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Speed dating is a fun and easy way to meet people. During the process you spend one-on-one time with possible suitors for an allotted amount of time and fill out a compatibility sheet. If two people have selected each other as matches, their information is forwarded to one another. more »
Meeting someone new is not always easy. And meeting someone with common interests can be even more difficult. It is often awkward to approach a complete stranger with the intention of introducing oneself. Speed dating was designed with this problem in mind. Speed dating offers those interested in meeting someone new a chance to do so... more »
If you're new in town or have been out of the dating pool for awhile but don't want to dive head-first into the nearest bar, speed dating can be a convivial, safe harbor for friendly flirtation. Likewise, if you're a busy professional who doesn't have enough free nights to spend on seeing if a relationship has a future, the... more »
Many people are searching for love, and speed dating is a quick "first impression" style of dating service. According to Harvard Magazine, it is successful because it requires less obligation. It is also a less frightening way to meet people than having to sit through a whole date. With speed dating, through one-on-one conversations,... more »
Speed dating has grown in popularity through its depiction in film and in reaction to more demanding workweeks. Speed dating has established itself as an efficient and convenient option for meeting people outside of traditional dating, but it can have its downside as well: Many people frown upon the idea of having to endure multiple... more »
Speed dating is a way to meet singles who are hoping to find a partner. There is one catch--you only have 10 minutes to get a handle on who he is.... more »
Speed dating is a popular way to meet a lot of people and maybe a potential mate in a short time. Think of it as a game of musical chairs: A woman... more »
Speed dating with a friend is perhaps the best way to try out the event. Speed dating with a friend can be rewarding because you have something... more »
Speed dating can be a fun and exciting way to meet potential matches. However, the time constraints it poses can make getting acquainted a bit... more »
Speed dating is a more recent trend in the dating world. You only have a few minutes to leave a lasting impression with the women you are... more »
Speed dating is a formalized matchmaking process or dating system whose purpose is to encourage people to meet a large number of new people. Its origins are credited to Rabbi Yaacov Deyo of Aish HaTorah, originally as a way to help Jewish singles meet and marry."history">
"SpeedDating", as a single word, is a registered trademark of Aish HaTorah. "Speed dating", as two separate words, is often used as a generic term for similar events.
The first speed-dating event took place at Pete’s Café in Beverly Hills in late 1998."history" /> Soon afterward, several commercial services began offering secular round-robin dating events across the United States. By 2000, speed dating had really taken off, perhaps boosted by its portrayal in shows such as Sex and the City as something that glamorous people did. Supporters argue that speed dating saves time, as most people quickly decide if they are romantically compatible , and first impressions are often permanent.
Organization
Men and women are rotated to meet each other over a series of short "dates", usually lasting from 3 to 8 minutes depending on the organization running the event. At the end of each interval, the organizer rings a bell or clinks a glass to signal the participants to move on to the next date. At the end of the event participants submit to the organizers a list of who they would like to provide their contact information to. If there is a match, contact information is forwarded to both parties. Contact information cannot be traded during the initial meeting, in order to reduce pressure to accept or reject a suitor to his or her face.
These events typically require advance registration, often an online prepayment by credit card. However, they may accept a few walk-ins when needed to balance the gender ratio. Some services make use of waitlists when signing up to strive for exactly the same number of men and women, while others have a more "party" atmosphere and only aim f read more at » http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Speed+dating
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