Since moving to Honolulu in 2013, I’ve attended three HI Speed Dating events because I wanted to encourage a close friend to start dating again after being in a long-term relationship. Unlike other friends who offer insightful dating advice, I had nothing to offer as I’ve never experienced dating. Instead sending her a Greg Behrendt Kindle book, I googled “speed dating Honolulu” and submitted a PayPal payment. Two weeks later, we were at Bar 35 filled with anticipation.
Although I personally didn’t care about dating, I feared my impulsive decision would worsen my friend’s perspective on dating again. At the time, it seemed like a good idea to fill up on liquid courage in lieu of confidence. Alcohol is a mental Photoshop. Everything is suddenly ammmaaazzzzzing! Upon entering the patio area, the facilitator led us to our seats. The female speed daters sat at tables with numbered table tops as the male speed daters circulated. We each had seven minutes to get to know each date. By date number five, it became very obvious that drinking two glasses of sauvignon blanc on an empty stomach was not a good call. Continue reading “Speed Dating in Hawaii”
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