Speed Dating Unraveled
Is your ideal way to find a match is not to have just one but many dates all in a single evening then speed dating might be what you are looking for.
You see, that is exactly what you get once you enter into the sometimes weird, sometimes wonderful, world of speed dating. As the name implies, speed dating is geared towards meeting a lot of available individuals in a short amount of time – and it's all perfectly legal although sometimes a bit confusing.
Whatever you, or anyone else for that matter, thinks of it, however, speed dating clubs are springing up all over the world and membership is booming.
Built on the main premise that first impressions count, speed dating is a sort of structured meeting attended by a group of professional singles. These singles 'meet' with one another for a short period of time, usually about 3 to 6 minutes, during which time they tell each other as much as they can about each other. When the time is up, a buzzer sounds, and then each of the members switch partners and repeat the process over and over again until the 'meeting' is over.
As participants are registered for the speed dating event, they are given an identification tag that usually will list a number and the person's first name. They also usually get a score card for recording notes and their level of interest in the people they meet. After each round, participants have a moment to jot down quick notes about the person they've just met before moving on. It's not unusual for a night of speed dating to result in meeting 15, 25 or even 30 new people. Of that number, it's not uncommon to be interested in at least one person, but frequently there is an interest in several other speed daters as well.
In most cases, on the following day, participants of the speed dating event log onto the speed dating company's website where they can indicate the person or persons they'd like to meet again. When there is a match, both parties are notified and they can then use the site's email to communicate and plan future get-togethers.
One of the main advantages of attending a speed dating event as compared to online dating is obviously, the fact that you get to meet all these new people in the flesh. You get to see them in person rather than relying on a photo that may or may not be an accurate portrayal of the person. You get to see how that prospective mate operates under pressure and if that person is interesting enough to hold your attention for even a short time, much less a lifetime.
One disadvantage is that although speed dating is growing in popularity, clubs have not ventured too far outside the major cities. It's great if you live in a metropolitan area, but if not, expect to travel to get to these types of meetings. Another disadvantage is these rapid engagements can be nerve-wracking and a person might not always make a good first impression when he or she otherwise would in a different setting. Another disadvantage is the number of members. Online dating websites currently have much higher membership figures than those that specialize in speed dating.
If you're interested in trying today's latest dating trend, it's easy to get started. Just go online and find a speed dating club that will be holding events near where you live and RSVP. You may have to become a member, but some sites allow non-members to participate. They're just charged a higher fee.
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