[Oh god. They're so socially clueless. Times two.]

Hm...events I have observed in the past seem to dictate so, but as for this situation, I am unsure how to identify whether someone has a "date" or not.

[Other parties and gatherings tended to be prepared in advance, with the participants planning out who their companion would be, so he can't even analyze if there are more people with "dates" than not to determine if he should go with the flow here.]

It does not seem necessary for now.

[rebel heretic of the highest order]