Current Events > Having dating woes? Try speed dating!

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cuttin_in_farm posted...

Hm depending on the venue, you dont really know what others are doing. I mean, you also dont know who is doing better. The women I went on a date with afterwards all had stories of guys that were talking, but it wasnt very good talking.

Oh, you can't see the other groups? My only image of speed dating comes from TV shows where it's like a restaurant or something and people just shift to the next table after a set time. If it's private, and just one on one that seems a bit more reasonable.

Still, I tend to get stressed out when I encounter a bunch of new people or am required to hold a conversation. So those starter conversations would be handy... But would likely be held against me for using them and not having much of my own to say.

Also, segregated by age. There probably wouldn't be many in my bracket then.

Bump.

If you fall into these descriptions:

-Not around women in your day to day.

-Fear making advances or worry about being creepy or the woman being taken.

-Not sure the woman even wants to date.

-Has little success on dating apps.

Then speed dating is perfect. Every woman is (presumably) available and willing to date. They are in the most casual setting possible, a restaurant or bar. And the expectations is that yall talk. So youre foot is already in the door.

Theres nothing youre putting on the line. Whatsoever.

Ive been in the dating topics on this site enough to know that most of the people with dating problems on here need therapy rather than speed dating.

If they do date they need something thats a slow burn to ease them into dating.

I4NRulez posted...

If they do date they need something thats a slow burn to ease them into dating.

Thats speed dating! :(

Not so much woes as lack of motivation, got anything for that TC.

cuttin_in_farm posted...

Thats speed dating! :(

ive been speed dating lol. Its not for people who have never had a meaningful relationship.

CE has a lot of people who have only been on a couple dates in their lives and never had an adult relationship. Hell, havent even had a teenage relationship.

Speed dating is fun but only if youre mature enough to handle it lol.

I4NRulez posted...

ive been speed dating lol. Its not for people who have never had a meaningful relationship.

CE has a lot of people who have only been on a couple dates in their lives and never had an adult relationship. Hell, havent even had a teenage relationship.

Speed dating is fun but only if youre mature enough to handle it lol.

I feel like folks here have issues with confidence.

I think breaking that worry of talking with women would be helpful. But you could be right.

BewmHedshot posted...

Not so much woes as lack of motivation, got anything for that TC.

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So what you are saying is that those with less experience aren't likely to be successful at getting an actual date out of speed dating, but they are likely to quickly gain experience so they may be more likely to get a date in the future?

That makes sense and I always advocate that guys just simply beome more social. The majority of the guys who struggle getting dates also struggle with close friendships and fulfilling social lives. It is all tied together.

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I've never done it, but I certainly wish the best for you. You seem like a good dude, maybe a little odd, but that isn't bad at all. Just find yourself an odd girl. Frankly, my fiance is kinda odd and I adore her. Not that I am "normal" either...

Reach out whenever if you want advice

Online speed dating? What's the point of that, if you can't get a feel for them face-to-face? I prefer to default to a one night stand with a guy. Besides, how do you know if the person you're talking to online isn't a very charming 60 year old serial killer or something who's searching for new victims? I mean sure bad stuff can happen with a regular old date, but I'm sure someone that creepy would at least feel wrong in person unless they're really good at hiding it.

cuttin_in_farm posted...

If you fall into these descriptions:

-Not around women in your day to day.

-Fear making advances or worry about being creepy or the woman being taken.

-Not sure the woman even wants to date.

-Has little success on dating apps.

Don't fall in any of them. Think dating is a waste of time and prefer to follow things that interest me more.

It's funny that I just saw this topic. I just signed up for my first speed dating event next Saturday. Not sure what to expect. I have severe depression, social anxiety, and I'm shy.

Lil_Bit83 posted...

Online speed dating? What's the point of that, if you can't get a feel for them face-to-face? I prefer to default to a one night stand with a guy.

Besides, how do you know if the person you're talking to online isn't a very charming 60 year old serial killer or something who's searching for new victims? I mean sure bad stuff can happen with a regular old date, but I'm sure someone that creepy would at least feel wrong in person unless they're really good at hiding it.

It's in person