Double Dating - Is It For You?

Have you ever go out on a date with the person you don't really know well? As the date progresses, you might realize there is no chemistry among the two of you and you are now in a position you had rather not be in. This can be disastrous.

Double dating can be a good solution in this case, especially if you are on a date with someone you like but are not confident to go out on a date with the person on 1-to-1 basis. It is usually much more easier to keep conversation flowing when there are more people involved, especially when the other couple in the double dating are somebody you know very well of. Some people are more comfortable when trying to get to know their date a little better when their friends are around them.

Dating double can be a positive time for you and your date to branch out and interact with other people, and broaden your peer group as a couple. If you really fancy your date and hope to see them again then why not impress them by taking along somebody that speaks highly of you and puts you in a good light? The way your friends come across and the way they speak about you can give your date a better impression of the type of person you are, and not the type of person you may pretend to be. Getting more people associated with you and your partner as a couple, allows you to show more about yourself to others, and be more open for group activities that can enhance your personal relationship with your partner.

Unfortunately, as with most things in life, there are also minuses to double dating. 

Although double dating can be a really fun time, it could end up a disastrous one. For example, you have been asked to go on a double date with another couple, and you have no knowledge of the other couple. It will be really hard to find things to do that everyone will enjoy during the date. Furthermore, if the other one couple wants to do something that you do not like you might feel obligated to go along when you would rather choose not to.

How about privacy? When you are in a double date, you may not have the privacy you can enjoy in your own dating. You will not be able to discuss your thoughts and share your feelings as you usually will in a double date.

Does double dating suit you? Be sure to weigh the pros and cons before you engage in a double dating. If possible, introduce the other couple to your partner before the date, or at least visually pointing out of who will be going. Make sure you inform you partner and consider the feeling of your partner before and after the double date.