Speed Dating Do's and Dont's

Speed Dating Do's and Dont's

Do's:

1. Smile and use the other person's name.
2. Find something to compliment the person on, don't lie.
3. Keep topics to pop culture, no politics, ex's,
4. Ask about the other person using open ended questions, those which cannot be answered with a yes or no.
5. Answer questions succinctly and then give away a small amount about yourself.
6. Use eye contact and open body language. Don't be afraid to touch.

Don't's:

1. Size them up, what they do for a living, etc.
2. Bad mouth other daters.
3. No crossing of the arms.


Great Questions:

How do you feel about dancing with the stars? Who is your favorite?
What was the funnest thing you did this summer?
What is your favorite place in the city and why?
Where is the most interesting place you've been to?
What is your favorite movie?
Do you believe in ghosts? Tantric Sex? New Age?
What's the strangest thing about you?
Have you ever taken an IQ test? What was it like?


Feel free to be very silly. The idea is to have fun with your 5-8
minutes, not to size the person up, that's for later.