Often, people who join the events are those who are seriously interested in forming lasting relationships with other people. Because of this, one can be sure that people in the group have good intentions. This is important especially when dealing with people who do not have the time to play games like the rest of the pack that are lounging in bars. If the person one wants to get to know, also wants to get to know them, a match is made. Numbers will then be given to each one and it is up to them to set up their own dates so that they can get to know each other. Speed dating, however is not done for free and to ensure that everybody in the event is legitimate, preregistration is encouraged. After which, if registrations show that certain couples agree altogether to arrange for a next meeting, because their "yes" signals did matched, they'll be advised thru e-mail or phone within a period of two days after the speed dating. The matched couple will be provided with phone numbers for them to have a chance where, and when to meet each other. A gathering of 20 or up to a hundred like minded singles is brought together at a restaurant or bar set up for such an event. The participants are usually given time to meet and choose prospects during the mix and mingle periods. After this stage has been set, the participants are given the chance to meet up with 8 other singles of their choosing. Since speed dating services have this on a regular basis, the individual can always go back and attend another one in the hopes of meeting someone much better. The key to speed dating is looking presentable. This means wearing something nice and always putting on a big smile. Studies have shown that looking happy has an amazing effect on others which just goes to show that first impressions last. However, countless experience from past dates tell us that all it takes is a few minutes for us to be able to decide whether we want to further invest hours to continue talking to this person. In this way, speed dating allows us to weed out the individuals we know we won't click with and allow us to quickly form a prospect list or even better, this process of speed dating helps us narrow in to one individual that may just be "the one".