Comments on: Speed Dating is Survival of the Hottest

By: Jacky

Jacky — Wed, 16 Jul 2008 12:04:00 +0000

A couple of people have recommended speed dating to me, but they are both in relationships now (not through speed dating). None of my single friends are up for going. Would it be weird if I went on my own? At 38 it feels strange.

By: Jeremy (PsyBlog author)

Jeremy (PsyBlog author) — Sat, 06 Oct 2007 11:30:00 +0000

Jared, forgive me, but you'd hardly say otherwise would you?

By: Jared Aure

Jared Aure — Thu, 04 Oct 2007 23:11:00 +0000

I own a speed dating service in Madison, WI (www.MadcitySpeedDating.com) and, like Hayley, I've also found that most people come away from an event with a positive experience. I think one difference may be the time of each date. We typically alot a full seven minutes, rather than the three referenced in the article.

By: Jeremy (PsyBlog author)

Jeremy (PsyBlog author) — Sat, 19 May 2007 09:02:00 +0000

Sounds like you had the perfect speed date!

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Fri, 18 May 2007 13:07:00 +0000

Speed dating is the best thing ever! Have been a few times and if nothing else was just good for a laugh. However, I met the man of my dreams and we are still happy, going strong and plan to get married. And was it just physical attractiveness that got us together - well on his part yes, he said it was my cheeky smile but for me, it was the fact that he made for laugh for the whole 3 minutes!!

By: Mex

Mex — Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:06:00 +0000

How much do speed dating event organizers make?

By: Hayley Spears

Hayley Spears — Wed, 25 Jan 2006 11:01:00 +0000

Hi Andrea,

Speed dating isn't all about one night stands! From my experience of working for Original Dating http://www.originaldating.com - a speed dating London events organiser we have a huge amount of feedback that suggests that many of our speed daters meet people and have long term relationships as a result. Indeed 70%+ of our clients get a match at the events. We even have had several weddings!

However we are a London only company and perhaps this means that the majority of our clients are young professionals which may mean that they are similar and therefore more compatible. I can't speak for all speed dating companies however I know our events do have a huge success rate.

By: Javier Marti

Javier Marti — Sat, 07 Jan 2006 04:35:00 +0000

Hi Andrea,
you can find plenty of information about it on the internet. Unless you live in the middle of nowhere, you´ll have one close.
In any case, remember what the article says. From my own experience on accounts of my ex girlfriends, the most gifted men physically were not the best on their personality or in their loveaking. Perhaps because it´s always been so easy for them. Besides, they are in high demand...

By: andrea

andrea — Thu, 08 Sep 2005 04:25:00 +0000

So, I've never done speed dating (if "done" is really the correct word!)

What I'm interested in knowing is if the goal is to meet someone who you can get to know and enjoy spending time with, or mainly for the sole purpose of a sexual relationship.

Any comments would be helpful. I'm thinking about pursuing it, but I don't even know how to go about finding where it is held.