Ever try speed dating?

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Went to a speed dating session for the first time last night - interesting experience.

How should I put this? I left feeling hopeful because it felt like I connected well with a number of people during the event itself, and I rated them highly, as in ticked yes beside their name to seeing them again.

But after I got my results back from the hosts, the results were really disappointing.

Out of the 11 members I talked to, there were probably 3-4 I really liked, and another 3-4 I enjoyed talking to. Anyway, I only got a single match out of the whole lot.

That basically meant almost everyone I liked ticked no to seeing me again. Not the best booster of self confidence but oh well. Maybe I need more practice or something. It's a tough market out there!!

Yes and I enjoyed it 1
Yes and I disliked it 1
No but I'd like to try 9
No and I've no interest 10
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  • modernism
    8 years ago

    I'd probably try it out just as a fun experience but I wouldn't be interested in finding a serious relationship through speed dating. Seems like a last resort to me, in that regard.

    Chemistry builds upon itself, and first impressions aren't always accurate. The person you're speed dating with could have been a good match, but simply started off on the wrong foot in the 5 or so minutes given, and bam - you'll never know what you missed.

    As for the people you were interested in, you may have thought everything went well, but they might have not. Same for the people you checked "no" to - they might have thought the date went amazing. It's all about perspective. You might have been outgoing but maybe they weren't looking for "outgoing". You might have been shy but maybe they weren't looking for "shy". It's more about what was compatible to them, rather than about you personally.

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  • eastbeast
    8 years ago

    As long as its followed by speed sex, seems ok to me.

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  • Redcoats
    8 years ago

    I don't do drugs.

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  • [Old Memory]
    8 years ago

    I wouldnt be interested in that. It takes time to get to know someone. I dont have opinions of anyone that way until Ive known them for a while.

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  • IIN2?uestionlife
    8 years ago

    Never tried but wouldnt mind it, just because I seen it in movies and it looks interesting. Im also curious as to how I would do. Wouldnt expect anything serious out of it though. But hey dont let this kill your confidence it was just a brief meeting. Just keep being yourself cause trying too hard wouldnt end well.

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  • Aries
    8 years ago

    never done it , won't go out of my way to but wouldn't say no .. can't hurt I suppose.

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  • TrustMeImLying
    8 years ago

    I haven't but I would definitely try as I'm intrigued by the concept. Maybe this summer. I might even have a buddy who would be willing to go hmm. Not at all my ideal way of dating someone so I'm most likely to troll or be goofy as opposed to actually asking personal questions and "getting to know someone" yawn

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  • kelili
    8 years ago

    This concept doesn't exist here but I would have liked to experience it. Just to know..

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  • Holzman_67
    8 years ago

    so how did you go with the single match? did you organize to see them or weren't you interested?

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  • green_boogers
    8 years ago

    Seems like an efficient process for the serial monogamist. Find pleasant attractive people with good chemistry. Date, intimate friendship, fuck and suck. After nine weeks, do it again.

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  • dirtybirdy
    8 years ago

    No thank you.

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