**New York Speed Dating Event**

Fastlife is hosting an interracial speed dating event in the New York area.  Dating Central members will receive discounts on all events. 

So if you happen to be in NYC or at least driving distance go check it out.  Good luck and have fun!


Detailed information after the jump...

"Hipster" Dating In Brooklyn

Looking for love? Got five minutes and some Ray Ban wayfarers?  Speed dating, a party where groups of people have micro-dates over the course of an evening in a sort of amorous musical chairs is being rebranded as a younger, hipper alternative to online dating.  In Brooklyn's Williamsburg neighborhood, an event called "The Internet Killed Your Social Skills" is drawing crowds every first Thursday of the month, filling a bar with a sea of 20-somethings in fedoras.  Julia Segal, 25, founded the event, nicknamed "hipster speed dating," as a way to polish up the dating skills that online dating and social networking sites, such as Facebook, have helped to obliterate.  Since it began six months ago, the event has gained enough momentum to warrant a second night. Soon hipster speed dating will come to nearby Park Slope- Ryan McClendon

Park Slope…really? I thought Park Slope was filled with pretentious married yuppies with children.  Who knew?  

More dating opportunities after the jump…

**Date Switch (Speed Dating) National Schedule**

At the event you will meet with other singles one-on-one and face-to-face for 5 minutes. After time is up, you will then secretly circle yes or no on your date card depending on whether or not you would like to get to know the person you just met better.

Within 24 hours of the event you will receive an email letting you know your matches and their email address. Within only 24 hours you can start talking and set up another date. How easy is that?!

Low pressure! Events are very organized and take place in a structured setting. At events you will not have to worry about approaching someone, because they are expecting and waiting for you to approach them!! 

Jeremy & Lauren Bollinger

Founders DateSwitch 

What: Speed Dating For Ages 21-34

When: Saturday April 10th @ 7:30 PM

Where Ess Lounge Raleigh, NC

What: Speed Dating For Ages 30-45

When: Friday April 16th @ 8:00 PM

Where Ess Lounge Raleigh, NC

What: Speed Dating For Ages 40-55

When: Wednesday April 28th @ 8:00 PM

Where: Tir Na Nog in Downtown Raleigh, NC

Dateswitch hosted by Jeremy and Lauren (in my area) has said that there's always more men than women at these events.  They have also stated that if you don't get matched up the first time, you can come back free of charge for the next event.  Also if you want to attend an age group a couple of years above or below yours, just let them know.

Check DateSwtich schedules in your area...

Speed Dating With Patti Stanger

"Joe was kinda low key. The minute Jheri came to the table all of a sudden his personality was brought to life…and she let him lead -Patti Stanger

So this is what goes on during speed dating.

Zoe & Peter - Dang Zoe looks like she just got out of bed. I guess that hair is the business.

Julia & Elliot- Oh my Elliot is a barrel of laughs. Wait a minute did she just Sieg Heil his azz?!? I guess she didn't get the memo lol.

Julie & Mike- "Elaine" is definitely down with the swirl no doubt about it. Uh from the looks of it, I think its best she sticks with Seinfeld.

Monet & Mike- Have you noticed that the non-black women don't hesitate to ask Mike his ethnicity? I'm sure he's probably used to it but damn give Kojak a break!

Jheri & Peter- I think overall this one was the best match. Cute!