In little two weeks time we'll be hosting our 2023 Valentine's Party and this year’s..
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Going on a first date can be a lot of fun, but it can also be a bit stressful. One of the biggest stresses can be figuring out what to do on the date, especially if you're trying to stick to a budget
Dating during a cost of living crisis can be a bit tricky. With finances tight, it can be hard to come up with the funds for Michelin starred dinners or extravagant outings. But don't let the cost of living crisis get you down! There are plenty of ways to have a great date without breaking the bank.
Ghosting is one of the worst features of modern dating. Here's a few tips on how to avoid it.
Speed dating has now been around for decades, and it's still a popular and effective way to meet new people and potentially find love. In 2023, speed dating is a great thing to do for a number of reasons.
We’re super excited to announce that our in-person events are back from the week commencing June 21st.
It's with much excitement that we unveil our Summer 2021 singles party and lock and key programme.
As we find ourselves in the new normal, human contact has been restricted but inevitably technology finds a way to keep us connected. Virtual Reality Speed Dating is the closest thing to IRL.
After a year like no other we all need something AMAZING to look forward to. So, with normality just around the corner we’re delighted to launch our 2021 Summer Boat Party taking place on the afternoon of Saturday August 7, 2021.
Ah the age old question, since the classified ads back in the day right up to dating apps and Mixeo, what makes a good dating profile?
With the recent announcement of the governments roadmap out of lockdown we've put together a Dating Roadmap: What you can do, when you can do it (quite literally) and where.
Video calls, meetings, classes and more have been utterly normalised over the past year and whilst we prefer to have the option of doing all these things in person, the video genie isn’t going back into the bottle.
Yesterday saw Boris Johnson lay out an outline plan that will see a relaxation of many of the restrictions put in place to manage the pandemic.
We needed a hub to bring all our clients together.
Alex Lone discussed the ups and downs of being single during the COVID pandemic.
As Valentine’s day fast approaches, who would have thought we’d be asked to stay home in the middle of a global pandemic. Not me. So, what does this mean for the holiday of love?
While we’re always trying to develop the latest dating ideas and events, nobody had anticipated lockdown, social distancing or no household mixing indoors. But what does all this mean for the future of dating?
Speed dating, a structured form of matchmaking first popularised in the late 1990s, has evolved into a diverse set of event formats across the United Kingdom, the United States, and Canada. While the core structure—brief timed conversations between participants—remains consistent, organisers commonly introduce demographic restrictions, age-specific groupings, and community-targeted themes to tailor events to particular audiences.
Back in March, few could have conceived of the earth-shattering impact coronavirus (or rather the government response to it) would have on our everyday lives.
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 a 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 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!
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.