[Purses]

My friend said I should give it a try and now I'm considering it. Has anyone tried it? What was your experience?
Does anyone know a good place to go in Toronto?

[caxe]

I've never tried this. I've seen it only on TV.

[helium]

What is it...?

[csamcharlie]

I've tried it. It's actually pretty fun and a great way to meet many different people. It's almost like a game. You are matched up with about 10 or so guys in your age range. You sit at a table and talk to each guy for about 5 minutes. After the time's up, the guys get up and move onto the next girl. You're usually allowed to talk about anything except for your personal information like your last name and telephone number (for safety reasons). In the 5 minutes, you can probably tell if you like them or not. Every person has a sheet that you can take notes on and check mark if you would like the guy to receive your email address. The forms get tallied and if both of you checked off that you wanted to share email addresses, then it will be provided to you through email about a day later. This way, you could meet many eligible guys at the same time without sitting through a lengthy bad date and feeling like you have to give them your personal info. It's also safe because there's a third party (usually an agency) involved and they have strict rules about doling out personal info during the mini-dates.

I say go for it! I didn't meet anyone I liked, but there were some really cool people. Sorry that I don't know of any in Toronto. Mine was through Click2Asia which may not be your preference. You may want to look up local restaurants because they host those events sometimes.

[IntlSet]

I actually know a lot of men who do this (and they're quality guys!) -- none of my female friends have, however.

[helium]

Lol sounds kind of funny... I don't know why. I'm just really amused.

[Lyn2005]

Sounds like it may be kinda fun!

I can't do it, lol... I'm not single :P

[Kare]

I'm not single, but if I were I would try this. I do know women that have and say it was fun. I think it would be interesting and a great way to kill several birds with on stone, so to speak...

[illinirdhd]

I'm not single anymore, but I always wanted to do this when I was! I just never found events on nights I could go - and they didn't seem to happen very often in Las Vegas.

I did, however, try 8at8. It's not in Toronto, but they do have groups in several major US cities. It was great and I would recommend them to anyone! I sort of met my DF through them - it was a singles event between 2 dinner groups, and we both belonged to both.

Anyway, I think dating in a group is perfect! If you go speed dating, you're on like 5 or 10 or 20 blind dates for just a few minutes each! Everyone is there for the same reason, so it's not like picking up guys in a bar -- you already know everyone is single and looking. Also, if you meet a guy (or girl) who is a nightmare, you don't have to sit through a whole dinner (or even a whole drink). If you like each other, you can have a proper date later. But if not, you don't ever have to see that person again. In my opinion, it's a great way to meet lots of people FAST, instead of one on one dating where you meet one person and waste a whole evening if you're not into them!

[pursecrzy]

I've done it a few times. It was interesting - give it a try. I don't remember the company that organized it but they operated in the GTA. Sorry but I did it a few years ago.
Create a gmail/yahoo/hotmail account before you go to give to any interested guys.

[ProfNot]

Speed dating appeals to guys who are looking for quick sex. In 2-3 minutes, sex appeal aka chemistry is about all you can establish.

Want to see how speed dating works? CSI Miami and Pysch both have episodes featuring speed dating. The mechanics of speed dating are accurately featured on both shows.

Dinner parties where singles mix over time is a good idea. I've seen marriages come out of those groups.

But the absolute most marriages I've seen have come out of dance lessons where you need partners. This works whether the lessons are for dirty dancing, salsa, or waltz.

If a guy is a gentleman and makes his partner look good on the floor, he stays in the group. He is happy to be there and the class welcomes him.

But if a guy is a jerk who shows off and gives zero help to his partner to make HER look good on the floor, he becomes quickly bored and abhored and leaves.

May you have happy feet!
NP

[BagAngel]

Wouldn't try Speed dating, no!

[Minnie05]

i would try it. why not

[missyanne]

I've never done it but I always see it on t.v. and it looks kind of fun.