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| Tue, 02-22-2005 - 5:22pm |
Well, I had mentioned about a month ago that I was thinking of trying something new called 8 at 8. The concept is that 4 women and 4 men of similar age and interests are set up at a table for dinner together. They don't bill themselves as a "dating" service but basically, that is what it is. When I initially tried it, I was put on the wait list because they had more women interested than men. Recently, they must had an influx of men because they called a couple of weeks ago and said they had some spots. I joined up and my first dinner is tonight.
I am curious to see how this goes but have no expectations. At the other event I went to, the people were nice and a couple of men were good looking and interesting and a few were not. Coincidentally, one of the guys there was a guy I had contacted on Matchmaker. I didn't know it at the time, but when I went back and looked at our emails, it was the same guy. I mentioned that in the next email I sent and I never heard from him again. So I guess he either didn't like me at the happy hour or thought I was some kind of stalker.
So we'll see how this goes. At least it can't be any worse than OLD? Right? At leat I hope not! :-)

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I actually saw something about this on the news right before Valentine's Day.
I think it's a good idea. Hopefully it will take the pressure off of one-on-one dating. Enjoy yourself and tell us all about it tomorrow! :)
Vexer...I seem to remember you saying that this was for the under 40 crowd.
Have a good time Vex!! Seems like it could be lots of fun.
J
Hi Vex...I am really looking forward to seeing how this goes for you. Good Luck!
Jodie
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Good luck, vex! I presume there was a fee involved?
amjay
Well, thanks for all the good luck wishes. It wasn't bad, but I did not come anywhere near meeting the man of my dreams. The restaurant was nice and the food was great and the event was organized well. The women at the event were great! All of them were intelligent, attractive, career minded women that I could really see myself being friends with. The guys were not bad, but were either way out of my age range (I think they allow older men than women) - in the mid to late 40's or just not attractive to me at all or both. I'll try another event though and see how that goes.
Yes, there was a fee and it isn't cheap although not the $5000 that surfergirl from SF mentioned the similar service in her area was. It was $250 for 5 events that they organize and buy a round of drinks. If you want to bail afer 2 evnets (if you are not satisfied) they will offer a partial refund. So we'll see. It did make me come home and send out several Ice Breakers and call the guy I have been talking on the phone with tho! Maybe one of those will be more successful!
Hmmm... well it sounds like you made the best of it even if your primary goal was not met. That's a good thing- making the most/best out of every situation leads us to being the kind of happy, cheerful, balanced, steady kind of person that we want to be- and more importantly, that everyone wants to hang around! :)
My date went quite well. We had a nice dinner, saw a fabulous sunset, and enjoyed a walk around a local shopping mall just kind of poking in and out of some of the stores. Then some good smooching at the end- not for a long while, but enough to discover she's a good kisser. :)
Fifty bucks a whack for a dinner and a drink sounds a bit much, but then again they're doing some added work of lining up "dates" for the evening, so that deserves some extra money for them. But if the guys continue to be just a bit too old... don't hesitate to drop the program and get some money back.
Hi Vexer, I'm glad it went well tonight even though you didn't find the man of your dreams. It sounds like an interesting concept though. I agree with Nice Guy that if the guys are way older next time also I'd drop the program also.
Hi Nice Guy, It sounds like your date tonight was nice and bonus on the good kissing! I know I always like a guy who knows how to kiss well... I hope this relationship continues if that is what you'd like - did you ask her out for another date yet?
I went out tonight for a nice dinner and a movie with the new guy I've been seeing about a month now. We saw Hitch and it was so funny, especially the parts where Will Smith gives dating hints to his clients about first dates! We laughed a lot!
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That's definitely been my experience at similar "singles" events. The guys on the other hand...
Did the fee include the price of the dinner? The group in Boston I mentioned before did not include that in the membership price; it was extra, which was why I thought it was too pricey.
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