{"id":2619,"date":"2020-05-04T10:36:32","date_gmt":"2020-05-04T17:36:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/?p=2619"},"modified":"2020-08-12T06:46:35","modified_gmt":"2020-08-12T13:46:35","slug":"single-ready-to-mingle-but-stuck-inside-try-virtual-speed-dating-in-phoenix","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/single-ready-to-mingle-but-stuck-inside-try-virtual-speed-dating-in-phoenix\/","title":{"rendered":"Single, Ready to Mingle, but Stuck Inside? Try Virtual Speed Dating in Phoenix"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Although cuffing season is behind us, that doesn\u2019t mean the desire for companionship goes away. With a pandemic on our hands, it never hurts to have a little extra company \u2014 even if that company is virtual. Online speed dating is coming to Phoenix for the whole month of May.<\/p>\n<p>Let\u2019s go back to pre-Tinder and Bumble era for a second; actually, let\u2019s just scrap online dating as a whole. What came right before that was something a little more fun: speed dating. If you haven\u2019t gone to a session, you\u2019ve certainly seen it in the movies. You talk to the person in front of you for a few minutes, the timer dings and you move on to the next. When this is over you write down who you liked, and if they liked you too you get their contact info and BOOM, match made in heaven. Sounds fun, right?<\/p>\n<p>Given the current situation, it\u2019s pretty hard to go speed dating right now. Luckily, SpeedPhoenix Dating has always offered the option to go virtual speed dating just in case you\u2019re a better flirt from the comfort of your own home (or in this case, stuck in the house).<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2632 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_1706802343-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"virtual speed dating\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" \/><\/p>\n<p>All you have to do to partake in these events is head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedphoenixdating.com\/event-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SpeedPhoenix Dating<\/a> online and purchase a $22 admission ticket for the date and age group that fits you the best; ages range from anywhere between 24 and 39. After purchasing said ticket, you will receive a link with your confirmation email that will take you to the site. Be sure that your camera and microphone are working before the session begins! (That would be awkward.)<\/p>\n<p>Upon check-in, you will meet the event host who will give you directions and remain present for the duration of the event to collect the names of any people of interest you decided to write down. But don\u2019t worry! The host won\u2019t be there to observe your date! The site puts you in private rooms to get to know each other once you get settled.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-2634 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/urbanmatter.com\/phoenix\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/05\/shutterstock_1702909828-1024x675.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"1024\" height=\"675\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Now, just because you\u2019re at home doesn\u2019t mean you can act like it\u2019s any other day. Go all out, dress up, pour yourself a drink, put on some music, etc. Be your best self, because that\u2019s who you would want your virtual date to see you as on a real date (you can be casual a few dates in, don\u2019t worry). Plus, you can relax; being in your home takes the edge off the first-date-jitters.<\/p>\n<p>The next virtual event by SpeedPhoenix Dating is held on May 6, and they have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.speedphoenixdating.com\/event-schedule\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">six other dates<\/a> lined up throughout the month of May. Good luck! Not that you&#8217;ll need it, you stud.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Although cuffing season is behind us, that doesn\u2019t mean the desire for companionship goes away. 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