Dear Blake,
What is your opinion of “speed dating”? I have never done it before, but a friend of mine suggested that I try it. A large group of us will get together that have never met, and we’ll spend from three to eight minutes talking to each other. I am curious enough to try it, but in that short amount of time, how could I determine if I wanted to advance the relationship?
Signed, Frannie
From Knoxville, Tennessee
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Dear Frannie,
Speed dating is currently a very popular method of meeting people. It’s also a quick and efficient way to bypass large quantities of losers. Since the time you spend with them is brief, avoid making dates with the men that displays signs of potential problems. If he has tattoos on his face resembling a swastika, or teardrops that suggest his affiliation with a gang, move on to the next man, and walk away briskly. If you’re interacting with a man that has most of his front teeth missing, be mindful that this can often cause a communication problem, because frequently you won’t understand what he’s saying due to his inability to pronounce most words. End conversations with men that tell you in the same breath that they were abducted by space aliens, plus they want crystal meth legalized. However there is a real possibility that you can meet the man you have dreamed of during speed dating. Months from the first date, your heart can skip a beat as you’re coming home from work, knowing that the man you fell in love with that now lives with you, can’t wait to see you. And it’s also possible that it’ll take years for you to recover emotionally and financially, as you walk through the door and realize that “prince charming” has cleaned out your home and bank account. In hindsight, maybe you should’ve given the man with the jack o’lantern smile, more time to grow on you. I hope this helps.
Blake