Have you ever speeed dated?

Sarah · 22-03-2006, 12:28 PM

I've been tempted to do this for a while, it seems like a good way to meet people. I'm only worried there'd be a lot of pressure on people; I was wondering if anyone here has tried it, and what it was like?

chillitt · 22-03-2006, 03:14 PM

i went on a speed date once, didn't realise it was a speed date till she'd gone..

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paul2006 · 22-03-2006, 06:12 PM

Hi Sarah, I had thought of speed dating, but,after talking to a colleague i changed my mind.
He said "you'd be better off sat at a bar with 30 quid in your hand and buying all the women at the bar a drink"! Synical? I'm not sure, but would prefer a "normal" date!

Abbie · 23-03-2006, 04:25 PM

SOunds like a good deal for us girls.

dynamite joe · 02-04-2006, 07:36 PM

did speed dating with about 2000 people once, that was an interesting experience. new in town!!!

so any smaller scale events happening?

**Will** · 02-04-2006, 07:45 PM

Joe.

2000 people? Surely you didn't meet everyone you could have in one session? That would be war speed dating.

I know of one that was tried out in the Shakespearience in Stratford, I don't know if they carried it on though.

Miss Annaphylactic · 05-09-2006, 04:39 PM

Yep - we tried one over the summer using a company called The Dating Angels. It was not received too well.

A friend of mine also started a business doing speed dating events mainly in Leamington Spa and Kenilworth. The Leamington ones were held at Mumbai Bluu and were constant sell outs - they then tried to do a night in Stratford at Shakespearience and there were no takers at all (this was Spring 05)!

I think the big problem with Stratford speed dating is the size of the town - everyone knows everyone and there is an element of being embarrassed of bumping into people that you see all the time in the town.

Got dragged to a night a few years ago at Bubbles in Leamington and almost all the guys were from Coventry and Nuneaton. Very bizarre.

It's a shame they don't kick off in Stratford- but maybe it's the kudos involved with 'speed dating'... perhaps having Singles Nights (I spotted The Fox in Leamington had one in part of the bar a few weeks back when I was out for a drink and it seemed quite popular) or some kind of 'meet new people in the area' thing without the cheese of dating. Oh I dunno... people do get stuck in their own little groups a bit here.

Anna

Simon · 05-09-2006, 08:47 PM

That's a shame it didn't work out. The trouble with Stratford is that nobody does really know anyone else, well not outside their group. Many people I know from Stratford, all comment on how cliquey it can be. I don't know what the solution is however.

Speed-dating · 28-09-2006, 10:12 PM

It's a fantastic giggle you really ought to give it a go. There is an event coming up at the Slug and Lettuce in Leamington Spa. I've been a couple of times before and always had a great night and met some lovely people.

Details of the event this month:

The latest way to meet and date new people. A great night of fun and flirting.

Monday 16 October
The Slug and Lettuce, Warwick Steet, Leamington Spa
7.30 pm onwards
Book your tickets now: at the bar, by calling 0161 494 7077 or online at http://www.boymeetsgirlspeeddating.com/

Visit the website for more details - you won't regret it!

22-03-2006, 12:28 PM	#1 (permalink)
Sarah Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 48	Have you ever speeed dated? I've been tempted to do this for a while, it seems like a good way to meet people. I'm only worried there'd be a lot of pressure on people; I was wondering if anyone here has tried it, and what it was like?

23-03-2006, 04:25 PM	#4 (permalink)
Abbie Terribly Nice Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 61	SOunds like a good deal for us girls. __________________ (\__/) (='.'=) (")_(") I used to suffer from amnesia but I've been ok since ???

02-04-2006, 07:36 PM	#5 (permalink)
dynamite joe New Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Kenilworth Posts: 1	any speed dating events happening? did speed dating with about 2000 people once, that was an interesting experience. new in town!!! so any smaller scale events happening?

02-04-2006, 07:45 PM	#6 (permalink)
Will Administrator Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Stratford Upon Avon Posts: 917	Joe. 2000 people? Surely you didn't meet everyone you could have in one session? That would be war speed dating. I know of one that was tried out in the Shakespearience in Stratford, I don't know if they carried it on though. __________________ --==Forum Admin Will==-- Your Friendly Forum Admin. - Contact me.

05-09-2006, 04:39 PM	#7 (permalink)
Miss Annaphylactic New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Stratford upon Avon Posts: 7	Shakespearience Speed Dating Yep - we tried one over the summer using a company called The Dating Angels. It was not received too well. A friend of mine also started a business doing speed dating events mainly in Leamington Spa and Kenilworth. The Leamington ones were held at Mumbai Bluu and were constant sell outs - they then tried to do a night in Stratford at Shakespearience and there were no takers at all (this was Spring 05)! I think the big problem with Stratford speed dating is the size of the town - everyone knows everyone and there is an element of being embarrassed of bumping into people that you see all the time in the town. Got dragged to a night a few years ago at Bubbles in Leamington and almost all the guys were from Coventry and Nuneaton. Very bizarre. It's a shame they don't kick off in Stratford- but maybe it's the kudos involved with 'speed dating'... perhaps having Singles Nights (I spotted The Fox in Leamington had one in part of the bar a few weeks back when I was out for a drink and it seemed quite popular) or some kind of 'meet new people in the area' thing without the cheese of dating. Oh I dunno... people do get stuck in their own little groups a bit here. Anna

22-03-2006, 03:14 PM	#2 (permalink)
chillitt Running on empty Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: warwick Posts: 444	i went on a speed date once, didn't realise it was a speed date till she'd gone.. .

22-03-2006, 06:12 PM	#3 (permalink)
paul2006 The Detectorist Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: princethorpe Posts: 14	Hi Sarah, I had thought of speed dating, but,after talking to a colleague i changed my mind. He said "you'd be better off sat at a bar with 30 quid in your hand and buying all the women at the bar a drink"! Synical? I'm not sure, but would prefer a "normal" date!

05-09-2006, 08:47 PM	#8 (permalink)
Simon New Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 15	That's a shame it didn't work out. The trouble with Stratford is that nobody does really know anyone else, well not outside their group. Many people I know from Stratford, all comment on how cliquey it can be. I don't know what the solution is however.

28-09-2006, 10:12 PM	#9 (permalink)
Speed-dating New Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 2	It's a fantastic giggle you really ought to give it a go. There is an event coming up at the Slug and Lettuce in Leamington Spa. I've been a couple of times before and always had a great night and met some lovely people. Details of the event this month: The latest way to meet and date new people. A great night of fun and flirting. Monday 16 October The Slug and Lettuce, Warwick Steet, Leamington Spa 7.30 pm onwards Book your tickets now: at the bar, by calling 0161 494 7077 or online at http://www.boymeetsgirlspeeddating.com/ Visit the website for more details - you won't regret it!

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