I also went on a dinnerdate recently, and I have to say that I was pretty hesitant at first…i mean i’m comfortable in a group setting but i didn’t know what the dynamic would be like with both guys and girls vying for each others’ attention. Turns out, it was surprisingly easy. Once there was wine on the table, the conversation didn’t stop. There were mini conversations between two people at a time, but for the most part it was a group ordeal with everyone partaking. There were three girls and two guys, which was a good ratio, for the guys at least, and everyone seemed very comfortable. From an outsiders point of view I’m guessing it would look like old friends catching up. The best part of the dinnerdate, if you have a connection with someone you can just message them on the site after the date, rather than doing it in front of everyone else who…you may have not had a connection with. I liked the overall experience, and I’m definitely already signing up for more….

Thanks for joining the conversation. I’m so glad to hear from someone who has tried this and has positive things to report. As a blogger, I am always a little nervous about posting something that I have not personally experienced. I believe I have a duty to my readership to be an honest and objective voice of reason. Your post confirms that this new venture is both unique and worthwhile.

I hope we hear from some others who have tried it.

Regards,

LanceAround

So far I’ve purchased two events – one at Ceviche in downtown Orlando and another at Crave near Mall of Millennia. The food was great at Ceviche in particular (the price didn’t hurt either as this restaurant is typically pretty expensive. I would have certainly spent more had I just gone there for dinner on an average night). I ended up meeting a few really cool people and even exchanged numbers with someone from the event.

I’m sure the higher-ups will work the Website kinks out, but I actually found it to be pretty easy to use. It seems like the problems you mentioned will be pretty easy to fix. Once they do, I think the site will be even more user-friendly.

Great experience overall! Good post!