Speed Dating Making Picky Daters Even Pickier??

The old adage that variety is the spice of life falls on deaf ears when it comes to speed dating, a new study out of the U.K. attests.  In the March edition of the journal Biology Letters, researchers found that speed dating rarely leads to successful dating connections.  They found speed dating presents too many unnatural choices, leading people to avoid making decisions or, more often than not, leaving such an event single- De Georgio, The Star

Although I'm new at this, I would have to agree that maybe the bigger speed dating events (think over 40 people)  would make it difficult to choose. How could you possibly remember anyone after the 10th date. I think it's better to scale back for the host as well- all that running around with a bullhorn in your ear, screaming at folks!

Anyhoo, they say people know within seconds of meeting someone if there's chemistry or not.  So why  not have an auto-eject button built in the chair and bypass all the mubo jumbo.  More after the jump...

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Stop Wasting Time And Pick A Winner!

Are you a woman who’s tired of being hit on by the creepy dude in the club? Are you a guy who’s tired of hanging out at bars because you’re either smirked at or ignored by the women you’re interested in? Does the “buyer beware stickers” of online dating make you want to choke yourself? Does the thought of bumping into “teeny-boppers “on the dance floor make you WISH you were being hit on by the creepy dude at the bar?

These scenarios are played out in every nightclub and lounge in America. Nightclubs are places where many people tend to get drunk. So it's safe to say that many aren't in the right state of mind to make decisions about relationships. Furthermore people put on a different "face" at nightclubs. It's extremely rare to find someone who will divulge their true personality and opinions. Lots of people go there to put on a show in order to impress the opposite sex. People often get mixed up with someone whose name they can't even remember well after the party's over. Most of the time nightclubs prove to be great time wasters and futile in finding love.

Some people may say that you can find love in busy places like coffee shops. Now ask yourself how many times you've been to Starbucks or Tim Horton's versus how many dates you gained from it...exactly! Given the amount of time you spend aimlessly in nightclubs, getting fixed up with a friend of a friend, or drowning yourself in coffee, what's another 8 minutes of your time?


Organized short dating events are perfect places for singles seriously pursuing love. Everyone is single and everyone wants to meet someone, and there is no face-to-face rejection. If you're not a match, it's discreetly annotated by the other individual and vice-versa. Unlike a nightclub, speed dating events can be tailored for any client's needs. There are events for just about every ethnic/cultural background, religions, sexual orientations, hobbies, age groups; professions- the possibilities are endless. So stop the time wasters and go out and pick a winner...the night is yours!

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How To Overcome Speed Dating Jitters

The last few years months have been devastating on your personal life. Last weekend was your last night hanging out at a bar... or so you told yourself. Quite frankly you're fed up with the "buyer beware" online dating profiles. Earlier this week, a couple of your friends attended a local speed dating event and loved it. As a matter of fact, you personally know a couple that met at an event and now they are engaged. You'd love to go too, but you're a shy person and have a bad case of stage fright. However you realize it's more frightening to go on another "blind date" via online personal ads. Your anxiety is not uncommon in regards to speed dating; however there are 5 quick steps that will definitely get you over your jitters and on to experiencing a night of fun filled mini-dates:

Relax- One can never mention this enough. Basically it's musical chairs for adults not a job interview. For eight minutes you're having light conversation with people that are there for the same reasons you are. That's the beauty of speed dating. You're not standing around for 2-3 hours being ignored and wasting money on high priced drinks. Furthermore you're not stuck on a date that's about as great as chalk screeching on a chalkboard. So take a deep breath smile and just go with it!


Bring a friend(s)- Make it a guys/girls night out. There's security in numbers and for the meek, having someone there that you know may ease some uncertainties. Even better, bring a friend of the opposite sex. In many cases this may help with the overall gender ratio at the party.


Appearance- As the saying goes, "If you look good you feel good." By putting forth a little extra effort in your appearance, you will also gain a little self-confidence. Let's face it, you only have a short amount of time to make a good impression. Therefore your appearance is a very crucial element to the speed dating experience.

Be punctual- Nothing throws a person mentally off their game more than being late for an occasion. Speed dating is no different. You may miss out on valuable information that could be beneficial to the overall enjoyment of the event. More importantly you may end up losing your seat and have to be booked for another event. Besides, who wants to be remembered as the schmuck who showed up late a speed dating party?


 You've already won half the battle just by reading this article. Speed dates go pretty fast so what are you waiting for? Get out and mingle!
Partake in the libations- If steps 1 through 4 fail, slightly indulge in the available refreshments. Nothing says relax like happy hour cocktails.

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