Speed dating. Have you ever tried it? I haven’t, but I’ve always been curious about it. There’s a company called 8MinuteDating that offers speed dating events in 70 cities across the US.
The way it works is this – 1 night, 8 dates that last 8 minutes a piece.  You sit down, you chat for the allotted time, then you move to the next person. You do this 8 times. If both parties express an interest in each other, then 8MinuteDating provides contact information. They guarantee that you will meet someone that you’d like to date again or your next event …read more

I currently find myself rather single…and not really enjoying it.
And while I know fear of being alone is a lousy reason to be looking for a mate, it’s making me consider entirely new avenues..like speed dating.
If any of you are unfamiliar (and missed the Sex and the City episode devoted to it), you take turns with a room full of other singles telling the person across the table all the meaningful details about yourself, hoping that (if they are not too terribly strange) you might click enough to want to have a full date. You’ve got 3 minutes. Then a …read more

Looking for love just got a whole lot simpler for singles in the UK.
A new online service called DatingTrail.co.uk, has been created by Richard Speigal and OriginalDating.com speed dating service creator, Andrew Summersgill. Singles are now able to use a one-stop shopping approach to access information about UK events for daters including wine tastings, speed dating, parties, singles holidays, and online dating sites.

The system is easy. You enter your postal code and a list of events and services pops up. They are listed in order of rating. Past participants use a star system to rate organizers.
We realised dating in the …read more

This is a guest post from Eliza Ferree. You can visit Eliza at her regular blogs, Babylune, where she talks about babies and parenting or over at  She Knows Coupons, where she’s doing her best to find you money-saving values.
 
Speed Dating isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but for those that just
don’t seem to have all the time in the world to try to get to know every
person before they go on a date, this may be for you.
Annual Marathon Speed Dating Event
Date: January 24, 2009
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: Atlantic City Country Club on Shore Road in Northfield
Cost: $25 fee  for yearly …read more

Speed Dating isn’t everyone’s cup of tea, but for those that just
don’t seem to have the time in the world to try to get to know every
person before they go on a date, this may be for you.
Annual Marathon Speed Dating Event
Date: January 24, 2009
Time: 6-8:30 p.m.
Where: Atlantic City Country Club on Shore Road in Northfield
Cost: $25 fee  for yearly card members $30 for non-members
You must RSVP by Jan 17, 2009 by calling 609-601-7884
Eliza Ferree can be found over at Babylune or SheknowsCoupons, where
she’s always trying to help you with those babies and saving money.
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