5 Ways To Ace At Being A Third-Wheel

#1 Take Flight

"Stomach ache, gotta go!" or "So sleepy I'm going back to sleep!", it is pretty easy to come up with excuses when stuck in such an uncomfortable situation and you are desperate to save yourself. The most efficient and quickest way to escape from being a third-wheel is to leave and go back to being #foreveralone. As sad as that sounds, it probably feels better than being a third-wheel.

Alternatively, if you feel bad for lying, you can always just sneak away quietly and they may not even realize because they've only got each other in their eyes...

#2 Fake It Till You Make It

Pretend to laugh at every couple insider joke they share even if you do not know what is going on at all. Remember to keep a close lookout on their Instagram posts and go explore their dating spots. This is to make sure that if they ever talk about how romantic the exhibits at iLight were or how the food was great at the restaurant they had their dinner date at, at least you will be able to keep up and not feel like a lost sheep in the conversation.

However, if it doesn't work out too well, make your escape.

#3 Think Positive Thoughts

Embrace the situation you are placed in. Being a third-wheel is probably a little demoralizing and not the best way to have a good time, but all you need is a right mindset to make it a positive experience. Instead of wallowing in self pity of being a third-wheel and making things uncomfortable for everyone, constantly tell yourself that you are having fun and maybe, just maybe, at the end of the day, you might realize that you actually had a great time.

Remember, nothing is impossible and it's all about having the right mindset. :-) #optimism

#4 Stand Between Them

All you need to achieve this is to be thick-skinned. Tag along when they want to get their 1-for-1 Starbucks. Or when they want to watch a movie so that they'll end up in the normal seats instead of the couple ones. Probably not the nicest way to deal with things and your friends may be mentally cursing you for standing between them and their bae but you know what they say, ignorance is bliss.

#5 Find A Partner Yourself

Probably the most sustainable solution but also the most difficult. The upgrade from being a third-wheel to either the first or second-wheel may be challenging but it'll definitely get you out of the Third-Wheel-Club. Love guru services available if you need help with #5, just drop us a comment below!

With the emotional anxiety from being a third-wheel, it is hard for you to come up with innovative ideas to relieve the stress you are facing. Instead of digging a hole in the floor to hide from all the anxiety and awkwardness, we hope these five solutions will come in handy the next time you find yourself being the extra wheel.

Stay tuned for our next post!