A couple is two. A few is 3-4. Any more after that is several. We upgrade to many north of 10.

So I get that a couple will mean two when referring to people; that makes sense. However, I just have a hard time associating it with exactly two objects. Let's say you're out with friends, and someone suggests you should all go out for a couple of drinks. Do you always interpret that as going for exactly two drinks? To me, that number is flexible.

A couple means two. But I also use it to mean a few, maybe more than two. Just to annoy others really

It’s actually between 2 -5 not 10

Typically less then 10

2-ish

Same as you... More than one less than a bunch.

a couple of X means you is taking a few ecstasy pills

A couple is 2
A few is 3
More is 4 and beyond...that's what I was taught.

For me, "a couple of" means 2, and a "few of" something means anywhere from 3 to 5.

I was taught that "a couple” means 2, and that “a few” means more than 2 but not that many.

Duh? Two.

A couple is defined as two when referring to people, like “a married couple”. So I tended to go by that. But informally I understand people have come to use it interchangeably with “a few”.