The Singlehood Chronicles Part 2: Speed Dating – Yay or Nay?

The Singlehood Chronicles Part 2: Speed Dating – Yay or Nay?

Feb 12

I shall officially call these kind of posts as part of the Singlehood Chronicles Series. If you remember by this time last year, I was in the same predicament. Only this year, I’m not too Bitter Ocampo about it. Rather than gloating and whining, last Saturday I actually did something about the situation. Although it wasn’t really part of any of my plans, Speed Dating is a welcome new hobby distraction while looking for that *ehem* special someone. So what is Speed Dating? Check out this awesome feature by ABS-CBN’s Probe featuring awesome Arete events organizer Poyt, event host/”chix” Kring, camery shy rockstar Fritz, “spontaneous lover” BillyCoy and yours truly:


Just last night, I got into this heated discussion with friends about the reasons why people go to speed dates. A friend said – people who know what they want and know how to get it should not be part of these “superficial” activities. First dates are bad enough since we know that we only get to see their best foot forward but 3 minutes? That’s just the tip of a large, cold, scary iceberg.

But I disagree. Forget about meeting the ONE. Am I the only person who thinks I have to meet as much people as I can? It’s not really about what I might be missing out but it’s more on what I can learn from these new acquaintances – you get to discover certain aspects of who you are, how you wanna grow and what you really want. Everyone is different. And each person will touch affect you in a different way.

But if I’m lucky enough to actually meet her – that person who’s not necessarily the perfect match but the right one, like what one of my close friends said, “Huwag mo nang pakawalan.”

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74 comments

  1. nan
    Posted on February 12, 2009

    Right on sa wag nang pakawalan part, lol :P

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  2. FunnySexy
    Posted on February 12, 2009

    Seriously, if there weren’t enough girls already, I would’ve participated! And to not try speed dating is to die a boring person lolz.

    SIKAT!!!

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  3. gibbs
    Posted on February 12, 2009

    mali ka, kring. SUPER SIKAT!!!! :)

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  4. Sardinia
    Posted on February 13, 2009

    speed dating isn’t nothing for me, I’m too shy for it and I need more time ;)

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  5. billycoy
    Posted on February 13, 2009

    psst. ano pala number ni reportage? grabe, ire-record ko na lang mga questions ko next time.

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  6. jehzlau
    Posted on February 14, 2009

    hahaha! you should thank God because you’re single :D sobrang hirap pag hind single.. I tell you.. :D

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  7. Juned
    Posted on February 14, 2009

    The One? One learns that you may find love at the most unexpected moment or source. Kung makita mo yun na.

    Marami na akong nakitang naghirap sa hinog na pilit.

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  8. aajao
    Posted on February 15, 2009

    ayun o! pa speed date-speed date na lang. haha.. bakit may strike yung word na touch? mas maganda yun sa term na affect. haha! pero tama ka. meet lang ng meet hangga’t marami pa dyang pwede. ;)

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  9. Poyt
    Posted on February 18, 2009

    Ikaw na.. ang pogi! 12/18 FOR THE WIN!

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  10. Carol Soares
    Posted on May 30, 2009

    At some point in many single’s life, you may find yourself with a nagging feeling that somehow you are lacking in something. You could very well get caught in the “if only …” mode that undermines the happiness of singles and diminishes resiliency. When are you more prone to this? Well, each person has their own perceptions, experiences and vulnerabilities. It could be that you have just ended a relationship, others around you are getting married or maybe you’ve been let go from your job.

    Singles targeting personal wellness, can achieve greater peace when they move from “if only” to “it is, now what”. There are certain things that you will never have the answers to and longing means that you are unable to appreciate your existing gifts and opportunities. This can rob you of so much in your life and shatter your being. Assess what is at the foundation of this mindset and start cleaning up from there. Your unhealthy garbage should be dumped once and for all leaving room for you to start your journey light.

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  11. Tom
    Posted on July 4, 2010

    It is alright to be single. And it is alright too to find your mate in any manner as long as legal naman hehehe…

    Maybe some people will like SD and well, others may not…depende na yan…

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