People use speed dating for a variety of reasons, whether it is to make new friends or find people you have things in common with, possible romance, or a night of passion you are after, the decision to go on a speed dating event can bring all kinds of new experiences.
Unless you have been on a speed date before you might be thinking it's impossible to know if you like someone with only 3 minutes to talk, and it's a good point to make. 3 minutes goes by very fast so it's advised you have set questions ready in preparation so no time is wasted by awkward silences as you rack your brain trying to think of what to ask.
Ask thousands of people worldwide and they'll tell you that speed dating can, and does, work. There are hundreds of stories about how they met their true love, made loads of new friends, and found themselves at the centre of a social group that transformed their life. Even if you don't meet someone special think of all the fun and great nights out you will have