She introduced you but never said you're dating: what it means

A single introduction in a group tells you very little on its own. Lots of people introduce a new partner casually because the group is a mix of coworkers, family, or friends who don't need the full story. Others feel protective of how new things are and don't want to pin a label on something still forming. Neither of those is a rejection of you.

What you can read is consistency. Look at how she talks about you in private, whether she wants to see you alone, and whether she's introduced you to anyone else since. If she's making you part of her life in small ways, the group intro is probably just context. If every signal points to you being kept at arm's length, that's the thing to pay attention to, not the one word she didn't say.

The useful thing to do after an awkward intro is to act as if nothing is wrong, because for you nothing is wrong yet. Respond to her normally, keep the next plan concrete, and let the warmth you already have carry the conversation. You don't need to fix the label. You need to keep showing up the way you did before the party.

If you want to know where you stand, ask a question that's about the two of you rather than about the intro. Something like what she's been looking forward to this month, or whether she wants to do something just the two of you. Her answer will tell you more than a direct question about her friends would.

Let the first conversation after the party happen naturally, and don't rush to bring it up. If she's warm, asks about your week, and suggests something specific, you can assume the intro was just the setting. Wait for a clear pattern, not a single reply, before deciding what to think.

If a few days pass with only low-effort messages, or she's cancelled plans without offering new ones, that's your signal to pull back a bit and see whether she follows up. You don't need a confrontation. Being less available for a bit usually shows you the answer without you having to ask.