Speed dating is a recent invention designed to help singles hook up with suitable partners by introducing them to several different potential partners, allowing them just a few minutes to get acquainted and then giving them the choice to date any of those they’ve just met of move on.

Fast and fun, speed dating can be conducted in real life or you can have a try online. Online speed dating is just like its counterpart except the dater has greater control over who they chat with. Daters can choose the location of the potential partners they would like to speed date before engaging in three minute chats with them.

You may find you click with someone instantly on a speed date or you may be bored senseless. Either way it is up to you whether you want to continue the relationship by email or instant chat once the speed date has come to a close. Speed dates can be done live via instant chat or web cam.

The great thing about speed dating is that is opens so many doors in such a short space of time. You could be speed dating up to 15 people an hour for free. This type of dating also saves you time and money over blind dates where you may know you are not interested in taking things further with your date within the first few minutes of meeting.

After a speed date comes to a close, both daters will cast a vote on whether they would like to date again. If both say ‘yes’ then a match is made. It is really easy to meet your ideal date with speed dating.