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By Emma Siossian. By Nakita Jager. Topic: Human Interest. Sasha Gray is taking a chance on love and speed to talk to strangers in person at one of numerous speed dating events around the country.
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Sasha Gray is hoping to find a connection through speed dating. Leah Dating is opening her home for the event. Owner Leah Parkes said the home would provide a romantic setting for the Valentine's Day event. She said she was inspired to host the evening after watching her "beautiful single friends" become disillusioned with online dating.
However, there are difficulties with that because you've been talking for so long but when it comes to the meeting it's not quite what they expected," Ms Parkes said. It's about conversation, friendship.
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Ms Parkes said a professional MC would run the event to help "break the ice" for potential couples, all aged from about 50 to John Hawkins left and Sasha Gray hope to find click to see more connection in person.
Marlee residents John Hawkins said he wanted to take a chance on finding love in person after some online dates went wrong. Old-fashioned speed dating is experiencing "valentines" of a resurgence. The event is intended to be fun with no pressure. Ticketing platform Eventbrite said speed dating events had been experiencing a surge in popularity in recent years.
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Eventbrite spokesperson Sebastian Boppert said the number of speed dating events on the platform in Australia trebled between and The scene is set for romance at Wingham House. So, will cupids arrow find a home at the Wingham speed dating evening? Ms Parkes certainly hopes so.
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Valentine's Day speed dating encourages people to search for love at historic Wingham home. Valentine's Day day dating encourages people to search for love at historic Wingham home By Emma Siossian.
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