http://www.daterindistress.com/dating/speed.html Speed dating is both enjoyable and productive. en-us Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:07:17 EST Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:07:17 EST Weblog Editor 2.0 Alright. We've all heard about this speed dating phenomenon that is sweeping the country, but do we really understand what it is? It is the kind of thing people like to talk about as if they know, but in reality, a lot of the details are sketchy. At least the majority of the public has no idea what they are talking about. So we have put together a pop quiz to find out where you stand. Which of the below options (bulleted points) do you believe best describes speed dating? Dating that takes place when one or both parties are high on speed or crystal methamphetamine. Often times this leads to passionate and energetic encounters, but other times, violence. This is why speed dating has its ups and downs. Dating in which you try to wolf down your meal, exchange pleasantries and bodily fluids as fast as you can so you can catch the end of the San Francisco Regional Final on CBS. Hey, there is time for dating and time for March Madness. Dating in which you go to the gym with your partner and pummel the speed bag as rapidly as you can. Getting in shape is not only a productive thing to do, but gives you a common interest if you are not both fat lards. Dating in a situation where you talk to a bunch of people within a short amount of time, getting a chance to know a little about each. It's called speed dating because you get five or eight minutes and then you are on to the next person. Believe it or not, only the last option is an accurate description of speed dating. Which is too bad, because the other ones do sound fun. It is a nice way for you to meet people with no pressure, as you decide after the fact if you want to get together with them again. Tue, 28 Mar 2006 07:07:17 EST