The realities of speed dating in New York City

Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more Stay ahead of the curve with our weekly guide to the latest trends, fashion, relationships and more SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy After spending the first half of my twenties in the New York City dating scene, I came to the realisation that I’ve met most of my ex-boyfriends on the internet. Fortunately, my speed dating event in New York City - which was named Quickies - was nothing like Miranda’s. After he told me he was the marketing director for some tech company, he asked about my career as a journalist in a now-full circle moment, quipping: “Are you going to write about me?” I laughed and said: “Probably.” The prompt for the next date was: “What’s your guilty pleasure?” In response, I said “Taylor Swift,” while the 26 year old next to me, who said he ran his own business, responded: “Reality TV.” We barely exchanged any follow-up details about our answers, so within one minute of the date, he told me how much he loved running his own company. open image in gallery Unlike traditional speed dating, where you list out the dates you’d like to exchange information with, this event was more about taking initiative.