As a busy single dad or single mom, dating can be difficult to find time for. You may have to meet many people before you come across that special someone. With all of your children’s activities, family obligations, work, etc., your nights available for you are limited. Speed dating can be a way to meet lots of prospective dates in a short period of time in one place.
At a speed dating event, participants rotate through stations and meet a potential date at each stop. They take turns asking each other questions for a specified time period and then move to another station. Each person makes notes about the other daters including whether they would like to spend more time with him or her.
After the event, if both parties have expressed interest in each other, then contact information is provided. This is another great feature of this method, since neither party has to reject the other in person or be the recipient of rejection in front of others.
Many speed dating sessions include free drinks or even food. The cost to attend if often comparable to a nice night on the town, but you get to meet many people in the process.
Finding someone to date this way is often cheaper and safer than going to the local bar. Here, you at least know that the other person is actively seeking a potential partner.
Another plus for speed dating over popular online dating is that you immediately get to meet in person. Physical attraction can be difficult to judge online as can feeling the overall vibe of someone.
The one negative factor is that you may have to tolerate some moments of talking to someone that you immediately know you don’t like. The good news is your time with that person is limited, and you don’t have to figure out a way to ditch him or her.
Speed dating can be a great single dad or single mom dating tactic that is cost and time-effective.