May 12 2008
Speed Dating
I’ve always wanted to try speed dating but have been too nervous to actually do it. I’m not sure I can handle talking to 10 or 20 men for about 8 minutes each. It’d be kind of like repeating myself over and over again for the duration of the night.
And then what about the end of it? How depressing would that be if no one chose me to get to know better? One of my friends says that happens to him, he goes to these and never ends up meeting anyone because they don’t want to get to know him.
So, does that mean you have to play yourself up for that short period of time? Do you have to act like someone you’re not for the time being? How would someone get to know the real you and make a decision as to whether or not they’d like to get to know you better?
I still might give speed dating a try, but I think it will be awhile before I venture into that area. I’ll have to get up the courage to do it. And I applaud the people that already do.
Does anyone out there have any experience with this? Any tips to offer us newbies?
Think of it as mini interviews. You get to start over with each one. Just like in an interview you read first impressions and extend them. You may not actually connect with anyone during the session but there is always mingling before and generally afterward. Just like in baseball, if you keep practicing and stepping up to bat, you will hit something.
Relax and have fun.
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