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“You can’t hurry love. No, you’ll just have to
wait…”
The old song by the Supremes sure is catchy. But
something else catching on is just the opposite of
what the song preaches: Speed dating.

Speed dating is on the rise among young
professionals from sea to shining sea. More often
than not, singles are too caught up in the rat
race called career and life to look for love. With
a palm pilot filled with meetings, dinners and
appointments, there is nary a space available for
a date. Let alone time to meet someone to take out
on a date. Dating in the workplace is
unacceptable, and dating within a circle of
friends is a soap opera waiting to happen. So just
how does one meet someone in a day where
everything is so fast-paced? It seems only natural
to add dating to the world of convenience we have
become so dependent upon.

Enter speed dating- where singles can unite in one
place, and spend minutes getting to know each
other over drinks and hors d’ vours, in an
organized fashion. If someone sparks an interest
during this speed dating process, a connection can
be made, and followed up on.

Speed dating, usually held in the hip club and bar
scene, is an event planned by the venue
themselves, or by a professional speed dating
company- a largely growing industry. Many of these
events have registrations to limit the number of
participants, as well as have age groups, and many
even have events based on religion, career, etc.

Can you really meet someone at an event like this,
many ask. The answer is, of course. First
impressions are key. One may not get a whole life
history in a five to ten minute period, but a
common bond can most certainly be established.
Speed dating is an excellent way to find someone
with similar interests and weed out people who
just would never work out. (Without spending a lot
of money sending drinks across the bar!)

A typical speed dating party goes like this:

1. Pre-registration - You hear about an event on
the radio, in the paper or from a friend and
pre-register. Registration is needed because in
order to be successful, there has to be an equal
number of guys and girls. There is usually a small
fee involved. Basically, this fee should not be
considered a reason not to go. Think about it. You
pay cover charges anyway on a normal night out.
2. Getting ready - This can usually be fun to do
with a friend. The two of you can prepare
together, picking out a hot ensemble to show off
your best features (and cover up your worse!)
Also, to just be each other’s support throughout
the night, especially for cheering each other on.
3. Arriving - Once you arrive, there is usually a
registrations table set up where you will sign in,
and get a number or will be assigned to a table.
Usually, you will be able to grab a drink or snack
to help get relaxed before the show goes on the
road!
4. The Dating - When the event is ready to start,
the guys will be seated at the tables, and the
girls will take turns visiting each table (or
vice-versa) for a pre-determined amount of time,
usually 8-10 minutes. During this time, guys and
girls will get to know each other by engaging in
conversation and asking questions- telling stories
and what not. This is your chance to make an
impression, and leave someone at a table wanting
more. But- everyone gets a fair shot.
5. The Wrap-Up - Contact information is only
exchanged if a real connection is made. Usually,
there will be a box to put your information, or a
more formal way of getting your number to the girl
or guy you want to see again. It will be neat to
see if the person who like you was the one you
liked.
6. The follow-up - If a mutual match was made, the
next date can be a lot longer than ten minutes.

What if no connection was made? At least you tried
it. And, you could try it again. Speed dating
isn’t a guarantee, as anything is not. But, it is
a fun and fast way to meet someone. Plus, it beats
another blind date arranged by your roommate.



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