping these steps now because it seems that "dating" is almost a dirty word now. I wonder why this is? Is it the stress of the first date and people are just trying to skip it and jump into a relationship so they don't have to deal? I say fight for the right to date. Its important factor in life that is disappearing like the Dino's did. Lets tell everyone we know its OK to date.