Keep these things in mind when going on a double date

Having navigated the first few months of a new relationship rather successfully (I would say), the next step for me, and very much every person out there, is to introduce their world and their friends to their partner. While we hate to be the third wheel or having a friend be one, a date with your partner becomes all the more eventful when there’s another couple (either from your side or theirs) with you. With relationships being about two people being perfectly imperfect with each other, a double date is a sure-shot fun time where you get to see how different, yet special other couples are. 

Just like most things in life, there are a host of rules—the dos and don’ts of a double date. We tell you how to get things right. 

Know who you’re going with

It makes a big difference before the double date even begins if you, or your partner, have a background of who you’ll be going with. If they’ve been a couple who always come up in the conversations that you have, there are high chances that a double date with them is well on the cards and would be a lot of fun. Even a little bit of information about the couple and their significance to your (or your partner’s) life goes a long way in making a double date an absolute hit. 

What you do and where you go is extremely important

I learnt the hard way that a double date is very different from quality time spent with your loved one. If people are different, so are couples. What you and your cutie like doing, may not be the most fun for another couple and vice versa. Finding that sweet spot is the all-important thing during a double date. There will be a lot of adjustments and compromises made here. At the end of the day, it’s all about having a great time together and getting to meet a couple you’ve been wanting to for a very long time. Going for dinner usually is the most preferred and safest choice of a double-date!

 

A double date is not a competition, so leave aside the boasting 

While a double date is a chance for you and your partner to meet and have a chill time with another couple, one tends to get carried away in the moment (and the immense love that they have for their special someone) and indulge in public display of affections and bragging about how happy they are. You are not going to get a ‘Best Couple’ trophy at the end of the date so why do something that will make your relationship stand out, but put down the other couple sitting next to you? As mentioned earlier, double dates are all about the four, it’s never a two plus two. Keep your PDA minimal to avoid making the other couple feel awkward. 

What to talk about and what not to talk about?

When two couples go on a double date, there is a healthy exchange of cute anecdotes. It keeps the conversation funny and light-hearted. However, make sure you don't touch topics that your partner wouldn't be comfortable with. Don't bring them down, even jokingly. While you’re there to talk, ensure that you don’t do it too much by over-sharing. Let things, on a double date, only be said on a need-to-know basis. And since conversation is the key to any relationship, you can discuss the things that are completely off the table.