I think it might be a good way to meet people if you are into exhibitionism, but I’m not sure it was for me.” “There was a weird guy there and a woman told me he was touching himself during the event, which was uncomfortable. While she admits there was a novelty factor, it is not something she will repeat in a hurry. She chose to wear her underwear, although many people were naked. “Usually, women’s tickets for dating events sell out faster than the men’s tickets, but the opposite was true for this.” “I went naked speed dating because I thought it would be something different,” she explains.

For Alice, 28, a copywriter from Reading, these gimmicks can be fun, but they aren’t likely to lead to love. Some dating companies are putting a spin on singles mixers with events such as naked speed dating or pheromone dating, where people can try to sniff their way to true love. You might have to meet a huge number of people to find someone you are actually compatible with.” “You can’t take it too seriously or expect too much. “I tried speed dating, because it’s a faster version of apps and you get to meet lots of different people.” Although she hasn’t found any serious romantic prospects, she has had fun and made new friends. “A few years ago, people were enthusiastic on apps and wanted to meet up, but that doesn’t seem to happen now,” she explains. Lynn, a 58-year-old life coach from Liverpool, turned to speed dating after becoming disillusioned with Tinder. People might be unsure about attending them, but then find they enjoy the face-to-face interaction.” “Apps are very appearance-based and events give people the chance to get a better idea of who a person is. We do speed dating, but we also run parties, cooking classes and wine tasting.”Īs people develop “app-based dating fatigue”, singles events are making a comeback. It is completely normal to meet online and we’d like to see the same thing happen with events. “There used to be a big stigma about online dating but that has gone now. “We are trying to break down the stigma,” says Sarah Payne, the events manager at SpeedDater Events. Meanwhile, more traditional event organisers are also seeing a rise in demand, with SpeedDater running 70 events a month across 23 cities in the UK.

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