I date because I find it enjoyable, and there are certain people I want to have something closer than a friendship with. I like some amount of commitment, I like someone there for me, but I don't like it when dates become these boring hours spent with the guy telling me "I love you so much, you're so beautiful, I'm only happy when you're around." That's a huge amount of pressure on me, since I have a lot of friends who I enjoy spending time with without a boyfriend around.
So, yes. One of the reasons I date is because it's fun.