It somewhat bothers me to admit I’ve gone to 4 speed dating events, but no one seems to worry about how many nights they’ve spent in bars trying to meet people. Besides, it’s a pretty decent way to get introduced, actually talk a bit, and gauge how much personal chemistry there is. It also confirms for me that the real challenge is just creating the opportunities to meet people; I have no problem chatting once the ball is rolled.
The mix of people was good, and it seemed to fall out pretty easily who was still of interest. Of the 7, 2 definitely had potential, 1 would be fun to hang out with as a friend, 2 just didn’t click, and 2 weren’t my type. I also had a nice chat with the woman who hosts these, and tried to recruit several people into the ski club. Not a bad way to spend the evening; now I just have to sit back and see if I read their interest as well as I read my own.
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