This happened last Thursday however it took me a while to decide whether to blog it or not. Let's be honest though, I have no shame. At least this post will make my dad happy - or very, very sad. That it has come to this. THIS being speed dating. I like to entertain myself by trying things that I haven't tried and then blogging about them. This wasn't regular speed dating it was nerdy speed dating at a library. I saw the sign (because I am at the library at least once a week) and told a friend (Skipper). She was set on making me do it and decided to try it too because, hey, literate men!
The library ladies clearly had fun with this. They had a plethora of rules, some complicated moving around, live piano music and a reward of wine post-fast dates. They even had us bring a favourite book to break the ice. Luckily the amount I talk is directly proportionate to my level of awkwardness - besides, talking about books is natural for me. Before the official boy-girl chats began the genders had arranged themselves in exclusive circles, perhaps saving up the best conversational bits for the 4 big minutes. With the piano playing for the "dates" and stopping to signal a change - a sort of hot potato mixer.
The ratio wasn't great to start - almost double the ladies as the mens but they made it work. I turned on the incredibly awkward charm that apparently works with nerdy boys and landed myself 5 numbers (or 85% of the possible numbers available). Not a bad haul. At least good for the self-esteem. No mega love connections but we'll see. Perhaps I have found a new hobby - speed dating in random venues.
The library ladies clearly had fun with this. They had a plethora of rules, some complicated moving around, live piano music and a reward of wine post-fast dates. They even had us bring a favourite book to break the ice. Luckily the amount I talk is directly proportionate to my level of awkwardness - besides, talking about books is natural for me. Before the official boy-girl chats began the genders had arranged themselves in exclusive circles, perhaps saving up the best conversational bits for the 4 big minutes. With the piano playing for the "dates" and stopping to signal a change - a sort of hot potato mixer.
The ratio wasn't great to start - almost double the ladies as the mens but they made it work. I turned on the incredibly awkward charm that apparently works with nerdy boys and landed myself 5 numbers (or 85% of the possible numbers available). Not a bad haul. At least good for the self-esteem. No mega love connections but we'll see. Perhaps I have found a new hobby - speed dating in random venues.
2 comments:
courageous dorkery is the best kind. i think this is great!!
curious: do you feel like it is easy to know someone/be yourself in a 4 min context?
(i also find my nervous talker tendencies have helped me in date situations...i should start embracing that part of me!)
I was gonna do this when I moved to GP! They were having a speed dating thing at the library, but they had to cancel it at the last minute for some reason. Good job!
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