How to sign “Dating” in ASL
The BSL sign for “Dating” isn't in our dictionary yet — it will be fingerspelled in BSL mode, never replaced with this ASL sign.
Step by step
- Form the letter A with both hands by closing each into a fist with the thumb beside the fingers.
- Bring the two A fists together in front of your chest so they touch like a close pair.
- Rock the joined hands forward and back together, about three inches in each direction.
- Repeat the forward-back rock a second time so the pair moves as one steady unit.
- Keep a warm relaxed expression, since the sign describes an ongoing romantic relationship.
Practice tip
This is the GO-STEADY sign - it covers dating as a relationship, not one single date night.
Fingerspell “Dating”
Letter by letter — a handy backup if you forget the sign above. This is not the sign itself.
Text-based guide researched from established ASL references (Lifeprint, university and public-health materials) and rewritten in original words. Signer-created photos and videos are a planned future upgrade.