That is right my friends, my first activity on the list is speed dating! A local "specialty" shop has speed dating nights, so (with some encouragement)I called and signed up. The lovely girl on the phone informs me that it is a good thing I called early, my age group fills up. "Yay" I says to myself in my head, this will be great.... ummmm.... then she informs me that there are currently 3 members of the opposite gender signed up... Hmmm. Well, can't put all my eggs in one bucket. It is a start none the less. She assured me that the boys do come, they just sign up last minute. Fair enough.
I did speed dating once, a long long time ago. I enjoyed it. I think I like it better than the online thing for two main reasons:
1, face to face contact. You can be less than honest, but it is a bit trickier. Plus you aren't using an over edited best angled photo to let me imagine what you look like.
2, The rejection process is easier. You either give them a check mark or an "x". And the facilitators give them (me) the bad news. I don't have to tell anyone "I am just not that interested".
Those who know me know that I excel at small talk and chit chat. I can be "on" very easily. I do it all day at work. I am not nervous about that. I am comfortable with the cold chat. I am nervous about the whole experience of course, but I am comfortable with the idea. I am actually kind of nervous that I will enjoy it. Then do I become a serial speed dater? In this city I don't think there are many chances for that.
I had more thoughts on my long drive home from work - but they are gone now. So I will leave with this - in ten days I will have at least one story to tell. Adventures in speed dating! And no, I can't take pictures/videos/bring a friend, but I will tell you all about it!
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