Speed dating is an exciting, quick, fun and non-pressured way to meet lots of quality singles in a sophisticated venue. At an event you get to date around 20 singles each for 4 minutes. Now although 4 minutes may not be enough to know if you and your date are destined for romance – you can tell when you're not! Speed dating is relaxed and pressure-free! You don't give out your contact information and the daters don't indicate to each other if they want another date – they write it on a card. Then if there's a mutual interest, you get each other's contact details via Expressdate UK the following day. Its safe and there's no pressure, no embarrassment and no games! If you don't meet ‘the one' at an event, it's still a great way to meet new friends and widen your social circle, you never know, your new friends may even introduce you to that someone special….
Here we have some tips to help you to make the most of your speed dating experience
Relax and enjoy, be yourself – you're unique so show each date the real you, give yourself permission to shine.
Talk about your experiences and life goals rather than standard subjects like what you do for a living and what your hobbies are. Sharing your dreams is exciting and liberating. A list of topics of conversation is supplied to daters on the night to help.
Remember to listen as well as talk. Listening attentively to your date makes them feel interesting, they gain confidence and this helps them to relax in your company.
Speed Dating is about meeting new people and not necessarily finding a wife/husband, breaking hearts or bolstering your ego by seeing how many people tick you so don't have any other expectations but to have a fun night out – you never know!
Dress to impress? First impressions count so make sure that you give the right impression by dressing to reflect your character and how you feel most comfortable – smart casual is the norm.
Smile - experts agree that one of the most important things you can do to make yourself more attractive (and approachable) is to smile. Not a big plastic game-show smile, just your normal "I'm having a great time and I'm happy to be here" face will do the trick - the smile is the international signal of friendliness, so go on, be friendly.
Above all be honest, lying will get you nowhere as you will be found out sooner rather than later and will most definitely loose any chances of a relationship at the same time.
This is where it gets really exciting – so always try to make the first move! Don't just wait for your Matches to call or send you a message. Making the first move will show you are a go-getter and will improve your chances considerably. Always try to reply promptly to messages you have received and don't worry about looking too keen, replying promptly shows good manners.
Got the idea?.... now the rest is up to you.... Good Luck.
Jon from Telford
.....what an amazing night! To be honest I was a bit nervous to begin with but as soon as the proceedings started the nerves disappeared and the whole experience flew by too quickly. 5 matches in 21/2 hours - I can't believe it, it would have taken me months otherwise!!!
Darren from Shrewsbury
Thanks Express Date for a fantastic night, it was very professionally run, entertaining, lots of fun and I got 4 matches to follow up too!! Great!
Nicky from Telford
Thanks for a very different but fun way to spend an evening. I have 3 Matches and made lots of new friends too – some of whom have arranged a weekend away already.. I'll definitely recommend you to my single friends.
Chris from Wolverhampton
. .....I really enjoyed myself at your event, wasn't sure what to expect and what kind of people I would meet but I was more than impressed. As a result I'm now dating a Match and believe she could be ‘the one'!! What a good way to meet new friends too....
Sue from Telford
Thanks for a really great night out. I have to say, I was a bit apprehensive to start with and felt a little nervous but you and your staff made me feel welcome straightaway, and although I came on my own I never felt left out as every one was very friendly – I've even made a couple of new friends too. I have recommended your company to a few of my work colleagues, and I would love to do it again if nothing comes of my Matches – first date tonight!! Thanks once again for a great night.
Ruth from Oswestry
Many thanks for a great night and sending the Matches through so quickly. I hadn't tried speed dating before so was a little nervous, but I had a really great time and met a couple of really great guys - thank you very much its definitely something I'd recommend.
Speed Dating was the brain-child of a Jewish Rabbi from Los Angeles back in the 1990's. The Rabbi and his students created speed dating to help Jewish singles to meet and marry, remaining in their own faith. The speed dating idea was such a hit that before long non-Jews also wanted to join in the fun and so it evolved into a non-religious event to facilitate anyone in their search for love. The concept has now spread around the world like wild fire and become the way to date and meet new friends.
Express Date UK is one of the latest organisations to realise the huge benefit and potential of the speed dating craze for single professionals. Founded by Graham Jebb and Karyn Walker, in Spring 2003 Express Date UK brings the concept of speed dating to rural Shropshire and its surrounding areas.
At Express Date UK we realise that one of the problems for the busy professional nowadays was that they were too busy with their careers and other commitments that their personal life often took a hit, causing stresses and strains on relationships and ultimately a growing single population. Expectations about love and life over the last couple of decades have changed dramatically and finding Mr or Miss Right has become frought with difficulties.
So what do you do to find a new partner or meet new friends? Spend night after night, week after week in bars and clubs in the hopeful search for that someone special – waiting for that chance meeting? Or asking all your friends to arrange ‘blind dates' with their other single friends? Well by trying speed dating you are taking control of your own destiny (like you do with your career and home via job & estates agencies) At a speed dating event you make new friends and have fun all at the same time. That's why Speed Dating is so successful – it's a simple, relaxed, no pressure, safe and fun way to meet lots of interesting single people in one evening. So what's stopping you? Take control of your life now -
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