I was first introduced to the concept of speed dating (or ‘multi-dating’) in an episode of Sex and The City: “Twenty dollars bought you seven mini-dates; each eight minutes long,” Carrie explained.

After her three-year relatio nsh ip ended in 2023, 28-year-old executive assistant Kelly Carlson did as many young adults do: She downloaded a popular dating app to put herself out there again. And, ...

A first date is like an HR screening call. It's an introduction: don't get bogged down in analyzing romantic chemistry or whether you could see your date fitting in with your family. It's an ...

My friend suggested we go speed dating and I was very against it at first. But, since I'm also tired of dating apps, I decided to give speed dating a chance. I was surprised at how it didn't suck and ...

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Are you a college student hoping to date? If so, welcome to a dating culture dictated by two extremes: engage in hook-up culture or act like you’re married after the first date. Both are recipes for ...

On a recent Saturday afternoon inside a brightly lighted yoga studio in Echo Park, a group of men knelt on one knee and gazed into the eyes of women they’d just met. “Thank you for your services to ...

Not yet convinced on speed dating? Here you go: a pre-vetted dating pool! No swiping! Built-in icebreakers! Zero Photoshopped bio pics! Also, that image that comes to mind when you hear the term ...

Speed dating allows participants to assess a series of potential dating partners during a sequence of one-on-one, time-limited encounters. At the end of the whole session, attendees are asked to ...