SPEED DATING IN CHICAGO, IL

Posted by Daniel B. on 9-5-2009

I have always found speed-dating a fascinating concept from the very beginning. It wasn't just that we knew that it worked as a business model, and helped people find relationships - it was also that it's an immensely interesting social development.Here is the piece that I mind the most intriguing. Where did speed-dating come from? By this, I don't mean who ran the first events - certainly, in the States this is claimed by the Jewish singles group Aish, but I believe I read somewhere that ... [Read full post]

Posted by Daniel B. on 9-5-2009

We'd like to share a couple of common questions we get from customers, and give our comments on these. Like everything we write in our blog, we invite you to respond if you disagree, or have something extra to add."I felt I had a great connection with Sarah. We had a great mini-date, and spoke again after the event was over. I know she would have picked me - perhaps there is something wrong with your system? - regards Tony"Unfortunately, no, there is nothing wrong with the matching system ... [Read full post]

Posted by Daniel B. on 9-5-2009

One of our most common customer questions is "What should I wear to the speed-dating event?", or "What is the recommended dress code?".Our standard reply is (and this is in our FAQs) is:"Wear whatever you would feel comfortable in if you were with friends going to a bar or restaurant in Chicago"However, as we review customer comments (and we have literally tens of thousands of these), our opinion has changed somewhat. People do notice how you are dressed, and given that the date is quite ... [Read full post]

Posted by Daniel B. on 9-5-2009

We are frequently asked if there will be an even number of men and women at our speed-dating events. Or we're asked how we can possibly ensure that the event will be nicely balanced between men and women.Well, it's not easy, but we're good at it. We know that one of the most important things to a customer is that there are an equal number of men and women. Or perhaps more accurately, attendees would like at least the same number of the opposite gender, but they are OK if there are more!Eve ... [Read full post]

Posted by Daniel B. on 9-5-2009

I'm often surprised by the lack of creativity shown on speed-dating sites when they suggest good questions to ask when speed-dating. For example, "What do you like to do in the weekends?", "What do you like about living in Chicago?", "Have you tried speed-dating before?"... Now of course these questions are perfectly fine, and I'm not suggesting that it isn't a good idea to be interested in someone's hobbies, likes and dislikes. But it's unlikely to make that much of an impression ... [Read full post]