Virtual speed dating is so convenient. As soon as someone pops up, you know if you like their look or not. Within a few minutes, it’s easy to see how the conversation goes. I’ve never done speed dating in person, but this way you don’t even need to leave your apartment! You just need to look decent like you would for a Zoom call.
It doesn’t matter if it’s awkward with someone because you probably only have 5 minutes to kill. Maybe one of you has a funny story from a 5-minute date from hell. Cosmopolitan agrees that Zoom dating is the best. “I’d much rather have a bad five-minute phone call than a bad two-hour date.” Before you know it, it’s over and you can move on to the next.
I’ve been searching for my prince for a long time and it’s easier to feel an instant connection to someone through a video call than a dating app. Even when it wasn’t mutual, it was so refreshing to feel a spark through speed dating. If someone ghosts me on an app, it’s not a big deal because I was never invested in them. I’m a full-time social media manager and I look at tons of profiles every day.
If you’re looking for your next business opportunity, there’s room to improve how virtual speed dating events are run. Maybe there could be fewer breaks in between or something more entertaining to do during those breaks. What about a chat room for attendees? So many possibilities as we adapt to the new normal that goes beyond the pandemic.
I hope that virtual speed dating events are here to stay. If you can find an event that fits your niche, even better! By the way, I didn’t mention any of the events I attended because there’s already so much competition!
Have you ever been to a speed dating event? Let me know!