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It might seem unexpected that speed dating is experiencing a resurgence in Los Angeles, but as our reporter Kailyn Brown writes, they have a long history here.
The first documented speed test took place in 1998 at a Peet’s Coffee.
Since then, a lot has changed in the dating world, especially with the rise of apps like Tinder and Bumble. A recent study by the Pew Research Center found that one in five adults under the age of 30 had met their partner on a dating app. or site. Although they may seem ubiquitous, the experience of a dating app is still far from ideal. Three in 10 U. S. adults say they’ve used a dating site or app. But when the coronavirus brought the world to a standstill in March 2020, “people who swore they would never go online dating were changed overnight,” Damona Hoffman, a qualified dating coach discovered in Los Angeles, told Kailyn.
The Pew study also found that 45% of other people who used them said dating apps left them more frustrated than hopeful. “The speed at which other people download and delete dating apps is inferior only to online gambling,” reported Annie Lord of the Guardian. .
Now, other people who had no interest in speed dating are looking for it.
Every month in Los Angeles, you can locate local events for multiple age groups, gamers, gay people, anime enthusiasts, dating dynamics, members of the BDSM community, and much more.
Tantra Speed Date offers one of the many styles of mixers that have found their way here. With the Tantra experience, singles can get to know each other through connection exercises based on practices, such as meditation, yoga as a couple, improvisation, gaze and dance. . Activities can be carried out online and online.
Then there’s speed dating in the ice bath. (Yes, other people do that. ) Instead of meeting in bars, the new speed dating experience at IcePass L. A. in Venice it allows people to soak in ice tubs for 3 minutes and ask themselves questions. like, “What does love mean to you?” and “When do you feel most alive?”
These ice bath sessions, also known as cold water therapy, have benefits beyond bonding with people who date quickly. There are theories that ice baths reduce tension and increase dopamine, which can alter mood, but there are also risks for other people with core issues.
Speed dating may not be the answer to all your dating problems, but since it’s resurfacing, strike while the iron is hot (or while the ice is cold).
If you’re nervous or still on the fence about going on a speed date in Los Angeles, Kailyn has some tips to make it a fun experience.
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