Speed Dating
In a hurry to find love? Make speed not haste and speed date your way to romance.
Speed dating can be fun and a fantastic opportunity to make friends and form partnerships. The key is to be prepared to let your hair down but, at the same time, to be realistic about the absolute criteria your ideal date must possess. For example, if you like quiet nights in, there is no point taking up with a complete party animal. Yes, of course you can 'go with the flow' for a few days/weeks etc but sooner rather than later, you are going to be at cross purposes.So, how does a typical speed dating evening work?
There should be a host or hostess on hand to meet and greet you and perhaps suggest you have a drink (to steady the nerves and to give them a quick chance to assess you in person). The representative will take you through a brief registration process, verify your identity and give you a badge to wear and a score card to write on.
After all the other attendees have arrived, the doors are closed and the dating begins. (Assuming that this is heterosexual speed dating), the ladies are seated and the men are lined up before being assigned a table number. When the buzzer goes, the men sit down at the table number they have been allocated and proceed to converse and chat with the lady seated there.
A few minutes later the buzzer goes again and you will be allowed a few seconds to jot down your thoughts and scores (typically for personality, compatibility, and desirability) on your card. They are then expected to move on to the next table and repeat until you have met every lady at the event.
At this point, you may be asked to hand in your scorecards or invited to enter your scores onto a secure online database. When the computer has had an opportunity to crunch all the data, it will determine which other guests you liked and were liked by with a view to putting you both back in touch for a more traditional date where there will just be the two of you.
Obviously, if you immediately click so firmly with someone, there is nothing to stop you going for a drink afterwards and you will find a number of guests doing just that.
If you are considering attending a speed dating evening, look for one that keeps a careful check on those attending as well as offers you free vouchers for forthcoming speed dating evenings in the event that you drew a complete blank this time around.
Speed dating can be an exhilarating experience - enjoy it.