Commitment is the key in a relationship, thats why its a relationship. People commit to stay together and look forward to a future together while dating (mostly) lacks commitment of any sort. The only commitment people may have while theyre dating is to get an ice cream together, after dinner!

Is love and boyfriend the same?

As nouns the difference between lover and boyfriend is that lover is one who loves and cares for another person in a romantic way; a sweetheart, love, soulmate, boyfriend, or girlfriend while boyfriend is a male partner in a romantic relationship.