Registration is usually done by age groups and area where you're in. 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. Exchanging of contact information is forbidden during the actual date but afterwards you will give to the organizers the name or names of the person(s) you want to have your contact information. The organizers will try and look if they found a match. If there is one, they will provide both parties the contact information and will let nature takes its course. You can find a speed dating event for almost any kind of group like for lawyers, gay and lesbians, sports enthusiast and the like. Whatever the case, with the proliferation and continued popularity of speed dating in London, you can be assured that more and more eligible singles will be joining these activities and if you have the time to invest enough time to attend one, you're sure to find one or two extremely interesting individuals to send your heart on the path to romance. Exchanging or giving of contact information during the speed dating is not allowed. Usually, you inform the organizers or their automatic online dating system which ones you prefer to have a date. Then the system or the organizer finds if there's any possible match. They will then inform you of your match or matches and then it's out of their hands. Organizers have arranged events for book lovers, ethnic events, music lovers, and even particular food lovers. So if you're single and looking for someone, go ahead and try these speed dating services. There are various websites in the internet that offer directories of speed dating companies as well as news on upcoming events. The only way to find the other half that will complete oneself is by going out and meeting other people. Unfortunately, those who are caught up with work don t have the time to mingle with others in bars and parties which is why many prefer speed dating especially in the city of Chicago. Speed dating allows the person to meet someone and talk about different things for 10 to 15 minutes each.