Speed Dating

Oh New Year's Eve...not my favorite holiday of the year. Secretly I hate it. Anyway, I already wrote that post last year...this one is going to be more fun. So this year I decided to not be such a stick in the mud and I went to a YSA dance. I know what you are thinking...because it's exactly what I thought. I had no intentions of going to this one but my dear friend Amanda is on on the planning committee and she assured me since this one involved several stakes it wouldn't be as bad as previous years. So I dolled myself up, because I don't get to do that very often- and it was actually fun. Smokey eyes and leopard print stilettos. yes please!! Anyway, while the dance was in progress they also had speed dating going on in another room. I totally did it and it was actually fun. I didn't actually play by all the rules but I did sit at the table and talk to a new guy every 60 seconds. And to be fair...most of the guys were actually pretty normal. I LOVE YSA activities sometimes. Anyway- so this speed dating gig was pretty intense. As you walk into the room they hand you a slip of paper that says:

Speed dating 101:

Get a 3x5 card and pen (girls colored/guys white)

write your name on the front of your card. make it legible please.

on the back discreetly write your phone number (for admin eyes only)

Meet and write the name of your speed date on the back

converse with person across from you for allotted time

use provided questions as icebreakers

ascertain if you would like admin. to provide your speed date with your phone number or not

if yes indicate next to speed date's name. if no indicate next to speed dates name.

when notified, bid farewell and move to next date

at the end of the night admin will take matches and distribute phone number accordingly.

whew...that is a mouth full...but don't you worry. There is more. Flip over the paper to find this:

Dating tips:

Be authentic with compliments

inquire about your date

be confident in your self

be thou not overbearing

avoid questions that can be answered with yes or no

be clean. physically, morally

Speak highly of your mom

men- open doors

women-walk through open doors

plan your date

Pair off on your date

Pay for your date

Avoid day-long first dates

Call. Don't FB or text
Dress for success. Try wearing something ironed and appropriate

guys remember 90-10 (will smith)

Girls. Its ok to date when you have a missionary

***Adherence to afore mentioned doesn't guarantee marriage***

Um, can we say amazing. Especially the part about your mom! Also the disclaimer at the bottom....classic.