How do DateandDash speed dating parties work?

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You probably have seen speed dating parties on T.V. or in the movies, and now you are curious about how they work.

You can choose a party and purchase the tickets online through this website (click here to register). Once you do this you will automatically be registered. No paper tickets are needed and your name will appear on our VIP list for that party.

Next, you arrive to the specified location (usually a nice pub/bar) on the specified date for your particular party. All parties have check-in times and start times. We do ask that you arrive a little earlier so you can have extra time for a drink or two before the party begins.

You will get a sticker with a number on it for yourself and a matchcard that has the numbers for the people you will be dating. You will use the matchcard to circle "yes" or "no" next to the people you date.

You will spend between 3-8 minutes with each date. After each date you will rotate in a round robin style. For example; if you start on number 6 you will go to number 7 and so on. There will be about a 15 minute intermission for more drinks or to use the restroom.
The goal is for everyone to date each other. However the size of the event and time will ultimately determine this.
When the party has ended you will have to go to dateanddash.com and click on "my matches" . Here you will enter your choices into our automated matching system. A match is if you circled "yes" to them and if they circled "yes" to you. To find out if you have a love connection we ask everyone to enter their matches within 72 hours of the dates.

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Speed Dating Do's and Dont's

Why do "I" need speed dating, I am young, attractive, and good looking?

Most people think it is shallow to attend a speed dating event. This is because they are not aware of what it really is and the success it brings.
Speed dating has many benefits. For instance, lets say you are 28 you have a good job and you are an all around good catch, then, chances are you are done with the bar scene. You are looking for a serious relationship, with speed dating you can go to one three hour event and meet any where from 6 – 20+ other people who are single and in the same boat as you!! Why would you not want to do that?

Let's also take in to consideration that at the end of the event, sometime usually with in 72 hours you get notified of your matches. That means not only do you not have to face rejection but you also get the contact information of the people who liked you too. No more fooling around on the computer hoping that who you are talking to is really who they say they are, attend a speed dating event and you know exactly what it is you get.
In addition, it really is a fun event. It will give you something to do on a week night.

In conclusion, you just have to treat this like everything else. Give it a shot and see if it is for you. You will find if you ask someone who has been to a speed dating event, that they would do it again.

-DateandDash Team   

Speed Dating Do's and Dont's

Great Questions:

How do you feel about dancing with the stars?  Who is your favorite?
What was the funnest thing you did this summer?
What is your favorite place in the city and why?
Where is the most interesting place you've been to?
What is your favorite movie?
Do you believe in ghosts?  Tantric Sex?  New Age? 
What's the strangest thing about you?
Have you ever taken an IQ test?  What was it like?


Feel free to be very silly.  The idea is to have fun with your 5-8
minutes, not to size the person up, that's for later.

-Patti Feinstein

Recently, Art Malov, New York’s dating coach provided dateanddash with an interesting article about how to use the three-step technique to better succeed in finding a soul mate at our speed-dating events. Note that this article is written for men.

-Vilius Gavrilenka

DateandDash.com

Three steps to amazing speed date.

Speed dating is a great way to meet new people. You know that everyone is single and women are actually paying to meet you! It sounds like a dream come true. Well, it is, but speed dating does not come without its own potential pitfalls. In this article, I will address some of these pitfalls and discuss how to avoid them. Less blunders equals more matches and dates after each event for you. 

 It stings when you speed date and you feel as if you have connected with a number of women during an event, but then find out a few days later that there are no matches waiting in your mailbo x. When this happens, it's easy to blame every woman that you met for not liking you or come to the rationalization that you didn't like anyone at the event. It's also easy to go into despair and think that no one likes you. I will offer you a much better solution by helping you spot your speed dating mistakes and getting you on track to not only meeting more women at each speed dating event, but also meeting women that you want.

 I suggest arriving at the speed dating event a few minutes early. This way you'll have enough time to grab a drink and feel more comfortable, instead of arriving a few minutes late and having to scramble to get to the event.

#1  Mind set is what matters

We tend to spend a lot more time focusing on our clothing when going on a date, but much less time devoted to focusing on our own mind set. This is probably the biggest mistake guys make because they are putting too much emphasis on dressing up and not enough emphasis on thinking positive and seeing themselves as fun and attractive. Women feel that if you are confident, then you are attractive. You should be well groomed because, let's face it, in this day and age, it's practically mandatory. The next time you are getting ready for a speed date, take five minutes away from your grooming time and remind yourself that women are at the event for a reason, and that reason is to meet you: a fun, relaxed and confident man. To do this, think of some success that you have had in the past. Remind yourself of how you have faced some challenges and dealt with them. Get in a state of confidence by listening to music that puts you in a confident mood, give yourself a pep talk, or do anything that you normally do to gain your assured personality. Remind yourself that you are a cool guy who values himself and the women will find you attractive and will want to know more about you. 

#2   Don't be too serious.

When we don't know somebody, it's our tendency to find out all of the facts about the other person first. Where they live? Where they work?. Who their second cousins are? These questions are all good, but don't begin a conversation with them . In fact, if they don't come up, then it's even better. Have some fun while you are on a speed date. Talk about a recent travel or something curious that you've heard on the news. One of the most underused  conversational pieces are current events, but there is a stigma to talk about these boring events with friends and people you don't know, so reverse it. Before the event, pick up the ne wspaper, leaf through it, get some ideas and spot a few things that you find unusual or amusing. Here are some actual headlines: 'Woman Finds Unicorn Under Her Bed' or ' Wedding Ring Deflects A Gun Shot, Saves A Life'. Stay away from serious or political issues.  Now you are ready for a speed date. Speed dating is not synonymous with bore dating. So, don't take the speed dating activity too seriously because this is not a job interview. Start with a joke and then you can touch up on other elements that interest you. Remember, you only have a few minutes to have a conversation. Becoming boring by asking tedious questions is not memorable, so have fun in the conversation.
 

#3   Don't try to impress

Most men are trying too hard to impress a woman. What they don't know, is that when you try too hard to impress, you come off as needy. When you come off as needy, you are not going to find a match. Remember, she is there for a reason and that reason is you, a fun and interesting guy. Don't do all the talking in the conversation. Let your date ask you some questions in return. Don't brag about your great car or your well paid job, unless it naturally comes up. Removing the need to impress will do amazing things for your meeting and dating life. Arrive at each speed dating event with the attitude that you are there to have fun rather than anticipating the dread of the first date. It will make a world of difference. It's great when a conversation is going so well and you feel that you have a lot to say, and then you hear a signal to move on to meet the next woman. It's great because if you had so much fun and interesting things to talk about, you will want to see each other again. That's a match right there. There is no need to impress.

Speed dating is an exciting way of meeting new people when you come to an event with a positive attitude. Look at the event as a fun experience and a good way to meet new people rather then serious activity, and you will get a lot of matches that you like. 

Art Malov
Dating Coach

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