In (most places in) North America, a date consists of intention, like art. If your intention is to get to know the other person for a possible romantic partnership, youre on a date. The act of getting to know one another is called dating.

Why does America put the month first?

America inherited the months-first dates from the United Kingdom where it was occasionally used until the early 20th century, according to Reddit. American colonists favoured the monthly format, while the British Empire drifted towards the European style of dd-mm-yyyy.