There are a lot of things that change when you become a couple. One of those things is how you go out and spend time with friends. Sure, you still see your respective friends but, as a couple, it’s nice to have other couples to hang out with. You hope that your friends’ significant others and your significant other will get along. But how do you know you and your significant other will get along well with another couple? Rich is now in the same process, and Nicole and her boyfriend so far are passing with flying colors.
Everyone does this whether they realize it or not. When you go out with another couple you’re secretly going down a list in your head – do you all share the same interests, have a lot of the same views, is it fun hanging out with them, etc. You’re checking to see if, as couples, you click.
There’s even a How I Met Your Mother episode on this. Marshall and Lilly have been desperate to find another couple to hang with and think their prayers have been answered when Robin & Barney get together. How do you “audition” other couples to see who you & your significant other can hang out with? What has your experience been like?
A good couple is hard to find. In 99.99% of couples at least one member of any couple is a toolbox. A chain is only as strong as its weakest link and, just the same, a couple is only as cool as it’s most tool-y member.
When you find that .01% couple – you hold on for dear life and never look back. Unless one of them starts fist pumping in public. :\
Comparability, am I right?
I began a friendship with a lady and we became really good friends so we have a playdate for our husband and were hoping that they would like each other…well they hit it off…it’s hard to find both parties you like…usually it’s me not like the girl but the funny thing is now our husbands are best friends and the women and are don’t talk to each other…oh how things work!