Attend a speed dating event. In theory, its an ideal format for busy people: seven dates, five minutes each, two hours of my night, max. Michelle McSweeney, linguist and expert on digital relationships, says that speed dating can work well simply because of numbers: “Its the Tinder idea.

Do people actually speed date?

This makes it a very safe - and fast - way to date. Speed dating does mean meeting people in person from the start. If you prefer to initiate the first contact from behind a screen, then speed dating may not be for you. Although its still worth a try - not every single is on a dating site.

What happens speed dating?

The idea is simple: an equal number of single men and women in the same age range get together for a couple of hours. The women are seated around the room and the men rotate, usually spending two to five minutes with each woman. Both parties keep track of whom they would like to get to know better.