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3 Minute Speed Dating â€can It Work?

By: Michiel Van Kets Home | News-and-Society | Dating


People use speed dating for a variety of reasons, whether it is to make new friends or find people you have things in common with, possible romance, or a night of passion you are after, the decision to go on a speed dating event can bring all kinds of new experiences.

Unless you have been on a speed date before you might be thinking it's impossible to know if you like someone with only 3 minutes to talk, and it's a good point to make. 3 minutes goes by very fast so it's advised you have set questions ready in preparation so no time is wasted by awkward silences as you rack your brain trying to think of what to ask.

Ask thousands of people worldwide and they'll tell you that speed dating can, and does, work. There are hundreds of stories about how they met their true love, made loads of new friends, and found themselves at the centre of a social group that transformed their life. Even if you don't meet someone special think of all the fun and great nights out you will have †if you're not speed dating then what are you doing? The alternatives are watching TV alone, cleaning the house and taking the dog for a walk!

The advantages of choosing speed dating over other types of dates is that it is all organized for you, all you have to do is pay the registration fee or booking fee for the particular event you want to attend and turn up on the night. Also it's safe if you are a woman on her own and, unlike meeting a date by yourself, you are in a safe environment where you can be at ease. Although everyone might be a stranger the events are watched over by the organisers and you never have to be alone during the evening.

Generally we notice people who we find physically attractive, this can be difficult if you go on a blind date or contact someone via the personal columns in the newspapers or online as you haven't seen what that person looks like until you go on the actual date! Speed dating in Nottingham gives you the chance to meet lots of potential dates and you know within the first few minutes whether you like the look of someone or not, so 3 minutes is sufficient time! If you have a busy lifestyle then there is no time wasted on evenings spent with someone you have just met but realized within the first 10 minutes was going nowhere, or making small talk with someone you are not attracted to in the least.

A speed dating evening is a little like an interview, think of it as a way to weed out anyone you dislike or have no connection with. This leaves you with a few possibilities and you can then take it from there. As the time you have together is so short then it's best to come prepared, this means have selected questions ready to ask. They don't have to be too formal or personal either, make them lighthearted but if you really want to know if the person opposite just wants sex or is interested in a lasting relationship then ask away! People at these events are much more direct than general, remember though that they will have questions to ask you too so consider what these may be and have your answers ready.

Speed dating events can be organized in various locations and mostly they are private, the last thing you want is to be overlooked by a busy bar where anyone can watch as you move from table to table and â€interview' your partner, that's really going to put you off. You don't want people gawking so check the event before you book.

After each introduction, members mark on their scorecard whether or not they would be keen to have a real date with the other person. How the game ends depends on how the event has been organized, typically the organizers check the scorecards and match up which partners are commonly attracted to each other. Some organizers only give the women the men's phone number whilst others give either sex the interested party's number to be followed up on for a date.

Generally events are fun and people relax as the evening goes on, once the dating part is over you can spend time in the bar getting to know people better if that's what you wish. If you don't meet anyone you are interested in at your chosen event then there's no need to panic †there are plenty more in your local area. The more speed dating Nottingham events you attend the more confident you will become and confidence leads to attention.



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Michiel Van Kets writes articles for Ditch or Date, the best events and speed dating nottingham has to offer. Speed dating Nottingham is very popular and is quickly becoming one of the most successful ways to meet single professionals. You have the thrill of chatting to many singles as well as the added excitement of finding out the following day who you have been matched with. Book your speed dating in nottingham place now; you have nothing to lose.

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