The Best Double Date Ideas & Why Every Couple Should Double Date

Double dates are fun, and it can also help you grow your relationship, and keep things exciting. Try these double date ideas and find out for yourself!

Ever considered double date ideas while planning a fun date with your significant other? As mundane or boring as it sounds, sometimes, it takes a good double date to bring the excitement back into love.

Double dating isn’t really the rage, or even something that’s given its due. As teenagers, we would double date all the time. But as we outgrew our teenage years, the idea of double dating slowly started to fade away too.

These days, many couples hang out with other couples all the time, without really giving it a name. But as a matter of fact, double dates can do more good for your relationship, even when you’re past your teens.

You could be a married couple, dating for several years, or even just started dating recently. No matter how seasoned your relationship is, double dating can help you better your relationship in every way.

So before we go deeper into the best double date ideas and the best things you can do with another couple, here are a few things you should know about double dates.

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How to pick the right couple for the double date

If you want to go on a double date, you need another couple that you respect and know you can have fun with. Don’t go on a double date with an unhappy couple who are going to bicker with each other, or the kind of couple who are going to stay wrapped up in each other’s arms and eating each other’s face all night.

As fun as double dates can be, there’s a good chance that both of you would come back home and whine about how you guys ended up having a terrible time, or how the other couple chose where to go to, and had more fun than both of you did. So pick a couple both of you seem to get along with, and most importantly, a couple who seems to enjoy similar things as you two.

Don’t double date with a couple who just want to show off their romance or money, you know the kind. They’re so insecure in their own relationship that they go out of their way to convince everyone else just how deeply in love they are! [Read: 15 signs of a healthy relationship that keep couples happy and in love]

Why do couples double date?

There are a lot of double date ideas, and there are just as many benefits of double dating too, and we’ll get to it in a bit. But one of the best reasons to double date with another couple is to bring the romance and your social life together, and have more fun.

For many couples, the conversations start to dry out as the weeks turn to months and years. They may just not have anything interesting or exciting to discuss about when they go out on a romantic date, especially when they spend a lot of time together already.

And it isn’t just restricted to conversations. The eagerness to dress up for a date too can start declining because these dates can start to feel like routine after a while. [Read: 15 common reasons why you’re getting so bored with your relationship]

Do you and your partner spend most of your time during a date staring at your phone screen or people watching because you’re both “very comfortable with each other”? You need to double date!

When you double date with another couple, you can bring the excitement back into a date, dressing up, conversations et al. And all in the company of another couple. So you have a date, and you get to hang out with friends. Isn’t that exciting? [Read: Happy and naughty ways to keep your relationship fresh forever]

Double dates can actually make you love your partner more

According to a study, it was seen that couples that double dated other couples, experienced more passion and love towards their own partner when they date with another couple. They have more fun, they have more exciting lives, they’re more enthusiastic, and most importantly, they’re way happier too.

And it makes sense, double dates give you a boost of excitement because you’re on a real date with your partner. But at the same time, you have another couple that can add to the conversation and the fun. There’s less pressure on keeping the conversation going too! [Read: 25 topics you need to talk about in a happy relationship]

The best double date ideas

Dating as a couple is fun. But some dating activities are way more fun when you share it with another couple. The next time you’re thinking of a double date, here are all the ideas you’ll need to make sure all four of you have a really great time!

#1 Dining for four. You may want to have a fascinating conversation with your partner and have a great time when you’re out fine dining. But if you’ve been together for a while, the only conversations that may trail for a while are ones that involve work, laundry, fancy china and lamp shades for the home that you see at the restaurant or the best of it all, eavesdropping on the conversations of people from other tables!

It’s normal and we’ve all been there. You don’t have to curl your toes about it. Some days, we just don’t have anything new to share with our partner. And that’s okay!

When you involve another couple, the conversations can be refreshing and the whole experience may even start to feel like a new date. When you’re with another couple, you get to repeat happy stories about each other and have a laugh even if you’ve said the same joke a million times. You get to spend time with two good friends and feel like a date at the same time. Can it get any better? [Read: Foodie dates and trendy food date ideas for couples]

#2 A vacation for four. Regular romantic vacations are every loving couple’s dream and something to look forward to. But every time you’re traveling with your partner, it’s just the two of you. You can’t really explore the wilderness or the winding streets without the fear of losing your way or getting into trouble somewhere along the way.

A twosome vacation can be private and fun. But by double dating on a vacation with another couple, you’d feel a lot more confident and safer lurking after dark or bar-hopping after dinner. And as a side note, clicking couple pictures can be so easy when you have company.

#3 Clubbing and parties. Okay, unless you’re mad confident or totally reckless, you won’t be downing shots one after the other when you’re out with just your partner, while out at a club. Ever had to deal with a drunken partner who’s almost knocked out with booze? It can be frightening, especially if you’re the woman.

When you double date your clubbing and partying nights, it can be more fun having company around. You’d have company to cheer you on as you down a shooter, another couple to wink at and cheer when the DJ plays your favorite song, and safe company to look after you when you’re too drunk to drive back home. [Read: Dirty drinking games for naughty guys and girls]

#4 Little day trips. Whether you’re trekking or camping, or even luxuriating at a faraway resort spa or lazing at a fishing pond, there’s nothing better than going out with another couple.

Camping with your partner can seem cozy and romantic, but it doesn’t really feel safe. And day trips can be more fun when you have company to share those magical sunsets and sunrises. If you want to take a swim or snooze for a while, your partner still has two other people to talk to and have fun. Double dating on day trips can be more fun, and give you the peace and quiet of a romantic trip too.

#5 The outdoors. Amusement parks, bowling, you name it. These double dating ideas are way more fun than doing it as a couple. Want to see if it works for you? Go bowling with another couple, it’s just a couple of hours, but it’ll make you a double date fan in no time! [Read: 25 hobbies for couples that want to have more fun together]

Other fun double date ideas that work like a charm

#6 Hang out at home or have a game night. Just chill out at home, cook together, or play board games.

#7 Flea markets. Visit a flea market together, it’s a whole day of fun, food and shopping without any stress of trying to keep things fun and interesting as a couple.

#8 Museums or zoos. The pressure of trying to keep things entertaining is huge when you’re spending all day as a couple, even when you visit an interesting museum or a zoo. Try double dating with another couple, and everything just gets so easy-breezy.

#9 Concerts or comedy clubs. Watching a comedy show or a concert can get pretty mundane when it’s just the two of you. Four of you? Fun!

#10 Sunday brunch. Nothing beats a lazy Sunday afternoon spending spending time as a couple. With another couple! [Read: The signs you’re addicted to your partner and ways to loosen their hold on you]

Double date ideas and how they can help your own relationship

Firstly, there isn’t much of a bad side to double dating at all, as long as your double dating lovers are friends and both of you like spending time with them, without worrying about egos clashing or trying to prove who’s a “better couple”. So how can double dates help you two as a couple? Read on!

#1 Interesting conversations. Double dating can bring a fresh perspective to dating and dating conversations. You feel like a couple and yet you have four different points of view and four different people’s stories to share. Conversations on a double date can be a lot more fun for you and your partner, especially when you’re in a long term relationship. [Read: How to stop being codependent and have a healthy relationship instead]

#2 Friends and lovers. When you spend time with friends, you’d never really feel like you’re getting to spend romantic moments with your own lover. But when you’re on a double date, you get to socialize and spend time with a couple of friends and yet, feel like you’re on a real date at the same time.

#3 Learning from each other. When you’re in a relationship, both of you are a perfect picture in a photo frame. You look may lovely together, but you can’t really step out of the frame and see your own life.

Double dating gives you the chance to spend time with another couple and learn from their behavior with each other, be it good or bad. In the long term, it can help you understand more about your own love life and how you can become better lovers. [Read: 20 fun things for couples to do and get out of the relationship routine]

#4 Keep your own love life exciting. Spending time with another couple on a date can actually bring the excitement back into your own relationship. The best part of double dating is that you can actually get romantic with your own lover without worrying about PDA in front of friends.

After all, you are with another romantic couple, and not with a group of friends. And as awkward as getting a bit naughty may seen at the moment, it’s always a turn on even when you talk about it with your partner after the double date. [Read: All the ways public display of affection can save your relationship]

The best part about double dates

Here’s the best part of double dates. In a long term relationship, over time, it’s possible that you’ve forgotten just how wonderful your partner really is. They’re always around, and it’s so easy to take each other for granted.

But watching your partner having a good conversation or a laugh on a double date gives you the chance to just sit back and admire your lover without worrying about answering back, or coming up with the next thing to say.

And sometimes, just stepping back and watching your partner will make you fall in love with them all over again, and realize how special and wonderful your lover truly is.

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With so much to gain through double dates, it would be ridiculous to skip that idea, wouldn’t it? Use these double date ideas and have a romantic and exciting time with another couple. It’ll definitely be worth it!