Plan a double date both couples are into
Double dates have a politeness problem. Each couple defers to the other, nobody says what they want, and you end up at the default dinner again. Send a Rankd with a few ideas to all four people, and everyone ranks privately, including partners who would never contradict each other in the group text. The date with the best overall ranking wins, and nobody had to push.
- Cooking class
- Mini golf and drinks
- Comedy show
- Trivia night at a bar
- Wine tasting
- Bowling and pizza
Free. Edit the options, then send one link to your group.
Why ranking beats a regular poll here
- All four people rank on their own, not as couples.
- Polite couples stop deferring, because nobody sees anyone else’s ranking.
- Active ideas and sit-down ideas get compared on equal footing.
How it works
- Add the question and 3 to 30 options
- Send one private link to the group
- Everyone ranks privately, in about a minute
- You reveal the winner
Tips
- Mix one active idea, one sit-down idea and one cheap idea.
- Note whether a price is per person or per couple.
- Set it to reveal automatically after four votes.
Questions
Do partners rank separately?
Yes. Each person ranks under their own name, so a couple who disagrees both get counted.
Can people see how I ranked?
No. Each person’s order stays private. Everyone sees the group’s final order and where they personally landed, never anyone else’s individual ranking.
Is it free? Does everyone need the app?
Rankd is free and runs in the browser, so there is nothing to download. Friends open the link from any group chat (iMessage, WhatsApp, Slack, email) and rank in about a minute.