What is it?

A London dating party organiser who include speed dating as an optional element of the evening. Events attract about 100 people, but big Saturday night parties have as many as 350 guests.

How does it work?

If you are thinking about attending a Single Solution event you can select a date and view basic details of the people who have already bought tickets before you commit! This gives you an idea of the age and professions of the people you are likely to meet before you spend any money or even register.

When you've decided which date you want to go on, you'll be asked to register on the website and complete a short profile about yourself including a boring fact and an interesting fact about you.

Once you have done this you can then see the full profiles for everyone else who is signed up on the site, including those who are attending the same event as you and you can start messaging each other before the night.

On the night of the event you'll be asked to choose a time of a speed dating session that you would like to take part in, several are held for small groups throughout the evening.

When all the guests have arrived there is an ice-breaking activity. Don't worry, nothing too cringe worthy! On the night I attended we were each given half a photo of a famous celebrity and then told to find the person with the other half of the photo. No mad rush, just an incentive to circulate and talk to people! I had Jennifer Anniston, and once I had found the other half of her, the two of us then had to find the two halves of Brad Pitt! The first four people who complete the two celebrity couples then get a bottle of champagne! Good fun and not at all pressurised!

Your then free to mingle and chat with people until it's time for your speed dating slot, which takes place in a separate corner of the bar. There are usually about 16 people taking part, which is a nice number and there is the frantic dash to swap places that you can experience at some speed dating events.

Who does it attract?

It's a bit of a dating company cliché that they run events for 'young professionals', but the Single Solution does seem to attract exactly this and the beauty is if you don't believe me go and have a look at the people already registered for events on their website now!

What's different about it?

The hosts at the party all have a list of the guests profiles, which means that they can use the information you have provided to introduce you to someone with the same interests as you. It's more relaxed than speed dating, but a more efficient way of meeting someone than any other type of party.

What does it cost?

The average ticket price is £20, but the first few tickets for any event are discounted and often completely free.

What makes it special?

The combination of speed dating and a relaxed environment similar to Lock & Key is great. In many ways it's like smaller, cheaper, less hectic version of Chemistry

What's the down side?

Single Solution do not give you score cards during the speed dating, so if you want to see someone again, you have to either exchange contact details on the night or remember their name and contact them on the website later.

Any tricks I need to know?

Resist the temptation to write silly or flippant answers to the questions that form your profile on the website, if your 'interesting fact' is that you have a scar on your arm, this will not help you meet anyone! However 'I have a scar on my arm after a motorcycle crash. I restore old bikes and I'm passionate about racing' might do!

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