Let's face it, by now you know it takes meeting a number of people before you find someone you click with. But the problem is, how do you meet them in the first place? Sure there are ways--bars, blind dates, dating services, online, etc. But they all have their disadvantages and they take time...lots of it. What fun is it to wait around for someone to talk to you in a bar or when you're out and about? What fun is it to risk rejection over and over again striking up conversations with people you don't even know are single? What if the conversation goes well, what about the awkwardness afterwards with asking for phone numbers? With Speed Dating, you meet up to 12 (and sometimes more) single professionals in less than 2 hours. Think of it as a series of "facilitated introductions" just like when you go to a party with a good host. Afterwards, if there's interest (you discreetly circle on your interest sheet who you would like to hear from again), you'll get an email with links to contact these event participants. There's no pressure, no rejection, no embarrassment and no games!
No, all of our events are age compatible. Most Pre-Dating sessions are designed with a 10 year or less age range which can change from month to month helping to ensure repeat Pre-Daters have an opportunity to meet new people each time. For example, one month we may have 24-34, 35-45 and the next we might have 29-39 and 45-55, etc. We've found that most people want to meet others that are close to their age. For those who don't, read the next question and answer. We also have special events for people who desire to meet significantly older or younger people.
We want all participants to be comfortable with the interest and age group of attendees they are "dating." Please choose a Speed Dating party that is within the recommended interest group and age range that you wish to date and in which you personally fit.
Our speed dating customers tell us they are looking for other singles who are in a trade or business that requires intellect, ethics, and strong character. This could mean highly educated individuals like doctors or lawyers or it could be subjective to mean people who conduct themselves in a professional manner in their lives and are skilled in their careers, independent of education. We do not discriminate and welcomes all those from various trades and professions.
Typically 8 to 12 (and sometimes as many at 14). It's not too few and not too many. Instead of spending 15+ hours in 10 blind dates, you can have 10 "Speed Dates" in only 1.5 hours or so! Our minimum participant threshold is 6 men and 6 women for a session but ideally 8 to 12 is what attendees tell us works best. Any more than 14 and they tell us it's simply too tiring and too hard to remember everyone!
This shouldn't happen. We value your time and if there are a lot of last minute cancellations or a blizzard or whatever, we work very hard to contact everyone with as much advanced notice as possible. For this reason it's important to check your email and voice mail messages on event day just in case something has changed. Our Attendance Guarantee: If for whatever reason we had 5 or fewer pairings or 5 or fewer of one gender we will make it up by providing you with an EVENT CREDIT to a future event. We know how critical attendance is to the success of speed dating events and your experience at our events. That's why we have an attendance guarantee. By having minimum turnout standards, you're guaranteed to meet enough people to give you a good chance of getting one or more participants wanting to hear from you again. Our goal is to hold the events we schedule and are very careful about scheduling events to ensure they are successful.
Each session takes about an hour and a half to two hours depending on turnout and whether food is served at the event.
Typically 6 minutes per person but depending upon attendance and other factors you may have 5 minutes or as high as 7 minutes. We'll let you know how much time you have before we start the event.
Remember, you're not on a date, you're on a "Speed Date!" Speed Dating is a great way to see if you'd be interested in a full date or just more conversation later. Sometimes 6 minutes is way too long, if you know what we mean. But in 6 minutes most people can tell if there's physical chemistry, if they like the way someone speaks, if the person is mature and intelligent, and if they want to know more. At which point they'd select YES on their Match Sheet that they would like to hear from that person again!
A list of suggested questions will be given to you. You'll see that once you start the event everything just flows. One tip, think about what you'd want to know before going on a date with the person. Some people ask harmless easy questions like "What hobbies do you have" or "What area of town do you live in" and others ask tough questions like "When is the last time you lied to someone". The possibilities are endless but relax and try not to be too serious, just have fun. Another tip, try to avoid the more mundane questions like "what do you do" and "where are you from" as this can be repetitive. While obvious, it's surprising how many people make the mistake of talking about an ex, or focuses almost the entire speed-date on themselves and what they do, etc. Try to stand out and differentiate yourself from the others in a positive way. Tasteful humor and a light hearted demeanor go a long way. And if you are sitting across from someone you're not attracted to, please remember that they still have a story to tell.
It's your call. Shorts and flip-flops might not project the best image however! Seriously, many people come directly from work so you'll see business casual or even a suit or two. If it's a later event session people might be dressed down a bit but you probably won't see any torn blue jeans. You know what to do, be comfortable, look good, and smile!
When you arrive at a Speed Dating event we give you a Match Sheet where you will select throughout the evening who you would like to hear from again. After the event, you will be notified by email when your match results are ready. You can of course choose when to communicate and what personal information you would like to exchange with those you meet.
You will receive your initial Match Notification Email within 24-48 hours. If you don't get an email within two days please contact us since EVERY Participant will be sent a Match Email or a text from us.
It can happen but over two-thirds of our Participants get at least one person who would like to hear from them again (some get quite a few!) and some events have even had 100% of the participants get match results! Our advice is if you're not completely sure, just say Yes because you never know…give them another chance and they may surprise you.
Yes, your email will simply state that there were no matches for you. If this happens, don't sweat it. Remember, it takes two to tango as they say. Everyone has a preference, including you!
We encourage both parties to contact each other. Remember, you already know the other person is interested in hearing from you again!
Why not try one more time? Sometimes people go on vacation or don't check their email every day so give it a few days. We encourage everyone to please be courteous and reply to event participants even if you change your mind and don't want to hear from them again.
Each event is priced differently but most events offer an additional discount when you register early. Specific interest events may charge more. If you pay by credit card, you will see the amount and KnL Weddings & Events on your credit card statement.
Certainly, we accept checks in the mail. After filling out the registration form and proceeding to the secure server, you will have the choice to select credit card or online check. We accept Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover. There is also a way you can fax or mail your registration.
As many as you want, but we lose customers all the time because they find a lasting match through one of our events!
Please see our Cancellation Policy Page for details.
That's the simple part. Don't be shut out, simply click on the Register link for the event you want to attend now before the event fills up! If the event you want to register is full, be sure to join the Waiting List as spots often open up as the event date approaches.
We're sorry! To ensure the best possible experience, each event has a maximum capacity and our system is programmed with this information. When one gender fills up, it may temporarily pause event registrations for that gender to allow the other gender to "catch up" so the event stays gender balanced. When an event completely fills up, the system does not permit any additional registrations for that event (obviously there's only so many seats/tables at venues where events are held). However, we often add people from that event's Waiting List so we encourage you to sign up for that. The Waiting List link will be shown only when the session you're interested in is full.
Naturally, in fact we encourage it. Sign up with two or three! However, each person needs to register separately using their own email address, so that matches made from the event can be emailed to them directly and confidentially.
We think we have covered it all but if you've got more questions you can contact us at speeddatingnc@gmail.com or 704-856-8120 |
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