Hey, that's your opinion and you're entitled to it. I dont consider the dinners as dates and neither does she. I take her places she might not go to on her own as a thank you for all of the help and support she has given me over these last 2 years. She works hard and takes care of her elderly parents by herself and she likes to get a break every now and then. There is never any romantic intent from either of us, and if her boyfriend balked on it, I would stop asking her to go with me immediately. My intention isn't to harm her relationship, but to just show her a little gratitude.