Pros and cons of double dating

As with most things in life, there are also pros and cons to double dating. So to help you decide if you’d like to double date, let’s cover some of these pros and cons.

Good reasons to double date:

• Safety: If this is a first date and you don’t really know the person well, then it might be good to double date with a friend and their date that you know and trust.
• Conversation: Sometimes it’s easier to keep the conversation flowing when more people are involved.
• Transportation: If you or your date don’t have a car, hook up with another couple who can provide some transportation.
• Save on expenses: Two couples could share the cost of gasoline. If you’re going out of town, say for a soccer game, the girls and guys could share the cost of a hotel room.
• Best friends: Best friends just do everything together, including dating.
• Enjoy the company: Some couples just enjoy each other’s company and enjoy doing things together.
• See spouse away from home: If you are married, it is good to go out with friends on a double date so that you can see your spouse outside of the struggle sometimes to build a life together.
• Childless: If one couple has children and the other does not, then it is good for the couple with children to be able to talk with others about more than just children.
• Your parents will allow you to date: Many times parents will consider letting their child date at an early age if it is a double date.

Reasons not to double date:

• Differences: Every couple’s likes and dislikes can be so different that it’s really hard to find things to do that everyone enjoys.
• Uncomfortable: If one partner wants to do something that the other partner really feels is wrong or unethical, they may feel compelled to go through with it when they otherwise wouldn’t participate.
• Privacy: If you don’t double date, at least you will have some private time together. You can discuss thoughts and share feelings that you really don’t care about letting the whole world know.
• Loss of your date: You may find that your date likes the person in the other couple better and you will lose your date forever with someone else.

Double dating can be fun and everyone should at least try it a few times. If you have a bad experience, don’t let it be your only experience. If you haven’t tried double dating, give it a try.