Speed Dating

Okay, everyone has heard of speed dating by now and some people have even tried it. But is spending between four to seven minutes with about twenty strangers a good way to meet someone or not? Does speed dating make any sense and is the experience worth the aggravation of having first date conversations with a number of women that you may or may not find attractive?

The goal of speed dating is to get to know what the person is really like. Some speed dating venues have rules, such as not asking about a person's age or occupation. You talk for a few minutes, then get up and move to a new spot and a new person. This is considered an alternative to blind dates.

When you are done meeting everyone, you indicate on a card if you would like to have the number of any people you met. If they also indicated on their card that they want your number, you are in business. Will you like speed dating? You never know.

People who are comfortable in unexpected situations and who are confident speaking to strangers generally enjoy speed dating more than people who are introverted and hate having to make small talk. You will probably meet some people that are totally out there and some people that bore you silly.

There might be one or two that you actually want to have the option of spending a little more time with. The drawback to this is if they don’t want to spend more time with you, you don’t get their number. The best part about speed dating is that you get a small taste of what a person is like.

If you think you might want to know more, great. If not, you don’t have to pursue it any further. This kind of dating can be a great way to meet potential women in a way that does not require a lot of time or energy invested.

There will probably be a wide variety of women and men at any speed dating event, partly because most people are interested in the speed dating concept and it appeals to our time management skills. The thing about speed dating is that while some of your four to seven minute sessions can be both boring and painfully long, they are only four minutes long.

Four minutes is a lot less time to be annoyed than an entire date. It can also be not enough time if you meet someone you want to get to know further. Some people do it just for fun, others actually do it to meet dates that they might not meet otherwise. Either way, if you decide to give it a try, go with an open mind and try to have fun.

Take a friend so that you can talk about it later and laugh about the experience. Besides, you will probably end up with some great stories to tell at your next get-together with friends.