Would you rather try speed dating or stick with dating apps?

[Smileygirl2000]

I feel like dating apps are very superficial and surface level. In addition, you never really know who or what you're dealing with behind a screen. If anything, I'd suggest speed dating over dating apps.

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A total of 27 votes were cast: 7 girls and 20 guys. See detailed results

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5 mo

Like dating apps seems to focus more on looks. People swipe right or left based on how the person looks instead of reading about who they are.

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5 mo

The app changed my question. My question was if you had a choice between speed dating and dating apps which would you choose?

[Anonymous]

I've done speed dating and dating apps.

I wouldn't do neither of those.

Speed dating is too fast. You talk to someone for 5 minutes... not nearly enough time to get to know them. Everything is about how good someone is at putting up first impressions. Not nearly enough to assess chemistry, character.

I've been on dating apps for almost a decade... things really went downhill after covid. Prior to 2020, I still met decent people. After that, high quality people on there are almost non existent. Let's be honest, high quality people don't need dating apps. Dating apps is a dumpster filled with social misfits, socially awkward types, manipulators, cheaters, attention seekers, perverts. I went through so much trauma on dating apps.

[Nikki1989]

Neither. It is too easy just to meet people in daily life. Dating apps are unnecessary for individuals of high quality, and speed dating appears to be yet another frivolous scheme designed to extract money from those who are unaware of its value.

[Maybe_Maybe_not]

I fail to see how speed dating would be be, substantially, less superficial and surface level than image based dating apps...

In speed dating, what you get is the same catalog of products you browse, you're just doing it in person, instead of online.

There's one quality speed dating has, it's more socializing... That is if kindergarten didn't teach one how to socialize already lol

[MrChinaski]

Do a hobby, sport, volunteer work, actual work (if you dare to spite the metoo gods) ... there are people everywhere of objectively higher quality on average than any dating-related forum.

[AviatorTom]

I met my wife on dating site. Worked for me... Us

[Static_In_The_Attic]

As for speed dating that sounds like fun & it is the perfect opportunity for you to meet people quickly face to face & experience somewhat of the real dating deal. As for online dating what you see isn’t what you get nowadays & not for nothing it’s a fucking photoshop, filter, selfie taking freak show. Great question by the way.

[Pieterrabbit1]

I’ve tried both and speed dating is definitely more fun. It’s still a bit superficial, but at least you start out with social contact and get to know someone a little beyond just their curated profile. And often you can talk some more with the people you liked after the event ended, which allows you for some “free” dating.

[sawno]

Currently not in a position where I can but i'd pick speed dating over dating apps. It would help vet peoples personalities and vibe way quicker than the app can. The apps sound insanely toxic.

[Anonymous]

I have tried dating apps from 7 years swiped like 900 profiles in a month (got premium once)
Swipe religiously every single day without getting any swipes in return (only fake or ghosted within a day)
So I would very much want to try speed dating.

[slatyb]

I expect either would work well. Women seem to find me charming, maybe because I pay attention instead of just thinking about getting them into bed.

[lilBigPotato]

I like meeting people in person but speed dating isn't really for me.

[jamesgoldman]

If I was forced to date (I'm far too old for that malarkey these days)

I'd probably pick speed dating having previously tried the dating apps wholly unsuccessfully over a year between 18-19

[bowenw]

Speed dating is my choice so you can at least get a sense of a person's personality rather than just text and photos on the apps.

[jazzy34]

Hmm. Speed dating would be interesting. I've sworn off dating apps.

[NovaSpawn]

I'd rather see thenin person to be certain. I agree with you that you never know what you are getting with apps.

[Iron_Man]

What can you accomplish in speed dating for 60 seconds

[Godihateyou]

Speed dating if I don't get head before the date, there won't be a date

[Anonymous]

I tired dating apps, no use... so I would give speed dating a chance.

[Kelseyy-999]

None! I would rather make a connection meeting someone in person rather than an app

[WhitneySnow]

They both sound pretty superficial

[_Jenny_]

@Smileygirl2000 neither really!

[eagle1951]

in person meeting like ballroom dancing

[Danny_dan92]

Dating apps

[dudeinohio]

Dating app

[TonyMetal___86]

None