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Frequently Asked Questions about Speed Dating
What is A Match Made in 7 networking event?A Match Made in 7 networking event is your opportunity to meet in person 7-10 other singles of your approximate age who live or work in your suburban area . An event runs about 2 1/2 hours and is hosted at selected suburban locations which are well located and typically feature plenty of free parking. After an ice-breaker game, participants progress around the room meeting new "dates" every 7 minutes. At the sound of the "gong," each date ends and everyone marks their scorecard as to whether or not they'd like to follow-up with that particular person. Then each indicates the nature of their interest in the other person - whether dating or something "other" - like a professional, hobby, or sporting interest. At the end of the evening, everyone turns in their scorecard and we follow-up with you within 2 days via email. In addition to those you meet one-on-one in your rotations, you'll have the opportunity to meet other participants before and after the event as well as during breaks. Admission is only $29.95 per person and includes the meeting rotations, games and follow-up emails containing "match" details. Food and drink are available for purchase through the venue and are a participant's personal expense. (Please be advised that special events may have different pricing, structure and inclusions. ) What is speed dating?The concept of "speed dating" has been around for more nearly fifteen years and has been known by many names. Men and women meet in person via a series of brief introductions that enable them to quickly network in an organized manner rotating on to another meeting at specific time intervals. (This is why many people refer to it as five, seven or eight minute dating depending upon the interval of time.) After each rotation they mark their personal scorecards to indicate whether or not they wish to follow-up on their introduction. Later contact information is sent to them via email only for those meetings which both parties regard as a "match." The goal of an event is to facilitate singles meeting in a pleasant non-threatening environment. It is important to also note what our business is NOT. A Match Made in 7 is NOT a dating, matchmaking or introduction service. We do not offer any online dating. (In order to utilize our services, you must attend in-person events held in public places.) We do NOT pedal porn or "Adult" products or services of any kind . We do NOT promote anything illegal or immoral. For further detail, please refer to our stated Terms Conditions ((T's & C's) posted on this website. How well can you get to know someone in a seven minute date?Well, that depends on you and what sort of questions you ask* and the observations you make of each other. While it's obviously not sufficient time to get to know someone in any depth, your goal should be to determine whether the other person is someone that you would like to follow-up with and possibly see again. Meeting someone face-to-face has real advantages. Sometimes sparks really do fly. But at the very least, concerns associated with internet and online introductions are not at issue. * Even before you sign up for one of our seminars, you can get some tips from Your Dating Diva. See the link bar Speed Dating Do's. Back to TopWhat are the rules of the event?In order to keep the environment low-pressure, comfortable and safe, participants must observe the following: 1. Be respectful of yourself and others. You may NOT ask anyone for or give out contact information including a last name, phone number, email, address, or employer (not even a business card). 2. You may may NOT ask anyone out on a date. You may not ask any sexually explicit questions nor say or do (including gestures) anything that may be interpreted as being threatening or sexually harassing. 3. You must represent yourself in an honest manner.
Back to TopWhat contact information gets exchanged at speed dating?You decide at the time of your registration what contact info you prefer to use. Generally, we suggest an email address or cell phone number. Within two days after the event, we will email you the contact information for only those participants whose "yes" responses matched your own. Back to TopWhat are the advantages (benefits) of speed dating?Speed dating brings people face-to-face - unlike internet based dating & social services. If you're looking to meet the girl or guy next door, you actually might at a speed dating event. Unlike someone you "meet" on the internet, our participants live or work nearby - not 8,000 miles away. If you're looking to meet a potential mate, that's important because it's been statistically proven that your chances are greater the closer to home you look. Attending A Match Made in 7 event eliminates long drives from the suburbs into distant big cities like Boston. We hold our dating events in the suburbs where you live and work - saving you time, parking fees and gas! Everyone has the same agenda - to meet someone special! It's easy to meet others. You don't need to worry about whether or not anyone will speak with you. There's no need to fear rejection because at the event no one is allowed to ask someone for a date. Your whole evening isn't monopolized by someone who doesn't interest you like might happen on blind dates. It's more efficient than conventional dating. In just one evening you'll go on between 7-10 mini-dates instead of just one - saving you time and $'s. These mini-dates can help you to pre-qualify potential dates so that you only follow-up with those whom interest you. It's fun!!! Sometimes it reminds us a little of musical chairs for grown-ups. But in our grown-up version, no one loses or gets left out. Every time we resume "dating," everyone gets to "play." Back to TopWhat should I wear?The most important thing to wear is your biggest and best s m i l e ! Let's face it, you want us to be impressed. Remember that you will be making first impressions. And, it's been proven that people form lasting impressions within the first few seconds of meeting you. Dress like you are going out on a date. Try to exercise good taste because as the late Princess Grace was known to tell her children, "the rest of us have to look at you." But you also want to be accepted for who you really are. The main thing is to wear something that you feel comfortable and confident in. Here's a few simple hints:
No blue jeans please! Shirts & shoes are a must. Back to TopHow can I register for an event? How much will it cost?Event registration is simple and open to single heterosexual adults 25 and older (Please read our terms & conditions.). A Match Made in 7 is not a matchmaking, personal introduction or dating service or social club. There is never any membership fee or commitment beyond the specific event you wish to attend. You must register for an event at least one week in advance here on the A Match Made in 7 official website. To sign up, simply go to our main schedule page (Schedule/Sign up button on left) where you'll find a calendar link for each state we serve. Select the state of your choice and follow the sign-up link associated with the event you wish to attend. Once you register, you can pay immediately either via our online processor or by check or money order via the US mail, provided that there is sufficient time for your payment to reach us and clear before the event. What if someone wants to attend but doesn't have internet access? As we are only set up to process online registrations, singles in this situation usually ask a friend with whom they plan to attend to submit a registration and payment for them. Others, contact us on behalf of a friend through our Tell a friend link bar and associated form. 'Just be sure to indicate in the form's message area that we need to mail them an application. And, most importantly, don't forget to include their full name and complete mailing address. We will send them a registration form and contract via US mail. Back to Top
How soon do I need to sign up? When do I pay?Because events can fill up fast, we recommend that you sign up and pay as soon as possible. Once we receive your registration, we will send an acknowledgement email message to the email address which you supplied with your registration.* That message will contain an online payment link. We have a saying at A Match Made in 7, if you don't pay, you can't play! That means that if you do not pay within 24 hours of your acknowledgement, your registration is not valid. Once you have paid, we'll send a confirmation to you. Please understand that due to the nature of our events, we cannot accommodate walk-ins. Our dating events depend upon equal numbers of men and women to pair for each round of dates. Once an event fills-up or reaches the registration close date (one week before the event), it is closed to further registrations and we remove it from our online calendar. *Once you've submitted a registration online, please remember to check your email for our message. If you don't see one, make sure you check your bulk or junk mail for a message from register@amatchmadein7.com in case your spam filter has relegated it there. Back to TopWhat happens if the event I want to attend is full?If the event is already full, sometimes we can place you on a wait list. Often an event is filled for one sex but not the other (remember we need equal numbers to run our events). So those of the sex that is booked to the max, need to wait for a place to open. If a place opens, we will notify you and require that you pay immediately to secure your place. Once we receive your completed paid registration, we will confirm your status via email. Because a place on the wait list is most often activated very close to the time of the event, if your are "wait-listed," please be sure to check you emails as the event approaches, up to and including the day of the event. Back to TopCan I attend more than once? Will I meet the same people if I do?You are welcome to attend more than once. Many folks enjoy attending speed dating events so much that they do want to return. If you're looking to meet that one special someone, it can be very much a numbers game. The likelihood of many of the exact same people repeating an event is pretty slim. However, if you suspect that that may become the case, please contact us. Back to TopWhat happens if my age group isn't among those listed on the schedule?We encourage you to register for the event with an age group which is closest to your own. (It's been proven that you get the most matches that way.) If you're more than a few years above or below a specified age range, please consider the next nearest group.
If you haven't seen an event for your age group in your suburban area, please contact us. Although we target specific demographics relative to age and location, if there's enough interest, we'll add an event to our schedule. Please note that we require a minimum of 20 (10 men and 10 women) registered participants for an event. Be advised that the more mature the audience, the longer it may take before we have sufficient interest in a new venue to register the minimum required to hold an event. Back to TopDo you hold dating events for specific ethnicities, religions, etc.?If you prefer to attend events which bring together only those of a particular culture, please contact us and express your specific interest. We respect that many cultures and religions try to foster socializing and marriage among their own. In light of this, we are happy to work with religious, cultural, civic and social groups to organize such events for them. Matching events of this type can be a great fund raiser for your church, temple or cultural organization. Back to TopWhat happens if I don't receive any matches?Within two days following an event, we email all participants. We'll provide those with "matches" with their first names, assigned numbers and contact information. Anyone lacking "matches" will be invited to return to give it another try. If you actually attend one of our dating events and don't make any matches, you are welcome to attend another of our events at half-price standard admission. Back to TopWhat happens if I cancel, don't show up or arrive late?Our dating events rely on equal numbers of men and women to pair for each round of dates. Out of consideration for the other participants, please make every effort to attend and be on time. During the days immediately preceding A Match Made in 7 dating event, we email reminder notices.
Cancellation - Once your
registration is confirmed and paid (your
credit or debit card is charged or your check or money order received), your
sale is final and ineligible for refunds or credits of any kind. If you're grown
up enough to register, you should be responsible enough to follow through on
your commitment for one night. Why should everyone else at the event be
inconvenienced and someone have to sit alone each date round because of you?
One has to wonder about how sincere someone is about attending and if he or she is
If you
aren't able to attend an event for which your have registered and paid, it is
your responsibility to do the following: 1) let us know
In the event that you canceled and we had to replace you from a wait list, when you reschedule (apply your registration to a future event), you must pay a onetime processing fee of eight dollars. Please Note: Per registration, you are allowed to reschedule one time. Late arrival - In the event that you arrive after the first round of dates has begun, the event manager has the right to refuse you entry. In this case, you will be given the onetime opportunity to reschedule and must pay an eight dollar processing fee at the time you reschedule. No Show - In the event
that you do not show and do not call the venue to let us know that you are
unable to attend,
Please appreciate that last minute cancellations and "no shows" are costly and impact others' participation. Even Late Arrivals are disruptive to the event and disrespectful (and disappointing) to other participants. FYI, registration is always subject to our discretion. If you abuse the cancellation policy, you will be placed on our "Black List" and refused future registration. Back to TopWhat happens if not enough people sign up for an event?
If we must reschedule an event, you have the option of transferring your admission to either the rescheduled event or another of your choosing. There is no expiration date to your registration unless it has been forfeited. If the event to which you transfer has a higher admission charge, you may apply the value of your transferred admission towards the other. You will be charged the difference necessary to upgrade to the higher event. If the event to which you transfer has a lesser admission charge, the difference is forfeited and no refund or credit issued to you. Back to Top
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