How Does a Speed Date Work?
Once you arrive at your speed dating event, you'll be given some time to mingle before the dating begins. Typically each date lasts only minutes, for some companies, 8 minutes and on up to 25 minutes. The idea here is to keep it short, get to know as much as you can with the exception of a few off-limit questions, and walk away with a feeling of whether or not you'd like to see that person again.
At the end of the evening of dates where you have met with anywhere from 8 to 25 potential future dates, you'll submit a card to the speed date coordinator with the name of someone you would like meet again. Usually within 24 hours of the event, you'll be notified of potential matches. Most services guarantee results or you can participate in another event free of charge.
Using online dating services such as HurryDate or Match.com's MatchLive that offer speed dating events, allows you to login and find out more about the prospective dates. And now you are on your way to spending more time with someone you enjoy, instead of playing the dating game trying to meet that someone.
Speed dating is an effective way to meet people who really want to date. Unlike bars, or other social settings, the people at the event are there to meet someone to date. Speed daters tend to be professional singles who just don't have time to meet potential matches in the course of their busy life.
Special interest speed dating events are also available. Whether you're a young single professional or a single parent over 30, there's a speed dating event for you. Searching for someone who's a democrat or republican, gay or lesbian, or someone who's got military experience? Are you Jewish or Christian and want to try speed dating? The list is endless.
Speed dating is most popular in places like Toronto, Canada, London, Chicago, New York City and Los Angelos. But don't dismay if you don't see your city listed, HurryDate has over 65 cities in their database. Pre-dating has over 60 cities and more places starting their own speed dating companies. Want to get involved? you can become an event coordinator or host for an event.
Overall, speed dating is considered a faster, safer alternative to traditional dating. It's fast replacing dating agencies as a fun innovative way to meet people in a relaxed setting.
