Like many single 27 year-olds, I have at last two dating apps on my phone next to Candy Crush. I have tried speed dating just once before back when my best friend needed moral support and the experience was, quite honestly, awful.
Flashback to my last speed dating experience: there were 8 eager potential suitors waiting to socialize. As soon as my bestie and I arrived at the venue, I felt like I already knew whom I might be interested to learn more about. Anyway, on the evening of my Secret RSVP event, I felt super nervous, not knowing what to expect from a singles event. As I walked up to the venue, the vibe felt somewhat interesting.
It was like a gathering of old friends at a reunion party. The two event hosts were casual and friendly. They seemed down to earth, not aloof. They asked for my name and checked me in on their iPhone. I had already created my profile on the app when I purchased my event ticket three weeks ago. About ten people had already arrived at the event by the time I got there.
I sat at a table next to three other singles and struck up a casual conversation. They seemed really nice and excited to start socializing. Across from us at a different table, I could see that there was a gentleman who appeared quite nervous. He was sitting alone at a table, trying to look busy on his phone. Within a few minutes, one of the hosts went over and started chatting with him.
I thought that was a nice gesture to help put him at ease. As more people began arriving, the atmosphere was becoming more lively and filled with laughter. I looked over at the host table and saw that some people were turned away. I wondered why and went over to ask one of the hosts, who was named Tae. She explained that there was a speed dating event organized by a different company in the same venue but a different room.
