Tired of swiping through apps? Give speed dating a chance for some real connection.
When Gunjal Bhandari, a 29-year-old artist and textile designer, attended a speed dating event in Mumbai last year, she had only one apprehension—what if she didn’t find a prospective partner there. “Little did I know that it would turn out to be the one and only event I would attend. The meet was held on November 12. By the next day, I was already dating Mayank, who I had met there. We both are even thinking of tying the knot by the end of the year,” says Bhandari.
What makes speed dating different, you ask? You know the usual tale. Girl meets boy, boy meets girl. They then spend multiple days and dates getting to know each other. In speed dating, you meet many potential partners in one evening, but spend only a few minutes with each. You then select one or more of them for a longer date and play the field. Think of speed dating as the 21st century swayamvar, says Sandeep Shetty, who works at SpeedCoffee, a speed dating platform launched seven years ago. “In a swayamvar, the bride got to meet several prospective grooms at one venue and chose ‘The One’. Speed dating invites not just eligible young men, but women too. And instead of garlands, phone numbers are exchanged!” he says.
This story is from the June 24, 2018 edition of Femina.
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