Tired of traditional dating that usually involves too much emotion while giving you a not-so-desirable result? Hate to waste too much time and effort into something that probably won’t last? Care to break free of your stereotypical dating scene? Then perhaps it’s time for you to try speed dating!
I know. Speed dating and the aging population don’t usually go hand in hand but really, who says it cannot be enjoyed by seniors too? In truth, seniors can benefit from this type of dating since it won’t require one to invest too much emotion only to be disappointed in the end.
The beauty of speed dating is, well, the number of choices you’ll have at a given time. They are a real time-saver. Also, remember our golden rule for first dates? Yes, safety in numbers; in speed dating, you don’t have to worry about your safety, and no one really expects you to take home a date after a round of speed dating. They are as casual as can be. Best of all, you get to meet other singles in your area or a group of people who belong to same interests as yours. This might be the solution if you are experiencing cold feet prior to entering the dating scene after a long time of being attached to someone.
Speed dating works in such a way that there will be two groups of interested singles, usually men and women, then they get to talk as pairs until you complete a round—that is, you get to talk with each and every one belonging to the other group. As pairs, you are given a limited time to talk, usually around five minutes which is just right to determine if there is a “spark” or chemistry going on between you and person you are talking to. If there is a downside to this, it would be the inability to further impress a person you are interested with since you are obligated to go through the whole process (switch partners every 5 minutes) and finish a round. However, the arrangement is best and beneficial if you happen to meet a creep and don’t want to be bothered ever again by this person.
Nobody expects you to like everyone in speed dating. Of course, that is impossible since we are dealing with a bunch of strangers however, the odds of finding a suitable mate is greater than going out on a date with just a single person. Also, you don’t have to prepare yourself elaborately for a speed dating, just a couple of questions to get you by and then you move on to the next.
