{"id":19518,"date":"2015-04-23T15:31:27","date_gmt":"2015-04-23T22:31:27","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/?p=19518"},"modified":"2015-04-23T15:31:37","modified_gmt":"2015-04-23T22:31:37","slug":"5-advantages-to-group-dates","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/dating-romance\/5-advantages-to-group-dates\/","title":{"rendered":"Take the Stress Off: 5 Advantages to Group Dates"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-19519 size-large pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-80x60.jpg\"  alt=\"IMG_1833_2\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"563\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-750x563.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-83x63.jpg 83w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032711\/IMG_1833_2.jpg 1280w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s face it. With our busy work schedules, always transitioning social life, and the hundreds of different online or application based dating sites\u2026the thought of dating is stressful. The attempt at dating is stressful. Dating is just plain stressful. The terrifying and awkward first date to start it all off always sets a level of intimidation and stress on each party involved. However, various companies have set forth in order to help steer away from the \u201chook-up culture\u201d of apps and the stressful atmosphere of one-on-one first dates.<\/p>\n<p>Described as \u201cdating with your friends,\u201d <a href=\"http:\/\/www.crewcommander.com\/\">Crew Commander<\/a>\u00a0personally matches you up with someone else on the site and does all the work for you. They tell you when and where to meet up for your \u201cCrew Date\u201d and all you have to do is show up, but not alone! The uniqueness of\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.crewcommander.com\/\">Crew Commander<\/a>\u00a0is that you bring two of your friends, \u201cyour crew,\u201d and they bring two of their friends, \u201ctheir crew,\u201d and both crews meet up. Here are five\u00a0advantages to group dates.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Socializing is Less Awkward:<\/strong> A one-on-one date\u00a0creates at least an awkward feeling or awkward first hour of interaction. In a group atmosphere, socializing is less awkward because you have more people to focus on rather than yourself. And hey, maybe someone will do something embarrassing before you do. \u201cIt was a great and relaxed environment that made it much easier to actually meet new people,\u2019 says Crew Commander Facebook Winner Stacey Haggerson. (Azfoothills.com and Crew Commander sent 6-Facebook contest winners on a group date to see the Arizona Diamondbacks during Cactus League Spring Training to test this method).<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><strong>No Pressure to Impress:<\/strong> Not all of the attention is on just you. There is less pressure around wanting to impress just one person and more ease throughout the entire situation.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><strong>Maximizes the Chances:<\/strong> Let\u2019s say that you don\u2019t hit it off with the initial person that you planned to, the chances are higher with two other candidates that have come along that you\u2019ll hit it off with someone.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><strong>More Conversation:<\/strong> With six people all interacting, there\u2019s much more variety of conversation so that each person can get to know each other with a wider variety of topics and reactions.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><strong>Friendships Form:<\/strong> In group environments, there\u2019s more of a likelihood of the entire group wanting to \u201chang out\u201d again or \u201cmeet up later\u201d for a sense of community. Even if a particular \u201ccouple\u201d may not come out of the date, at least six new people met each other and bonded. \u201cIt was a great relaxed environment to hang out with friends and meet new people, we had an extremely fun time with more people!\u201d says Haggerson.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Clients and Crew date attendees agree that the atmosphere of the adventures invested show a less threatening atmosphere that eliminates the majority of the stress and anticipation of a the one-on-one match up.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831.jpg\"><img  loading=\"lazy\"  decoding=\"async\"  class=\"alignnone wp-image-19520 size-large pk-lqip pk-lazyload\"  src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-80x60.jpg\"  alt=\"IMG_1831\"  width=\"750\"  height=\"563\"  data-pk-sizes=\"auto\"  data-ls-sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 750px) 100vw, 750px\"  data-pk-src=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-750x563.jpg\"  data-pk-srcset=\"https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-750x563.jpg 750w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-200x150.jpg 200w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-260x195.jpg 260w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-380x285.jpg 380w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-800x600.jpg 800w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-1160x870.jpg 1160w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-620x465.jpg 620w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-83x63.jpg 83w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831-850x638.jpg 850w, https:\/\/media.arizonafoothillsmagazine.com\/valleygirlblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/04\/25032719\/IMG_1831.jpg 1500w\" ><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"&nbsp; Let\u2019s face it. 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