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Never been speed dating before? There's a first time for everything and if you have tired of sitting in bars getting chatted up by inebriated loners, then maybe it's time you tried this. It's fun and exciting and you can quickly identify if you are interested in someone, it will save you a lot of time and effort too!
The first thing you need to do is find a speed dating event near to you. There are hundreds of events organized in the city of Glasgow and surrounding areas every week, don't despair if you don't live directly in the city as its just as popular in the nearby smaller towns. Many events are located near to motorways and major roads making it convenient for people from all areas to travel to. Look online and type in speed dating and your area and see what comes up. Then just give them a call or send an email for details and you're set to go.
Make sure you write the time and date of the dating evening down in your diary as you generally have to pay to attend and don't want to lose your money. Most organizations are free to join; you just have to pay for the tickets which range from 5 - 20.00 depending on the location. For Glasgow speed dating events located in clubs, the price includes the entrance fee so after the speed dating is over stay on and enjoy the rest of the evening with your new friends and practice your flirting skills. For the most popular events you need to book in advance as they sell out very quickly, book online for convenience.
Some events will ask you to prepare questions to bring along. It makes sense to do this, as you only have a short time with each person then you don't want any awkward silences to deal with. Pre-prepared questions should provide you with plenty to talk about. Try to come up with some really interesting or amusing questions as it can make the evening much more fun than if you stick to the normal, 'Where do you work/live', etc. Imagine asking 30 people 'what do you do?' and you can see how you could get bored very quickly!
Remember that they are going to be asking you questions too so be prepared with your answers. If there's something you particularly don't want to talk about have a witty answer ready just in case. Most people will probably ask you general questions about your career, goals in life, hobbies, religious beliefs, previous marriages, children, etc.
Events are usually held in local bars or clubs, lounge bars in hotels, speed dating and restaurants depending on what's available in the area. The tables are set up for 2 and you can expect between 20 and 50 people to be there. When you arrive you're given a badge with your first name on it and a score card where you note whether you'd be interested in seeing the person again or not.
The women sit at a numbered table and the guys alternate from one table to the next, you get around 3 5 minutes in each others company. This is your chance to find out a little about the person you're facing, and at the same time you have to be as charming as you can be. The host will signal when it's time to move on. There will be a mix of people around the same age, and you have to sit with everyone, you can't select who you like the look of beforehand and decide that's who you want to talk to!
When you've all had your 3 minutes you give your score card to the host, having marked on it whether you'd maybe, definitely or never like to see a particular person again. A day later you'll receive notice of any matches and given their email addresses to contact if you're interested. At most venues you get more time to speak to the other daters as everyone's encouraged to stay after the dating event is over, this provides a good opportunity to get to know someone better and make new friends.
Look online for Speed Dating Glasgow and start to have some fun, if not a little romance.
