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Wimbledon

Tuesday July 11, 2017

It’s that time of year again when tennis becomes the number 1 sport in the world. You guessed it, Wimbledon!

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Netflix and Chill - Sci-Fi

Thursday July 6, 2017

We’re back with another Netflix and Chill but this time we’re going to be taking a closer look at the sci-fi genre. Now I’m a huge fan of sci-fi and what’s not to love. It really does take you somewhere else and takes suspending belief to a whole new level.

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The Art of Conversation

Wednesday July 5, 2017

For some people, the art of conversation is second nature. They have the gift of the gab, a silver tongue and could talk their way out of almost any situation.

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Date Venues: Craft Beer Pubs in London

Tuesday July 4, 2017

If you a fan of craft beers, then you have come to the right place. London has some of the finest craft beers at its disposal and some of the best bars to go with it.

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How to tell if she’s interested in you

Thursday June 29, 2017

It’s not always easy to know if someone likes you or not, and we can spend hours stressing over how that date went, especially if it’s someone you really like.

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London This Weekend

Wednesday June 28, 2017

There’s always so much to do in London, I never know where to start. At the same time there is so many variations on the standard activities so we cant really complain.

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Glastonbury

Monday June 26, 2017

So, it was the biggest British festival of the year at the weekend, that’s right Glasto 2017.

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Date Ideas: Secret Cinema

Thursday June 22, 2017

Secret Cinema started back in 2011 and has evolved into one of the biggest interactive theatre events in London.

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Netflix and Cancel

Wednesday June 21, 2017

What do we know about Netflix? Well Netflix was founded by Reed Hastings and Marc Randolph back in 1997 but it original started as a mail based rental DVD business.

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Date Ideas: The Ritzy, Brixton

Tuesday June 20, 2017

The Ritzy in Brixton is a cinema experience like no other. Located in the heart of Brixton, moments from Brixton’s bustling arcade full of cafes and just up from the famous electric avenue.

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The Comedy About a Bank Robbery

Wednesday May 31, 2017

London, home to the West End, the home of theatre. With Comedies, Musicals and everything in between, it’s sometimes its hard to know what to see, and let’s be honest it can be a pretty pricey mistake.

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Spring Bank Holiday

Monday May 29, 2017

Another Bank Holiday! It feels like the sixth one in two months. Don’t get me wrong I’m not complaining and it surely happens every year but it feels like more this year, or is it just me?

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Netflix and Chill - Two

Wednesday May 24, 2017

We’re back again with our Netflix and Chill blog and this week I’m going to look at films to ‘chill’ to, a series to binge watch and a sci-fi film that is a must watch.

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Date Venues - The Gorringe Park, Tooting

Monday May 22, 2017

With a multitude of pubs in London it's hard to decide where to go, and let's be honest we usually end up going to the one down the road or round the corner from work...

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First Date Ideas - Plonk Crazy Golf

Friday May 19, 2017

It’s never easy trying to think up something to do for a first date. After all you don’t know them too well, hence it’s a first date, but don’t worry I’m here to give you some top ideas and basically do all the hard work for you.

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London Watering Holes - Duke of Edinburgh

Wednesday May 17, 2017

We all love a good watering hole, don’t we? And London is full of them, from traditional boozers to clubs, quirky establishments and themed bars, there is a lot on offer. So where to start? In our watering holes blog, I’m go through some hidden gems, and some classic venues that you just might not have had a chance to visit yet

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Netflix and Chill

Monday May 15, 2017

Welcome to the Netflix and Chill blog where I’ll be giving you the rundown on what to watch on Netflix, and just what’s good viewing in general, whether it be for a date night in or just some good old-fashioned binge watching in bed, just you and a hot drink.

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Original Dating Advice - The ‘F’ Word

Friday May 12, 2017

In this series of blogs I’m going to look at some of the problems we face dating in the modern world and try to give some helpful advice.

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The Prevasore Guide to Dating | First Impressions

Thursday May 11, 2017

We’ve all heard the saying: “you never get a second chance to make a first impression”, so it’s vital to make the most of those first few minutes on a date.

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The ABCs of First Date Bowling

Monday May 8, 2017

So, let’s say you’ve been along to one of Original Dating’s incredible speed dating nights and you’ve met someone who wants to go on a date with you, ace!

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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.

When you get there

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 a girl.

Meet & Mingle

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 for speed dating London. 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!

Complete your score sheet

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.