Have questions or Concerns? Call Jay at 718-757-6933 or
516-908-9638.
We held our first
Long Island speed dating
event for
Long
Island singles on
Valentines Day 2003 and have since expanded to
Queens and
NYC. Twenty four engaged couples
and ten marriages later, we are still going strong!
Wedding Bells Jay,
I would just like to say thank-you for
what you do and to let you know that it looks like
your
speed dating has resulted in yet another
engagement. I met Chris at Brunos May 2004.
We dated a few weeks before we became exclusive.
However after some outside influence we broke up
after a year. Seven months later we got back
together and today I am happy to tell you that we
are engaged. We are so very happy and
thought you would like to know. Thanks so
much,
Thanks to your many suggestions and feedback received
over the past 4 years, it is not just
speed dating for singles
anymore. Many of the events modify the speed dating format to an
activity. These events are structured so that you get to enjoy the
activity, but are also ensured to meet everyone who attends by
incorporating a rotation factor. This eliminates any awkward
entrance to exists to conversations. There is:
Events are
designed by age category and all participants are required
to show identification showing proof of age. We
don't think it is fair to advertise one age group and
deliver something else. Everyone makes an advance
reservation and payment to ensure we have an equal number
of men and women.
Speed Dating: You will have up to 15 mini
speed dates during the night, each one lasting about 4-5
minutes. After
each date, you will circle yes or no on your scorecard as to
whether or not you would be interested in corresponding with
that person further. At the end of the evening you will
turn in your scorecard for us to tally. The next morning
you will receive an email letting you know who you matched
with. The email will provide you with the person's first
name and email address and they will get your first name and
email address. We even let you know the one way matches
(they picked you, but you didn't pick them), just in case you
change your mind. Thus far 70-80% of the participants
leave the event with at least one match (meaning that you
picked a person and they picked you too).
As one participant said "This is great! I could have
stared at a guy all night in a bar, and never have spoken to
him. This forces you to be social." For more details on
how the events are run visit the
How our speed dating events work page.
Other Speed Events: These events involve some type of
activity such as Bowling, Cooking, Billiards, Bingo, Dancing,
Golf etc. and build off of the speed dating model. They
incorporate a rotation factor so that you will spend a
specified period of time with each person or group, and then
rotate to meet people from the next group. There is no
awkward entrance or exits to conversations. At the end
of these events, you will be able to hand in a scorecard and
receive your matches the next day. Please click the
links above to read how each specific event works.
Non Structured Events: We also offer several non
structured events such as Bar-B-Q's, Concerts, Baseball Games,
Comedy, fitness, scavenger hunts and more. Many of these
events do include some ice breaker games to get people
talking, but are much less structured than some of the other
events.
Girls
Night Out:
Not a lesbian event. This fantastic event is set up for
ladies who are looking to make new friends as activity
partners. Please watch the CNN video for more details.
(May take a few minutes to load).
Why we started Weekenddating.com
It
is not easy meeting single people nowadays. For starters, the
awkward first approach can be very uncomfortable. The bars or clubs
may not be the best place to meet a quality person to date because we
already start with a conflict of interest. Most women have said that they
go to bars/clubs to hang out with friends, while most guys go to "pick
up." Many women wont even consider a guy they meet in a bar or a
club because "he is probably just looking for one thing." So where
do you go to meet people? This question has led to the popularity of
speed dating. Our singles events takes online dating to the next
level, getting people out from beyond the computer and cuts right to the
chase. People come to make new friends, and possible new romantic
connections.
Non speed dating events take place in a variety of
places.
What you should
know about singles events
Would you be surprised if I told you that you might like one of
my competitors events better? Yes, it is the truth. I have really
listened to your feedback and suggestions over the years and try to put on the
best possible event. None the less, my system does not work for everyone
and you have many options. If you do not come to my event, I hope you will
choose another REPUTABLE organization. There are some very good groups who
have your best interests at heart, but also some shady groups who do not care
about you and are only interested in making a quick buck.
Jay, I must tell you...I tried a different speed dating service the
other night. It was { } speed dating...It was awful! After having
attended hers, I realized how much better and organized your events
are. I even might have gotten you some new customers...because I
was telling my "dates" how much better you are and gave them your
website. :)
What I didn't like about hers was...she actually started at 9:00,
after telling everyone to be there at 7:30. A lot of peopel looked
uncomfortable waiting around the bar for over an hour. She didn't
introduce herself. She didn't give us a separate piece of paper to
take our own notes, nor did she give us time to take notes. I can't
remember who is who. :) The next day, all she does is give the
guys the phone number (I would prefer email) of the women they were
a match with...she does not even contact the women at all with the
names of the guys who said yes to her. Oh, and yes, the worst
thing, she advertised two age groups and then stuck them all
together. So some of the young guys were unhappy with meeting the
older women. I actually had a guy sit down at my table and say to
me "so you're old too"! Can you believe that? I wrote her an email
telling her how unhappy I was.
Ok, I'm done complaining. :)
Lisanne
Does
the company advertise more than one age group for the same night?
This is a little trick that some companies play. They advertise
two different age groups for the same night (e.g. ages 41-51 and 52-62), so you
are led to believe two different events are taking place. You call up the
organizer who says, yes we have 20 men and 21 women attending. Wow! this
company must be good since they have that many people. Beware, because
this may be a trick. Remember, two different age groups were advertised
(41-51 and 52-62), but their is only one event taking place and the organizer is
mixing everyone together. So the actual age group for the night is 41-62.
You may be meeting 20 people that night, but the age variance is HUGE.
Does the organizer adhere to the age groups posted or do they
have a policy of "If you don't tell, we wont tell." Proof of age is
required at all Weekenddating.com events. Their is nothing worse than
signing up for an event only to find that the people attending are
way over or under the age groups posted. That is false
advertising. On the other hand, if you are looking to date
outside your age group, a company that is not a stickler on the
age groups may be an enticing option for you.
Do
you have to enter in your own selections after the speed dating
event? A night of speed dating can be very enjoyable, but also a little
bit exhausting. Most companies require you to go home and
enter in your own selections after the event. A few
companies, including WeekendDating.com send the matches to you and do
all the work. You may be saying Big Deal? Well it is a
big deal since if you have to enter in your own selections, you
may have to wait days to get your results or may not get accurate
results at all. Why? What happens if you go home after
the event and do your homework by entering your selections, but
Jennifer waits a few days before doing hers? During those
few days, you may be left waiting for the results to come in.
What if Jennifer does not enter in the matches at all. Maybe
she lost the paper, dog ate it, etc. You are left thinking
that you really did not match, when in fact that may not be the
case.
When do you receive
your matches? At our events, you receive your matches the next
morning, many times within hours after the event. Some other
companies also do a good job and send you the matches the next
day. Others require you to wait 48
hours or more because they force you to enter in your own matches
and can not start sending results until giving people a chance to
input selections. Before making a reservation, find out how
long you have to wait before getting your matches.
Do you receive one way
matches, meaning if someone
picked you, but you didn't pick them, do you still find
out? It can sometimes be overwhelming meeting a lot of
people very fast, and you may change your mind. WeekendDating.com gives you one way matches as do a few other
companies. Other groups do not. If this is an
important feature, find out if the singles group provides you with
one way matches.
Do you get to meet
EVERYONE at the event? Some companies such as Weekenddating.com structure the event so that you meet everyone
who attends. However at other events, you only get to meet
some of the attendees, but are encouraged to meet the others
during a break period or afterwards. That can still be a
little awkward.
Does
the company require pre-payment for the events?
This is KEY. Ensuring an equal gender balance is no
easy task. Although it is nice to just be able to show up
and pay at the door, this system just does not work and
consistently leads to a gender imbalance.
When
are the events held? Our events are only held on Friday, Saturday, or Sunday.
Most other groups have events mid-week. Choose a company
that has events during times that fit your schedule.
How long is each date?
I have seen everywhere from 3 minutes to 10 minutes, all depending
on the philosophy of the company running the event. Our
philosophy is to have you meet more people (no more than 20) for
less time (usually 4 or 5 minutes). If you have an initial
connection with someone, or are not sure after the 4 or 5 minutes,
you can get to know the person afterwards or through email, but
that important ice breaker has already taken place. Dating
is a numbers game.
Other groups have you meet 7 or 8 people for 7 or 8 minutes each,
so you get a little more time with each person, but do not get to
meet everyone. For some people, that works just fine and you
should go with a group that uses that system.
How
long has the company been in business?
I am not saying that you should not give the new kid on a block a
chance, but just be careful. The average company that hosts
speed dating events is around for about 3 months. Try to
find out if the hosting company is brand new, or has a history of
canceling events because of a poor turnout.
Food or any extras
included? Some event organizers do
include food at the events and others do not. If that is
something important to you, find out if anything is included.
Does
the company have an updated website with a phone number to call
should you have any questions?
If there is not an easy way to get a live person on the phone
should you have a question or problem, you may want to stay away.
When you visit the website (if their is one), the events should be
relatively current and not list parties from months ago.
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It
is not easy meeting single people nowadays. For starters, the
awkward first approach can be very uncomfortable. The bars or clubs
may not be the best place to meet a quality person to date because we
already start with a conflict of interest. Most women have said that they
go to bars/clubs to hang out with friends, while most guys go to "pick
up." Many women wont even consider a guy they meet in a bar or a
club because "he is probably just looking for one thing." So where
do you go to meet people? This question has led to the popularity of
speed dating. Our singles events takes online dating to the next
level, getting people out from beyond the computer and cuts right to the
chase. People come to make new friends, and possible new romantic
connections.
