I often thought about getting one, so the better half could tag along, but when looking at 'cheaper' ones they were bought by someone hoping their partner would join them, they had little or no use, so were selling them on. I thought I'd be in same position so didn't buy one, until a couple of years ago when my wife suggested it. We bought a used one & rode it once, it scared her to death & she didn't want to ride it again. Was planning on selling it this year, then at the weekend, she asked to go out on it
Been out last couple of days, just a short 7.5 mile ride, but it's a start. Takes a bit of getting used to & wouldn't fancy any hills on it just yet, but it's flat as a pancake round here, so until she's ready for a 50 miler we wont have to worry about hills
We've averaged 14 & 15 mph on the tandem, not sure my wife would be upto those speeds on her own at the moment, so it keeps us together on rides, maybe not always a good thing