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Welcome to Original Dating the home of alternative dating events. Why do you think we're called ORIGINAL, because we're at the forefront of alternative dating events in London, launching world first after first. 

Our alternative events are designed to get the most of the dating experience and provide that little something different from the standard speed dating format. We create positive atmosphere's with the intention to enhance your dating experience. To really get to know someone without having to be thrown to the small talk wolves. 

I sometimes hate the term 'dating events' for being too limiting and if it wasn't so wordy, I would prefer to use 'social events for single people' because that’s exactly what they are. Our fantastic range of alternative dating events ensure you'll meet a lot of single people in one night but more importantly have an incredible night out in the process. These nights will make people wish they were single! 

Our alternative dating events include the monster – Dating Against Humanity, Dating Bingo, Ping Pong Dating and Quiz Dating. With more arriving this year but unlike other companies who actually through sh*t at the wall, our events work and are hugely popular! 

Join the alternative dating revolution and sign up now for 15% off your first booking.  

 

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After you've met everyone, you'll need to input your 'Yes', 'Friend' and 'No' choices into the Mixeo app or our website. You have the whole next day to make up your mind. Your matches are then published at 5pm on the day following your event and you'll be able to get in touch with anyone you matched with via our messaging system.

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HOW IT WORKS

The beauty of Speed Dating London lies in its no-nonsense approach. You take an equal number of single girls and guys, put them in a room and give them a few minutes to chat with every other member of the opposite sex.

Original speed dating events in London normally begin at 7.30pm. You will need to register with our hosts and to begin with they will issue you with a score sheet. This will help you to keep track of the singles that you would like to meet again and perhaps go on a date with. After a short period of mingling, your host for the evening who will run through detailed instructions and give you your starting position if you are a guy or table for the event if you are girl.
A London speed dating event is split into two halves, each lasting around an hour, there will be an interval at half time of about 15 minutes. You will have between 4 and 5 minutes with each person, after which you need to tick a box on your score sheet - "yes, I would like to meet this person again" or "no. Thanks but no thanks". Or "friend" if you'd like to get to know them platonically. Make sure that you do this after each date to keep track. Afterwards there is an opportunity for everyone to meet and mingle informally - this is often where the real action begins, so make sure you don't disappear too quickly!
After the event you simply tick who you liked on the Original Dating website and the site works about your matches automatically. If the dates you have ticked as a "yes" have reciprocated you have a match. You will be able to view the first names and message them via our site online without revealing your email address until you are ready to. You'll be having proper first dates in no time.
 

And that's it. Simple? Yes. Fun? Most definitely. Great way to meet your perfect match? Without a doubt so book an event now and find out why the dating craze that started a decade ago is still going strong.