What is Speed-Dating?

Speed-dating was one of the most fun activities I had ever participated in. You have got to try it at least once. I had eight mini dates in one night. It was awesome! I met some of the most fascinating guys and made a lot of new friends. It's relatively inexpensive and you can sign up and pay online.

If you don't like using your credit card online, for five dollars, you can purchase a gift visa at most any of the check cashing places and put as much on it as you need. You can also purchase a prepaid master card.

Once I filled out all of the necessary information online and clicked the submit button, I had no idea what I was getting myself into. A friend of mine had told me about speed-dating and he said the first speed-date party that he attended was incredible. It sounded silly to me. He said one of his buddies was all pumped up at work over the one he had attended and that's how he found out about it.

As a Christian, I was skeptical to say the least because what I pictured was a room full of cheap, homely, painted up women wearing trashy clothes and men with less than honorable intentions for the evening.

However, my friend said he met some really nice people there and that it wasn't like that at all. I asked the Lord Jesus for guidance and decided to check it out.

When I entered the room, it looked like a restaurant dining room with tables and chairs scattered about. I believe there were sixteen people in the group that I attended and many of them had arrived before me. They were well dressed and far from the kind of people I had expected to see there.

I sat at a table, feeling a bit shy, when a guy asked if I'd like some company. I was glad because I was also feeling a bit conspicuous.

Moments later, a man got everyone's attention. He went over the rules and positioned a couple at each table. He explained that when the bell rang, which was every eight minutes, the women would remain seated and the men would move to the next table. I knew that before the night was over, I would meet with every man in the room and I couldn't wait to get started.

When the bell rang, I and the guy at my table just kind of stared at each other then we laughed out loud. It seemed so funny! He told me he thought I was cute. I returned the compliment. We smiled and talked. Actually, when you know you only have a few minutes, you can learn a lot about someone.

The bell rang again and chairs scraped noisily against the floor as men moved to the next table. The room was full of talk and laughter. Most of the guys were genuinely nice, but there were a couple that I really didn't like. They seemed a bit boring and maybe a little disinterested in me. But all & all, it was a very pleasant experience.

Therefore, I have to say that speed-dating is not a "meat market." The people I met were intelligent, well dressed and were there to find members of the opposite sex who were seeking more than a one night stand.