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Three Top Speed Dating Questions

Dawg — Tue, 26 Jan 2010 23:08:15 +0000

Speed dating has certainly proven to be one of the “cooler” new methods of meeting people. This method was originally devised for the ‘real world’ and it has long since moved to the online dating realm.

That is a good thing because it is one of the most unique and helpful strategies for meeting someone that is compatible with you when you have a limited amount of time to do so. Speed dating allows you to briefly converse with scores of potential mates in order to find one that may be close to your compatibility level.

Of course, knowing the right speed dating questions will always be vital because time is most definitely of the essence when you are venturing into speed dating. Again, you really do not have a lot of time to converse with someone so you need to have effective speed dating questions available that can stoke the fires of interest.

This then sets the stage for the other person to want to learn more about you which is exactly what you want from such a dating venture. In order to help at his goal, here are a few proactive speed dating questions:

“What do you do for fun?” This is, essentially, a question that gives you an insight into the hobbies and activities the individual like to pursue during leisure time. Such questions are vital to ask because they set the stage to learn about the individual’s personality. Hobbies and leisure activities are often a great gateway into the ability to discover such personality traits.

“What do you do for a living?” What a person does for a living also provides a lot of insight into the individual. Now, you are not probing with such a question because you want to know how much the person earns or because one job is better than another. In reality, this question is asked because it reveals a great deal about the person.

“Have you seen anything good on the movies or on television?” You could consider this one of the slicker speed dating questions because virtually everyone will have an answer to this. Who does not watch television or go to the movies (except perhaps Warren Buffet)?

This is a question that almost always turns around and allows the other person to speak. There really are no awkward responses to such questions. And if the person does not have an answer to this, just defer back to one of the other two speed dating questions.

Those looking at these speed dating questions will notice they are very basic and simple and can be answered by anyone. Such traits are vital for those that wish to have an easy and stress free time meeting a paramour in an online speed dating environment.

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Speed Dating Tips – Getting the Most Out of a Speed Dating Event

Dawg — Fri, 22 Jan 2010 23:21:44 +0000

Speed dating is not without its challenges, one of the biggest being the limited time available to make an impression. This article offers speed dating tips that will hopefully help you get over this and other hurdles that come with this method of finding a mate.

In most speed dating events, you have about 8 minutes to make an impression. This is the reason it is sometimes also known as the 8 minute date. Depending on the organizer and number of participants, the allotted time could be slightly more or less. Your objective is to squeeze the most out of this very limited time, without feeling pressurized.

The first thing to do even before arriving at the event is take care of yourself. You want to look your best without being ostentatious or pretentious. Do dress to kill: we humans are still very visual (more so the male of the species but that’s subject of another article).

Remember you are competing for the same single(s) with everybody else of your gender in that event, assuming it is a heterosexual event (the same goes for gay and lesbian events). You want to put your best foot forward, if you will excuse the cliché.

Ever heard the phrase “if you have, it flaunt it”? This applies to speed dating events as to other real life scenarios. Attempt to bring out the best of yourself in a tasteful way. For women, showing some cleavage may be okay but don’t show too much. For men (women too), it is okay to show the results of all those hours spent in the gym, but please don’t show up in a tank top or muscle T-shirt. I would never show up in a T-shirt. Some speed dating events will have a dress code anyway.

Also, try to get adequate sleep in order to be at your best, mentally and physically. Eat enough but not too much.

You should prepare your speed dating questions ahead of time. Also, have your answers ready especially for the more common, routine questions. Preparing a brief profile of yourself helps in this aspect. This will help save time, which is of great essence.

If the speed dating event is being held a long distance from your home and you have to drive, do not change right away. Why? Well, you do not want to arrive in your clothes but all crumpled up. Also, most events are held during warmer seasons and you don’t to arrive with your clothes all sweaty. Find somewhere you can change as you get closer to your destination (such as gas station rest room).

During the event, the first thing to remember is to relax. Take a deep breath, or a few of them if it helps. Picture yourself as being at ease. And have fun.

You should also maintain a positive attitude, posture and outlook. Smiling is a big part of the equation. But please do look natural; no forced or cheesy smiles and grins.

Give attention to each person you meet. In case you didn’t know you will have a chance meet each and every potential partner in the room. Naturally, there are some you will be attracted to and others not so much (or not at all).Try to give each one undivided attention for the eight or so minutes. Who knows, you might click with someone in another way, beyond the physical.

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All About Speed Dating

Dawg — Tue, 02 Jun 2009 21:28:39 +0000

The new popular dating method called “Speed Dating” actually started years ago in Jewish communities in the Middle East. In recent years speed dating has spread and become very popular throughout Europe and North America.

Speed daters rotate from station to station every few minutes and meet a new potential mate at each station. Each dater takes turns asking the other person at their station questions until the clock expires and then they move onto the next station. Each dater takes notes on each date so they can sort of who they do or do not want to see again after the speed dating session. At most speed dating events the woman stay at the same station for the entire session while the males move station to station to meet each woman.

Those in favor of speed dating claim it is a much better, cheaper and safer method of meeting people than going into a bar. They also point out that it is much more efficient than other dating services, such as online dating, since you meet each person face-to-face and can gather information on them quickly. Also, physical attraction is much easier to judge in person than it is simply looking at pictures online.

A unique feature of speed dating is that participants are not allowed to ask each other out directly. Only those daters that have expressed mutual interest in each other will be given contact information to get in touch with their potential mate outside of the speed dating arena. This is a plus for those people who have a hard time handling rejection since they never have to deal with it face-to-face. Of course there is a possibility that no one will be interested in seeing you again. In this case, you would leave the speed dating event feeling much worse than before the event and you’d be unlikely to attend a speed dating event in the future.

Most speed dating services charge between $25 and $60 per person. The fee normally includes a couple of free drinks or a meal or snacks. Most speed dating sessions have between 50 and 150 participants, half male and half female.

Let’s say the average cost for a speed dating event is $40. Let’s also assume that there will be 55 single people the opposite sex at the event. To be introduced to 1 eligible single it would cost you $0.73 ($40 divided by 55). So the cost of meeting 100 potential soul mates is about $73.00.

One negative fact of speed dating is that you are forced to spend your time on “dates” with people you are not attracted to and have no interest in wasting both your time and money. Of course it’s only a few minutes and will be well worth it if you end up meeting someone special at that event.

If you do decide to give speed dating a try just be sure to follow one simple rule. No matter what happens… HAVE FUN!

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How Does Speed Dating Work?

Dawg — Sun, 25 May 2008 20:42:50 +0000

Speed dating is a popular matchmaking trend to find your compatible match. It’s an event for men and women to meet in large numbers for the purpose of finding a match in the shortest possible time.

So Who Participates in Speed Dating?

Busy professionals and individuals who lead busy lives invest in speed dating. Usually they don’t have time for traditional dating. They are normal people who are looking to meet prospects quickly without wasting time.

How does Speed Dating Work?

Each speed dating event is hosted and pre-planned by a match-making organizer. Each attendee is pre-screened for safety reasons. During the actual event, couples meet and interact with each other face to face on a one-on-one basis for a brief period of time, usually less than ten minutes.

Once your brief 10 minute date is over, you move on to the next possible prospect. It’s much like musical chairs. This offers participants a wide choice, therefore increasing chances of finding a suitable match.

Also, the set time limit can ensure everyone will get equal opportunity, while avoiding getting fixed with a person with whom they have no compatibility with.

At the end of the event participants provide a list of dating prospects they would like to meet again. The matching process begins after the hosted event to make sure no one will face any rejection. The organizers then will look for matches and notify the parties there’s a match.

In a speed dating event, you never exchange your contact information. This is to avoid any rejection until you’re sure of compatibility. The event is monitored by the host, which provides a safety net for you and you can walk away at any time. The atmosphere is light, fun and can be enjoyable to meet different people.

The process and rules will vary with each organizer, but the basics of speed dating will remain the same.

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