I began speed dating around 2 years ago. I had tried online dating, personal ads but found that you didn't really get a feel for the person until you met them and by the time you had emailed, chatted on MSN, spoke over the phone and then finally weeks could have gone by. I got really fed up with the thing and looked for something different, something that offered a selection of like minded people that I could get to know but yet not waste weeks or months of playing mind games.
I remember I went speed dating Manchester for the first time and it was such a good night out. I didn't really know what to expect. I was held at a very nice bar in the centre on Manchester England. The way it worked was really straightforward. All the ladies are sat at tables with numbers i.e 1-15; the men are then given corresponding numbers. On the 1st date the man with a number 1 badge will sit with the female on table one and get to chatting for 3 minutes, then bell will ring when the 3 minutes are up and then the men move clockwise on to the next table until everyone has had a date. Out of the 15 dates I had I must have meet 8 women that I really like and 3 that I went on further dates with. The great thing about speed dating is that everyone is far more open and honest and willing to give things a try and not hide behind game and trickery.
It really is amazing how quick you can get to know someone and how fast a connection can be built or how fast you can take a dislike to some one, speed dating Manchester really showed me that! Since then I have been on several Speed dating events and have to say I have given up on the whole online dating or personal ads as speed dating delivers 10 dates in one night, with no worry of rejection or ridicule, just a room full of like minded people. One of the other advantages to speed dating is that I have a new group of friends now, so guys I got speaking with on the events and some of the girls as well. i feel 10 x more confident around women because I know they wont run a mile when I chat to them. I can honestly say that after speed dating Manchester I have never looked back and urge you to take the plunge and get speed dating!
