Okay. So the usual time allotted for getting to know each date varies depending on the group sponsoring the speed dating. Hurry Date offers just three minutes, while 8 Minute Dating obviously allows 8 minutes, and there are more variations as well. With such a short amount of time, what should we talk about?
Let’s talk strategy first. With just minutes to connect with a prospective date, what’s the best way to spend that time? To make a good impression, create a fun and comfortable exchange. Ask questions that will help determine if we can carry a conversation. No matter how curious we are to discover where she is from or what she majored in college, save those interview questions for later. Our goal here is to have her enjoy the time, and invest in our interaction by talking most of the time.
Start off with a smile. Women often decide if they like us or not within the first 30 seconds, so must do our best to appear confident and look like we are having a good time. And we should be. We just walked away from a bubbly kindergarten teacher who was our last date. Plus, when we smile, we put the her at ease. That’s always a good strategy for getting to know someone.
What topics are good for these “mini-dates?” Here’s a list of conversation starters to get the ball rolling easily. These are opened ended questions that require a person to provide real information. Avoid yes/no questions which tend to create dead ends. And, don’t forget that if we use these questions, be prepared with our own answers in case the tables are turned and we get asked the same thing!
- Tell me about your favorite vacation? What made it so good?
- If you had a day off next week and plenty of cash, what would you do?
- What makes you smile?
- What’s your favorite kind of food?
- If you could drive any car which one would you choose?
- What’s your favorite holiday memory?
- If you were an animal, what would you be?
- If you could try any job for one day – what would you choose?
- What do you do to relax?
- What’s your favorite movie and why?
- Would you rather spend a day in the woods or at the beach? Why?
- Tell me about a sporting event you’ll never forget
After our date responds, say something to acknowledge her by sharing our own perspective on the topic or say what we liked about the answer. But we should keep our responses short. Then we want have her invest more by asking follow-on questions. Don’t worry about interpreting anything during the conversation itself. Just remember our goal here is to get her invest more by talking most of the time. And try keep the vibe fun and playful.
The most important thing about speed dating events is to relax and enjoy meeting new people. Acquiring the skill for easy chit chat will serve us well in the long run. Since we never know when we’ll meet “the one” or new friend who will introduce us to the right person, so get out there soon!
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