Editing Speed dating (section)

== Organization ==
Usually, advance registration is required for speed dating events. Participants are rotated to meet each other over a series of short "[[Dating|dates]]" typically lasting from three to eight minutes depending on the organization running the event. At the end of each interval a signal (e.g., a ringing bell, glass clinks or a whistle blow) is given to alert participants to move on to the next date. When the event concludes, participants can submit a list to the organizers of candidates they would like to share their contact information with. The organizers will forward the contact information if both participants included each other on the list. Contact information cannot be exchanged during the initial meeting to reduce pressure when accepting or rejecting a suitor face-to-face.

There are many speed dating events now in the United Kingdom, Canada, and the United States. Requirement for each event vary with the organizer. Specific age range based on gender is a common restriction for events.{{Citation needed|date=January 2024}} Many speed dating events are targeted at particular communities. The documentary film, "Age of Love" describes a speed dating event organized for older adults.<ref>Jaffe, I. "Seniors Speed Date in "Age of Love" Science, 8 March 2015. https://www.npr.org/2015/03/08/391619575/seniors-speed-date-in-age-of-love</ref> Other groups have included: [[LGBT]] people, [[polyamory|polyamorists]],<ref>{{cite web |title=Poly Speed Dating UK |url=http://www.polyspeeddating.co.uk |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120829213751/http://polyspeeddating.co.uk/ |archive-date=29 August 2012}}</ref> skiers,<ref>{{Cite news |last=Dennis |first=LaToya |date=2019-02-12 |title=Finding Love On The Lift: Skiers Give Chairlift Speed Dating A Shot |url=https://www.npr.org/2019/02/12/693882137/finding-love-on-the-lift-skiers-give-chairlift-speed-dating-a-shot |access-date=2024-01-23 |work=[[NPR]]}}</ref> and Christians.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Christian Speed Dating Co. |url=http://www.christianspeeddate.com |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090527083455/http://www.christianspeeddate.com/ |archive-date=27 May 2009}}</ref>