Moxie in the Press - Dating Trends from The Tyra Banks Show
Dating Trends for Singles
Meeting face-to-face (even if it’s a two-minute speed date) is the only real way to get to know if you like someone. But singles events are no longer just about a bar and a drink. Sally Horchow, Lifestyle Expert and writer for DailyCandy.com, provides a peak into some of the gimmicks – some ice-breaking and some just plain weird – that are the newest thing in dating.
Dinner in the Dark Parties: enjoy a five-course meal served by waiters in night-vision goggles. You have a blind date in complete darkness and the lights come up to reveal your dinner partner during dessert. For more information, visit www.cosmoparty.com.
Lock & Key Parties: women are given a brass padlock and men get a key to wear around their necks. You make the rounds to see whose lock fits whose key. The inevitable conversation is a great ice breaker, and a great way to flirt. It’s newly huge in the UK, but also popular in many U.S. cities. Find out more at www.lockandkeyparties.com.
Quiet Parties or Silent Dating: no phones, loud music, or talking allowed – people communicate via pen and paper. Activities can also include games like Silent Twister and Silent Karaoke.
Message Parties: you get a tag with a number and a pad of post-it notes. You then post and pick up messages on a board (like “"Find me... and I'll give you my number!" or "Where did you get that shirt, I'd like to take it off!")
Pet Parties: animals and their owners mingle. For more info, visit www.datemypet.com.
Cuddle Parties: non-sexual, hug exchanging social events. If you live in Los Angeles, you can find an event near you, www.cuddlela.com.
Mixers: groups like www.mixermixer.com and www.highlifeadventures.com organize group adventure outings. Not only for singles, but a great way to meet new people while doing everything from rock climbing to a full moon hike.
All these new trends have given way to a whole new lexicon we’ve got to get used to. Here are some of the essentials:
Blirting: flirting through your Blackberry
F2F: face-to-face meetings
Nonversation: how people communicate at Quiet Parties
Drunk-Berry: using your Blackberry while drunk (more dangerous than drunk dialing!)
Digital Courage: when you build up the courage to text someone across the room at a Blirting event or otherwise Publication: Tyra Banks Show - Warner Bros Website:http://tyrashow.warnerbros.com/tips/dating_trends.html 2005-10-01