Dating doesn't have to be boring or anxiety inducing. If you're tired of swiping left and right quicker than you can say Deliveroo - here are 5 of my speed dating tips for you!

1. Make sure you have EXCELLENT breath. I cannot tell you how many ‘dates’ there were with bad breath - it was an immediate no from me. Those 4 minutes couldn’t have come sooner!
2. Check that the event hasn’t merged with another or been cancelled last minute. This happened to me, not only did the location change but so did the age ranges. So if you only want to date between a specific age bracket, request for a refund. Alternatively, I’d recommend staying because you just never know what can come from it!
3. Ask more interesting questions! Speed dating is harder work than you might think and 4 minutes flies by! Just as much as you don’t want to be sharing what you do for work 20 times - neither do the others, so come prepared with some fun or inquisitive questions. Experiment and have FUN, it’ll take the edge off and also allow you to ask questions that you might not necessarily ask on a first date to get to know someone. 
4. Stay for the mixer at the end. Typically these things have an open end where people speak more with those they didn’t get a chance to and it’s a little less forced and the vibes more relaxed. You might end up connecting moreso than in the session itself. 
5. Enjoy the process! - it’s not often you’re in a room full of single men and women, so be sure to have fun and enjoy it regardless of the outcome. Yes, we all want love - but you may just meet some super cool people that you want to stay friends with. I sure did!