People who are very passionate about nature and the environment often have a hard time finding a date that is just as interested in these kinds of issues.

One Los-Angeles based website tried to find a solution to this problem by introducing a "green" speed-dating event for the first time.

About sixteen singles showed up for this carbon-neutral event that was held on the beach. However the event got off on the wrong foot from the start as most of the singles drove cars to the event with one showing up in a Land Rover.

Of course, the manager from downtown Los Angeles claimed he was trying to sell the gas guzzler but was having no luck. He also mentioned that he drove it rarely over short distances and was very active in other environmental causes.

The Earth lovers were met with an assortment of veggies and fruits. This speed dating event managed to leave out some of the discomfort of regular speed-dating as e-mail addresses instead of phone numbers were exchanged.

The most green person at the event was Francois Jaquet who did not own a car and usually walked to get around. He didn't find anybody "green" enough for his tastes.

[Via: NPR]

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Speed Dating is one of the most popular ways to meet a potential partner. At an event like this, single people get together and they switch partners at timed intervals.

A bell is sounded and then they switch to the next position, this is followed by a series of such place changes and people engage in various conversations. Basically these are a series of mini-dates. Any topic can be addressed excluding a person's profession and their address.

This week "The Early Show", an American early morning talk show, held such an event called, "How to Date in 2008." 11 men and woman took part. 8 Minute Dating is the company that organized this event, but the dates were shortened a bit so that everyone could get to know each other over the course of the show.

The organizer of 8 Minute Dating, David Cervini, explained the positive angles and procedures of this type of dating to anchor Julie Chen.

One of the couples actually hit it off quite well and they decided to continue their date after the show. Their tab at a New York restaurant was kindly picked up by The Early Show.

[Via: CBS]

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I am always inspired by the many ways marketers find a way to promote their products. Volvo, the Swedish auto manufacturer, has just announced their latest effort - test drive speed dating. The concept is quite simple actually - singles are invited to a special speed dating event involving a drive in one of the Volvo vehicles, and then given 8 minutes in the front seats. This took place in Sydney, Australia, but there are plans to expand this to other locations "down under".

If you live in Australia, this is great news. I know I wouldn't mind taking the new C class Volvo for a test drive, and getting it on with a beautiful woman next to me. Maybe they could throw in some back seat action, if the couple quickly develops explosive chemistry.

[Via: Edmunds.com]

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Many university students say that it is getting hard to meet people on campus. Especially since the school is large and there are so many students that very often end up bumping into somebody only once. But, Speed Dating is an excellent solution to this problem.

Western Illinois University has this type of event, which is organized by the University Union Board. One such event was held last Wednesday in the Western Illinois University Heritage Room. There were many students wearing numbers with name tags, and they were chatting away only after a short time.

The event was held at 8:30 in the evening. A folk-music concert followed, so if any of the participants found a match they could get to know one another better afterwards.

The way this type of "dating" works is that you move from person to person, getting to know each other. The catch is, that you only have three minutes to tell that person about yourself.

For those not looking for a date or relationship, this event provided a table for "friends," where food and beverages were provided.

The event went really well and there will be a repeat of it at the university next year with much more advertisement to spread the news. Most of the participants enjoyed the event, and even if they did not find a date, they certainly went away with a few new friends.

[Via: Western Courier]

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A different kind of speed dating event for wealthy singles is hitting New York. Unlike the regular "older guys, younger ladies" event, this one will feature just the opposite.

To qualify for the forthcoming "Sugar Mamas & Toy Boys" evening in a Manhattan restaurant, women must be over 35, earn at least 250,000 a year or have a minimum of 2 million in assets or divorce settlement. Men, on the other hand, need only be under 35 and submit five pretty pictures of themselves.

So far more than 5,000 men applied for one of 20 places in the event and were chosen by a professional matchmaker.

According to the event's creator Jeremy Abelson, "Symbiosis has allowed ugly rich men to attract young, gorgeous, money-hungry women for centuries; it's now the women's turn."

Gail Garrison, a 44-year-old fashion designer and former model, is one of the 20 women who will attend. She said: "Younger men expect an older woman to be more accomplished. They are looking for you because you are intelligent. They are not looking for a mother."

If you happen to attend the event and you're a woman - have some fun. On the other hand, if you're a man - go get some MILFs.

[Via: Telegraph]

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