Speed dating for nerds

Geek Speed Dating for self-proclaimed nerdy singles

You have exactly three minutes to determine if the stranger in front of you is the love of your life. The room with over 60 men and women instantly filled with a stream of chatter. Speed dating might sound like an awkward way to meet that special someone, but it still remains popular at conventions. The three minutes sped by and Rollyson said it can be difficult to make conversation. Dressed as a Jedi Knight he hosted the event with a comedic air that playfully poked fun at himself and every stereotype.

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I heard about this event when I attended NYCC and I kept this in mind after speaking to an attendee of the sci-fi speed dating and hearing about her experiences. At first, I was concerned that this would be just another bad reality show so I went ahead and previewed the first two episodes of this show. Without trying to spoil too much, I thought the show was fair its subjects. The show starts with establishing the nerd cred of four attendees, two women and two men, by looking into their lifestyle at home. The stories of each of the four are videotaped as they continue to venture to NYCC at the Sci-Fi Speed Dating and see how they try to find a relationship with a fellow geek. There are parts of the show that are funny and sad and at times I find myself relating to their problems.

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Speed dating is a formalized matchmaking process with the purpose of encouraging eligible singles to meet new potential partners in a very short period of time, so that interested pairs can continue meeting each other after the event. Usually, advance registration is required for speed dating events. Participants are rotated to meet each other over a series of short " dates " typically lasting from three to eight minutes depending on the organization running the event. At the end of each interval a signal e. When the event concludes, participants can submit a list to the organizers of candidates they would like to share their contact information with.

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Nerdy Speed Dating: 30's and 40's

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