Rapid Romance Encounters®

THE HEART WANTS WHAT THE HEART WANTS - AND IT CAN FIGURE IT OUT FAIRLY QUICKLY!

  Eight Minute Advantage™
Eight Point Placement™
Every Event a Success!
  Ages groups from 25+35+45+55+

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WHAT IS SPEED DATING?
Twelve or more fun mini-dates in one night! Up close & personal!
Developed by a rabbi and made popular by its use on dating game shows such as Fifth Wheel and later shown in other films, such as; Hitch, The 40-Year-Old Virgin, The L Word, and TV show episodes like Dead Like Me, Beauty and the Geek, Gilmore Girls.

EVERYONE IS THERE TO MEET YOU!
Speed dating, that fabulous and fun one-on-one way to meet other singles has finally hit the US. Popular in France, UK, Japan, Ireland, Australia and Canada for the past few years, speed dating boasts remarkable international reviews. Forget the pick up lines and the games! Meet like-minded individuals for dating, business leads, friendship and socializing. Get started today! Meet other singles face-to-face in groups of 24, split evenly between men and women. After a few laughs, participants face one another in a friendly, non-threatening, safe atmosphere and take turns getting to know each other in crazy and fun "musical chair" fashion.  Each participant is given a set of questions (that don't need to be used, but often help). Women ask the first question and the conversation begins. Half way through the eight minute session, the host rings a bell that indicates that the men may then take the rest of the time to ask questions. Therefore, the women get the first 4 minutes, the men get the second 4 minutes and then they change partners. Each pair has 8 minutes to speak with the facing participant. At the sound of a  buzzer, everyone gets up and stretches and moves on the their next date. This continues until all participants have spoken to each other. Register NOW!

WHY IT WORKS!
Change your social-life forever!
"Some people say they're looking for one kind of person, then choose another.  Other people say that don't even know what they're looking for.  But our data suggests that, however it happens, people know it quickly when they see it," said Robert Kurzban, an assistant professor in Penn Department of Psychology.  "People generally understand their own worth on the dating market, so they are able to judge each others potential compatibility within moments of meeting." Register NOW!

WHY RAPID ROMANCE ENCOUNTERS®  ARE DIFFERENT
Find out why Rapid Romance Encounters® are so far ahead of the pack. We give you every advantage for success by working harder on your behalf. For instance, other speed dating services don't pre-match. Without pre-matching, without "type" matching, just putting any twelve men and twelve women together, your chances of finding your "type" is minimal. Read below to see how we've taken the idea of speed dating and developed an advanced speed dating system to give you the advantages you deserve. Register NOW!

Eight Minute Advantage™,
Home of the Eight Minute Advantage™, our primary sessions give you twice as much time as the competition. Where many speed dates are held in 2-5 minute segments for higher profit margins, we believe in giving each encounter the best possible chance for success. Eight minutes can be too short or too long, but at least it gives both people a chance to leave a good first impression. If eight minutes doesn't suit your fancy, join our shorter speed dating events.

Better Venues
Also our venues are different. Each encounter is held at fun local restaurants, clubs, hotels, and convention facilities. Although most speed dating events are held in bars and pubs, we believe other settings are more conducive to meeting a wider variety of people. Register NOW!

After Event Mingle
Rather than just darting out the door, why not hang around and talk with the group or ask that question you wished you'd asked, but hadn't. This casual After Event Mingle takes place outside the meeting area, either in the foyer, the lobby, the cafe, or even the bar. It's up to the group. We do not manage or regulate this After Event Mingle. Sometimes everyone will leave, but most of the time people enjoy mingling with new friends. We do ask that you leave the speed dating area immediately after your event as another event will follow immediately afterward.

Eight Point Placement™
Rapid Romance Encounters® does not focus on one "standard" of "quality" people, rather we hand match each participant to an equal counterpart. Professional business types are assigned to a professionals group, while blue collar types are assigned to our blue collar group. Our Eight Point Placement™ proprietary pre-matching system is a big advantage for every participant. We find that people who are alike have more attraction and identification with each other and therefore your odds of success increase. Register NOW!

Multiple Event Discounts
We are the only speed dating service that offers so many discount packages. Since most people must attend between 2-4 events before meeting that special someone, we offer discounts on multiple purchase packages. See pricing on registration page. Register NOW!

Wider Age Ranges More Often
Our dedication to a serving a wide variety of age groups also sets us apart. While other speed dating services often exclude age groups over 45, we are there for you at every age. So, whether you are a professional or construction worker, 25 or 55, we have options for you!

Experienced Event Planners
One thing is certain, you will be satisfied with a Rapid Romance Encounters® event because even if you don't meet your lifelong mate, you will enjoy the organized, friendly and fun atmosphere we present. From over twenty years in the event industry, producing events from trades shows to home shows, we know the event business inside out. It's all about logistics, organization, details, pre-planning and, in the case of speed dating, entertaining. Our concept was created around your success and options. Please let us hear your suggestions. We are here for you! contact us

Live Operators
Ever question why many online dating service companies don't list their contact information or telephone numbers? It kind of leaves a feeling of mistrust when a company isn't forthcoming and personable. Our operators will be happy to answer any question you have, although answers to most questions can be found on our Q & A page. contact us

Spectacular Rapid Romance Encounters® Benefits:
1. The structured interaction helps shy people overcome inhibitions and eliminates games.
2. Saves time and money. This is fast and productive and results are astounding.
3. Evens the playing field. Men & women face each other equality. Takes pressure off men. Speed dating eliminates sitting around in bars hitting on women who may not even be single.
4. Meet and get to know a lot of new people in a short time frame of two hours. Avoid the time, disappointment and expense of blind dates and meeting the phantom email contact who never looks the same in person. Save the nerve-racking embarrassment of asking for phone numbers.
5. Busy professionals and others can catch a Rapid Romance Encounter after work and still have the evening to go out or go home to see the game or favorite TV show. It's quick and easy!
6. An inexpensive way to meet a dozen "pre-matched" individuals. Lots cheaper than 12 blind dates! Lots more productive that searching through hundreds of flat photos and writing to strangers that usually don't respond!
7. The limited time ensures no one is stuck talking to someone they don't like too long.
8. The after-event questionnaire and RapidRate® scorecard marked with match preferences determines who gets contact information. The surprise-to-come keeps the excitement going into the next day!
9. The contact information for interested matches is emailed for privacy.
10. No onsite rejection. Everyone has fun and enjoys a short mingle before leaving the event.
11. Eight minutes is the optimal time frame for people to determine if they have an interest or not. Shorter speed dating allows the "first impression" to dominate and misconstrue, rather than eight minutes of genuine interaction.
12. Behavior rather than the self-reports of online dating make speed dating much more viable solution to meeting the ideal future mate.
* Bring a friend and just come for fun. If you meet your dream date, then you can let expectations and excitement set in. Your results begin with your attitude.

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HOW IT WORKS
Fun & efficient for busy professionals & those with limited social circles.
Speed dating is the latest way to meet people face-to-face in a fun, non-intimidating setting. This process of meeting saves time and money. It is amazing how much you can find out about someone in eight minutes of open discussion. The eye contact alone provides great insight into the soul of another.  This form of meeting allows people to speak face-to-face, make eye contact and have an entertaining afternoon or evening. Unlike online photos, the three-dimensional aspect of speed dating allows people to find the chemistry that is missing on flat computer screens. Register NOW!

Rather than just throwing any group of men and women together, we give you the edge by grouping people who match our Eight Point Placement™ criteria. To register each participant fills out a SHORT questionnaire and is then matched by their responses to the opposite sex candidates who have registered for that particular event. Rather than packing our events with just anyone, you will find people who match in the following ways: Register NOW!

APPLICATION QUESTIONNAIRE & PREFERENCES
Using our Eight Point Placement™ system we pre-match all participants and assign you to the most advantageous group based on your particulars and preferences. We use the following criteria for placement. Register NOW!

1.Professionals/business owners with college degrees or business owners/blue collar without college or random.
2.Age range
3.Appearance/facial and body type
4.Smoking/drinking/drug preferences
5.Religious preferences
6.Race
7.Living standards
8.Sexual preferences

You also have the option of not selecting your preferences, in which case you will be placed at random. To participate in pre-matching you will need to upload or email a CLOSE UP photo. Photos that are too small to see the face, photos with sunglasses,  blurry photos and no photo applicants  will be  displaced and force us to place you at random rather than matching you to a group. NOTE: Since we cannot control the honesty or integrity of applicants, please note that there is no guarantee that every person present will match the criteria. We make the effort, but we are limited by the cooperation or non-cooperation of our applicants.

RESIDENCY FACTOR

It is best if you attend our sessions in the town in which you live, but we do not regulate that. If you register for an event in say Salt Lake City and your address is in Phoenix, we will assign you to a Salt Lake City event based on the above criteria or at random, whichever applies depending on the application. There are people who will be moving into an area and want to get started. That decision is up to you. Register NOW!

AGE FACTOR

Age groupings are not set in stone. Register in the age group you feel comfortable with. Some mature younger men like women 5-10 years older. Some older women who have maintained their youth, fit in better with a younger age group. In this day and society, age has little to do with attraction and relationships. With this said, please don't join a group where you will feel completely out of place. Register NOW!

SUGGESTIONS FOR A GOOD EXPERIENCE
Come 15 Minutes Early, Bring a Friend & Be Ready to Have Fun!

1.Appearance. Dress is professional casual, but remember, the first impression means a lot. If you want to meet someone who wears ironed clothes iron yours. If you want someone who has good breath, make sure you don't eat garlic the day of the event. If you want someone with sparkling white teeth, have yours whitened before coming. In other words, you will attract what you illustrate and nothing more. If you want a kind hearted person you must be a kind hearted person. What you give out, comes back to you. Be the person you want to meet.

PS Women: Bright colors attract the eye. Men: Suits make any man look sharp. Wear a watch!

2.Smiling is contagious. Please bring your smile and leave your cameras/recording devices at home. All cell phones must be off during the entire session. Register NOW!

3. Remember, even if you don't "see" the love of your life when you walk in the door, you may be leaving with him/her just the same. Chemistry is not simply about visual beauty from a distance (which is the problem with internet dating and dances), it has to do with MAGIC.

4. Bring a pen for your questionnaire and RapidRate® scorecard. Each person is assigned a RapidRate® number to wear. You will be assigned a seat. Please take your assigned seat when you come in. Once we begin, the women will stay at their assigned seat and the men will move from seat to seat. Register NOW!

5.Be prepared to spend two hours maximum if you are in a group of 24. Each session of 24 people takes about 2 hours with 15-20 mingle afterward. Groups of 48 (in 4 minute sessions) takes 2 hours as well. We do run sessions back-to-back and ask that you be courteous of our need to prepare for the next group. Mingle in the lobby or foyer for as long as you like!

6.Please be certain to complete your two-part questionnaire/RapidRate® scorecard before leaving.  The questionnaire has a RapidRate® scorecard section at the bottom where you can rate each mini-date as you go. One copy is for you to take with you, the other part is returned to us. That way you don't have to try to remember those you liked. Register NOW!

NOTE: Turn in your questionnaire to the host. If the persons corresponding to your YES's have checked YES for you, you both will receive an email with contact information. Then it's up to you to set that first enchanting date. If the other person did not specify you on the questionnaire, no contact information will be forth coming for that person. You will receive contact information for anyone who picked YOU. You will not receive contact information for those you picked who did not pick you.

7. Safety precautions. No individual is screened sufficiently for you to feel safe enough to get into a car with someone. Just because you met a person at our session means absolutely nothing about their credibility. DO NOT get into a car with anyone. Do NOT allow anyone to get into your car. Do NOT give out your contact information until you are 100% certain of your safety. Please see our self-protection page for further safety suggestions and our disclaimer.

8.During the session: Approach this opportunity with an open mind. Smile a lot to reduce any nervousness. We have found that after the first date all nervousness is abated. Your guard comes down and you relax, understanding everyone is in the same situation as you - they are all looking for that special someone. Take 15 seconds to stretch between dates. Don't worry about asking the right question. If you get stuck, look at the list of questions provided. If you don't like the person right off, be friendly anyway. Everyone has value. Ask them about their work, travel and hobbies. Maybe you can learn something in that eight minutes that you didn't know before. Keep in mind, someone you may not think of as a date could make a great business contact, but you must check yes to get their contact information. Make good use of your time and be happy. Each person you speak with brings you that much closer to the love of your life without the games of other "meeting" venues. It's simply a numbers game. After meeting twenty-four new hand-selected  people face-to-face, your chances for love multiplies sequentially. After only four sessions you will meet one-hundred new creme-de-la-creme people in your local area. That is tremendously exciting odds!   Register NOW!

9.Participants should vary questions so that people aren't spending the entire session repeating themselves. You will receive a list of suggested questions, but it's better to come prepared with a unique set of your own. Try for a little comedy and watch the smiles! Register NOW!

10.When you hear the buzzer, please stop talking within 10 seconds. If the conversation is flowing and exciting, be sure to check YES next to his/her number on your RapidRate® scorecard. NOTE: The question time of 8 minutes is split between the participants, ladies beginning. Men should begin asking questions four minutes into the conversation or as feels comfortable. A light buzz will remind you when the four minutes is up, but due to the noise and excitement in the room you may not hear it. Please bring your watch and keep an eye on it.

Most Rapid Romance Encounters take place within a water refreshment or mingle only setting, but a few offer a fine dining or buffet meal setting.  Please specify your preference when registering. As one of the largest speed dating services in the US, we know what it takes to make you comfortable and satisfied. We cannot guarantee success in your love life, but we can offer you the most unique singles experience available today and TONS OF FUN!

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