If you answered yes, then I suggest you read on. Remember when I wrote about SpeedDate.com? SpeedDate is a dating site where dates are short, sweet, and one-on-one. SpeedDate.com will match you up based on some basic personality and geographical preferences.

The service is hosting what they call the “Olympic Speed Dating Competition.” What exactly daoes that entail? Do you have the looks, the charm, and all the right moves, but just not competition-ready when it comes to speed, strength, and endurance? If So, SpeedDate.com has the Olympic event for you.

Starting Tuesday, SpeedDate.com is hosting an Olympic-themed online dating competition to determine the world’s best online daters. This event will run all the way through Sunday August 24. SpeedDate will then announce the winners by offering gold, silver, and bronze metals to the men and woman who match with the most other singles.

“SpeedDate.com has millions of eligible and attractive single who’ve got the potential to be the world’s best online dater,” said Dan Abelon, co-founder of SpeedDate.com. To get in the Olympic spirit, SpeedDate will ask questions such as: If you go on a date with any athlete, who would it be? Which sport has the sexiest athletes? Which two athletes would make the best couple? Which Olympic event would you most like to compete in?

If anything, you should check out the site and look around. The site is neat, fresh, and offers you the luxury of dating from home. Brush your teeth, comb your hair, wax those eyebrows, and work on your charming, charismatic conversation in preparation for the Olympic Speed Dating Competition. It is sure-to-be an exciting event! 

Last year, I wrote about the popular WooMe and people seemed to really enjoy the site. If you just can’t get enough, feast your eyes upon SpeedDate.com. Launched last October, Co-founder Dan Abelon helped to start what now seems to be the biggest trend. SpeedDate.com is exactly what the name implies – fast dating. Similar to WooMe, dates are short, sweet, and one-on-one. SpeedDate.com will match you up based on some basic personality and geographical preferences.

Once you are all registered, you are able to start dating immediately. Unlike any other dating options, SpeedDate.com allows singles to immediately determine if they have real chemistry before taking the time to meet in person. How much time do you have to do this? Three minutes! There are distinguishable “yes” and “no” buttons to note whether or not you enjoyed your time, and would like to setup a real date. Afterwards, you can go back and get in touch with the “yes” daters to arrange a real-world meet-up if both of you clicked the green “yes” button. Clicking the “no” button will end the date and move you on to the next.

I have not been to a real speed-dating event, but I would imagine the process to be similar to SpeedDate.com where sessions are scheduled for an allotted amount of time on a weekly basis to maximize your potential dating pool. At all other times, keeping the browser window open will continue to match you up with new people as they come online.

I tried it out, and although I did not meet the girl of my dreams, I liked the experience. The site is neat, fresh, and offers you the luxury of dating from home. What I find interesting about the site is that it offers all forms of communication. Don’t have a webcam? Not to worry because SpeedDate.com beats the competition by offering voice, video, and text as a means of conversation, meaning if you’re without a Webcam you’re not entirely out of the game. However, I would recommend a webcam. You might get a lot of “no” clicks. It’s also worth noting that SpeedDate.com has recently launched a Facebook application. Smart move considering Facebook is one of the largest social networks on the net.

Years ago, people would have looked at you strange for finding a date online, but it is more accepted now. “It’s amazing to be able to go on 30-40 online dates in an eveing and then pick people you want to get to know better.” says Kelly, a SpeedDate member from California. “I’ve started a relationship that would not have been possible without SpeedDate.” Although you may get an occasional raised eyebrow when telling your friends you met your girl/guy online, you can look at them and laugh knowing you are happy to have met your true love on SpeedDate.com!

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