So you ask, “What is speed dating?” There are many companies that offer speed-dating services, but the general rules concerning speed dating remain the same.
Speed-dating events are usually held in restaurants and bars. Participants are asked to register ahead of time to ensure an even ratio between men and women, although some services now offer registration at the door. Events cost approximately $20 to $40 per person.
Inside the venue, speed daters will find that tables are arranged to accommodate two participants at a time. One set of the speed daters, usually women, stay seated at the same table, and men move from table to table. When the bell rings or buzzer sounds, the men move in predetermined order (i.e. next number up or down). The speed dater progresses from table to table until each participant has had a chance to meet the other.
Depending on the company, a speed date may last from three to eight minutes. At the end of the date (three to eight minute interval), each dater makes a note if he or she would like to see the other person again. After that, the speed daters move on to the next table, and a new date begins.
The number of dates held in an evening can vary, but most services hold 10 to 20 dates.
In less than two hours, we have chance to talk to 10 to 20 women. How many women did you talk to when you were out last Saturday night?
After the event, the speed daters turn in their date cards to event organizers. They may be contacted via e-mail the following day, or asked to log onto a Web site to enter the names or ID numbers of people whom they would like to see again. If two speed daters have registered a mutual interest in seeing each other again, the pair receives each other’s contact information. From there the couple can contact each other to arrange another meeting or date.
Well now we know what “speed dating” is. And what happens at a speed dating event. Next we’ll figure out why it is better for meeting women then a typical nighttime venue.
Source: ‘How Speed Dating Works‘ at ‘HowStuffWorks‘
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