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Group dating is a modern pattern for dating where a group of single men and a group of single women organise a night out, with the hope of forming romantic partnerships. It is most popular in Japan, where it is known as ''gōkon''. In other cultures, group dating is becoming more popular as a safe alternative to single dating (especially blind dating), also helping to ease tension, because both parties will feel more comfortable having the company of their friends. Group dating is often recommended by parenting experts as more age appropriate form of dating for preteens than one-on-one dating.〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Dealing With Preteen Dating )〕 ==Japan== In Japan, a is a group blind date, typically used to form at least some friendships between two groups that are each of a single sex. Generally, a single man and woman who know each other organize the ''gōkon'' in advance, each agreeing to bring three or four eligible friends. The venue is usually a restaurant, an izakaya, or anywhere people can eat, drink and make a bit of noise. The term ''gōkon'' comes from the Japanese words ''konpa'' (a party for members of a single group, class, or club) and ''gōdō'' ("together", "combination"). Generally speaking, ''gōkon'' are not primarily intended to result in one-night stands (something more associated with ''nanpa''), but rather for making friends and possibly forming long-term relationships. Typically groups of men and women will sit opposite each other and converse with one another, while simultaneously whispering discussions with their same-sex peers about which potential partners they find attractive. Sometimes games are played to reduce tension and encourage a convivial atmosphere. Recently, writing a text message on a mobile phone and showing it to others has become popular as an alternative to whispering. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Group dating」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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