For those unfamiliar with the concept, it is not entirely new. The rapid-style of organized dates has been around for awhile and has even been used on television and in film. For those who have never read about it, however, it certainly might seem strange. Still, the process is tremendously successful for those who take it seriously.
Modern speed date meetings are designed to be as safe and secure as possible, with a high level of anonymity involved in the early stages of the process. It is important for participants to understand this so that they can enter into the process without fear that they are opening themselves up to unacceptable risks.
The process is a simple one. Singles meet at the meeting place at the same time, with professional, experienced hosts managing the event. Each man is seated at a table across from one woman. The hosts ring a bell to start the date and what follows is a five minute mini-date.
As the date begins, each couple is free to get to know one another by talking about anything they choose. This can involve sharing information about themselves, idle chat, or even awkward silence of the sort that usually signals the end of a failed date. The bell rings after five minutes have ended. At that point, the men each move on to another table. The women stay seated. That way, every man eventually sits with each of the women at the event.
They are then all given match cards that they use to signify which of their dates they found most appealing. Their hosts review all of the cards to match up singles who chose one another so that those people can be sent one another's contact details the next day. That allows them to continue to date if they want to do so.
Most of these groups provide a variety of meetings targeted toward different age groups. These often include groups for people in their 20s, 30s, 40s, and even older. The underlying assumption in the age groupings is that those separations tend to encourage common interests.
To be certain, the process might seem a bit odd for the average person. That, however, doesn't change the fact that many, many singles have reported success with this type of dating process. Often times, singles end up meeting people with whom they enter into more serious relationships. That success, and the opportunity to meet new and exciting singles, should be more than enough to encourage you to end your dating frustration by signing up for one of these events.
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