How Group Dating Leads to Marriage Through the Social Climb
The following is a guest post by Dating Online. They offer exclusive reviews of many popular online dating websites and operate the dating blog: Dating Zen.
Regarding the fascinating recent post with the graph of the “Social Climb” from back in the fifties, more of us should take into consideration the perks of Group Dating. It may seem like a social dinosaur to many of us, but believe me, group dating has its advantages!
Group dating gives you and a few of your best buddies the chance to hang out with some other cool people without all of the hassles surrounding dating someone one-on-one. You aren’t responsible for holding up half of the conversation all night long and you don’t have to worry about those sudden, embarrassing silences that can be so awkward when you’re flying solo.
You get to check out several gals (or guys, depending on which half of the group date you’re in) all at the same time. After a few group dates, you’ll notice you can learn a lot about someone by how they interact with their closest friends. Which one is a leader, which one is the group clown? Who is the one the others turn to for suggestions? Who is the chatty one? The quiet one? Group dating accelerates the whole “getting to know you” process, shortening the stretch from dating to mating instead of lengthening it!
Of course, you also get the helpful input of your closest friends when you start with group dating. Just think how quickly you can weed out the duds if your friends have met the new guy or gal in your life from step one. As you move from group dating to double dating, you can ask your friends for their honest opinions on the one you’ve singled out for some closer encounters. Stepping up to double dating gives you and your best friend the chance to dig a little deeper without having to completely let go of your backup support.
By the time you’re ready to try single dating, you’ll have watched the person you’re dating interact with your closest friends both one-on-one and in a variety of group situations. You’ll know what they’re like in a party situation, in a more intimate setting and you’ll know how they treat your friends – all very good insights to have into a prospective spouse!
When you’ve moved to the going steady stage, you’ll already have a solid idea of how well he or she will fit into the broader aspects of your life. Let’s face it – no matter how great your new love is with you, if you find a supposed gem who’s a real dud around your closest friends, the relationship is going to have a tough time surviving. Starting with group dating with your circle of friends and moving toward individual dates – instead of the other way around – means no more wasting months of your time on the wrong person.
So I say more power to Group Dating – the first and best logical step toward a successful marriage on the Social Climb!
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