How Does Speed Dating Work?

Author: David Kamau

What is speed dating? How does speed dating work? This article will attempt to answer those two questions and hopefully shed some more light about speed dating in general.

Speed dating is a popular matchmaking trend to help find your compatible match. It is an event for men and women to meet in large numbers for the purpose of finding a match in the shortest possible time. It is dating on steroids, so to speak.

This is not to say that same-sex singles are excluded from speed dating - there are events for gay men and lesbian women also.

Who participates in speed dating? Busy professionals and individuals who lead busy lives invest in speed dating. Usually they don't have time for traditional dating. They are normal people who are looking to meet prospects quickly without wasting time.

Just how does speed dating work? Each speed dating event is hosted and pre-planned by a match-making organizer. A good, reputable organizer is crucial, as bad organization can ruin an event and leave bitter memories.

Each participant is pre-screened for safety reasons (another reason for going with a reputable organizer). During the actual event, couples meet and interact with each other face to face on a one-on-one basis for a brief period of time, usually less than ten minutes.

Once your brief 10 minute date is over, you move on to the next possible prospect. It's much like musical chairs. This offers participants a wide choice, therefore increasing chances of finding a suitable match.

The time limit helps ensure that everyone will get equal chance, while avoiding getting fixated on one person with whom there may be no compatibility.

In a speed dating event, personal contact information is not exchanged. This is to avoid face to face rejection until you're sure of compatibility. The event is monitored by the host, which provides a safety net for you and you can walk away at any time. The atmosphere is light, fun and can be an enjoyable way to meet different people.

At the end of the event participants provide a list of dating prospects they would like to meet again. The matching process begins after the event to make sure no one will face rejection. The organizers then will look for matches and notify the parties if there's a match.

This does not mean that speed dating is a quick fix for your dating problems. As in the real world, there are those who will find many suitors in just one event, and others who will find few or none. Some people might need to attend more than one event to succeed.

And while process and rules will vary with each from organizer to organizer, or even from event to event, the basics of speed dating more or less remain the same.

You can review matches online before attending a speed dating event. Find a reputable online [http://e-datecentral.com/personals/speed_dating.htm]speed dating service now. David Kamau is an online dating enthusiast and writes objective Dating Site Reviews

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