What Questions Should I Ask At A Speed Dating Event?

If you're blessed with the gift of gab and a sense of adventure, speed dating can be an excellent way to meet potential romantic partners particularly if you're living and working in Hong Kong.

Speed dates are structured networking events where potential romantic partners speak to each in groups of two for an interval of anywhere between five and fifteen minutes. The communication is structured like an interview: One person asks questions, the other person responds. Half way through the "date," the interrogator and the interviewee exchange roles.

Speed dating has one real advantages. You get to meet between 12 and 20 people in an evening instead of merely one and the sheer volume increases the statistical likelihood that you'll meet someone you click with.

Hong Kong can be a difficult place to find a date for both native and ex patriot's alike. There are very specific cultural ideas about appropriate behaviour for men and women where dating is concerned and intercultural dating can be difficult. Although often there can be a language divide this is almost the easiest to overcome as people can learn new languages. Culture however is an intricate set of values, ideas and views of the world at large that can mean people cannot connect to each other.

Speed dating helps vet these potential roadblocks by creating an atmosphere where it's only good manners to cut to the chase.

Women can feel free to ask, "Are you married or in a relationship?" Men can ask about familial preferences.

What are some other great questions to ask on a speed date?

"What do you do for work?" The answer to this question will reveal whether he or she is punching hours on a time clock or views their work as a rung in a career ladder.

"What do you do for fun?" Since recreation is a huge part of dating, this question is often a determinant of compatibility. If your idea of a good time is rock climbing and his idea of a good time is watching rock climbing videos about, you can confidently predict some challenges planning mutually appealing adventures.

"Where do you think you'll be in five years?" There's no right answer or wrong answer to this question, but some degree of incompatibility may be indicated if she's organized and you're not.

"Have you ever been in a long term relationship?" If yes, why did it end?" This is an extremely useful question for determining whether becoming part of a couple is an important consideration for the person you are meeting. You and your new friend will definitely get along much better if you share the same attitudes about the importance of being in a relationship at this stage in your lives.

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