Friday, 09 September 2011

• Double Dating: The More the Merrier

  

  Am I a fan of double dates?

  I definitely think a double date can be a hit or miss.It depends on what kind of activity you go out to do. If you're headed somewhere like an amusement park, it's definitely one of those "the more the merrier!" situations. I feel though, that a fancy restaurant should be reserved for a one-on-one experience.

  Some of the first ones I went on involved going to the movies, which doesn't feel like too much of a bonding experience between couples because there's not too much interaction involved. I think going to a movie as a double date only works if you don't plan to peace out right after the film is done. If you go out to hang out at someone's house afterward or get a quick bite to eat, you'll all have at least one common thing to talk about.

  Going to things like Fright Fest at Six Flags, paint balling, or skydiving are things I think are better in a quartet--that way the group is big enough to get split in half but small enough to still have good conversation without someone feeling left out.

  Some of my more recent double dates have been at restaurants of all kinds of settings--diners, pizzerias, burger joints, and more upscale, fancier venues. Going out to a diner has by far been the most fun--no pressure of an extravagant bill to split or dress code and so family friendly that you can be a little loud sometimes without ruining someone's romantic moment.

  From my own personal double dating experiences and some of my friends' stories--things I don't recommend doing in Double Dating Land:

  1) Going on a double date with you and your SO's respective exes... who are a couple now.
  2) Talking about religion or politics, especially if I don't know the other couple and their beliefs too well.
  3) Bringing up someone else's ex--never know how tender of a topic that can be!
  4) Oversharing too much of the info you know--so someone told you about the other couple's sex life? Don't let it slip. Otherwise prepare for either a really awkward moment or for them to tell you more than you'd like to know. 
  5) Being too into PDA while the other couple is right across from you. Not only does it shut you off from the other couple, they might not share the same sentiments for baby talk or getting touchy-feely with each other in public.

  Have you ever gone on a double date? Do you enjoy them? Any interesting stories to share? Any tips to add for a good double dating experience?
  

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