Speed Dating Tips

Speed dating has become very popular across all corners of the globe. It’s a very efficient way of finding a partner if you don’t have much time on your hands and you’re willing to meet a lot of people in a short space of time. Speed dating has been around for a while now and there’s no shortage of websites and events offering speed dating services. Speed dating can make the whole dating process less stressful as everyone there is doing the same thing. It’s definitely a fun and relaxed way to find some romance. You haven’t got long to impress so we’ve outlined a few tips that will help you get up to speed.

• Arrive a bit early at the event to get familiar with the surroundings
• Dress smart but casual and make sure you look your best
• Start with a feel good attitude and try and keep it up for the entire event
• Always use the person’s name for a friendly approach
• Try and maintain good eye contact
• Always wait for a response after you’ve asked a question. Understand what was said rather than thinking of what you’ll say next. It pays to listen and comment
• Always be positive and enthusiastic
• Be careful how much you drink
• Try not to talk about money and business

A few don’ts

• Don’t dominate the conversation.
• Don’t get too close to the other person, respect their space
• Don’t try being someone else for the night. Just be yourself
• Don’t ask about where they work, or their home address

Conversation Starters

Speed dating can be a bit intimidating to start with and you can sometimes run out of things to say. Here’s a list of conversation starters if you get stuck. Just one of these can keep you going:

What’s your favourite word?

What would be the title of your auto biography?

What song would be on the soundtrack to your life?

What would you do with a paid year off?

What are you passionate about?

What’s the most adventurous thing you’ve ever done?

What are your best attributes?

What do your friends think of you?

What next?

If you plan on going on a speed dating event then check out the body language section. You’ll be giving off all the right signals to the people you meet on the night.

Remembering who you’ve met and who you liked can be difficult so don’t forget to add your new speed dating friends to your list of contacts in the Date Tracker. If you’re not a member then join – it’s free to sign up. Then you can send you speed dating buddy the Ice Breaker form and find out how compatible you really are.