Went to this event for the first time last night and felt like sharing here since I know others have asked about it on this sub, and people like myself scoured this sub for more details on what it's like/if it's worth going to.

-Pros-

great chance to dust off basic first impression and conversation skills while making social connections along the way. 26 "dates", 3 minutes each back to back felt like a marathon. I enjoyed most of the convos I had, even if I didn't feel attraction towards everyone I was speaking to.

It's pretty unnatural of a scenario to be in having back to back convos that start and end so abruptly, but it forces you to exercise your ability to connect and converse with other people. As an introvert, approaching new people doesn't come naturally to me when I'm out at parties, so this experience reminded me that it's not that hard, I'm better at it than I typically give myself credit for, and there's nothing to lose in at least trying. People might be more willing than they seem to connect, and if they aren't, it's not the end of the world. I left feeling accomplished for these reasons.

-Cons-

I only found 6 out of the 26 men physically attractive. Does that mean I disliked everything about the other 20 guys? Definitely not! I'd be open to friendships with several of them. But this aspect was disappointing right out the gates. I'm not here to shame these people or invalidate their desire for love, it's just the reality of the situation. If you don't have any interest in making friends and are looking purely for romantic partners, this might be a dealbreaker for you.

Some of the conversations I had were wild, pain staking and tragic. There were people who spoke to me in just questions as if we headless torsos profiles on Grindr. "How old are you? What's your type? What are you looking for?" Said in this entitled way as if I was interviewing for their approval... like babe... it's not that serious and you're assuming a LOT to think I'm here for YOU and this isn't going both ways. IMMEDIATE red fags here. Word of advice here - this is probably the WORST first impression you can make on a date.

Other people simply did not know how to have a normal conversation. Just paralyzed in fear and shyness. In these instances, I'm sorry but it's just not worth my time. I'm not here to take care of these people nor do I have the patience to stick around for someone who can't speak loud enough for me to hear them. In these instances, the 3 minute time limit was a godsend. Nonetheless, props to them for trying and showing up.

All in all, I say if you've never done this before and are looking for not only romance but friendships as well, it's absolutely worth a shot and you won't regret it! I don't see myself doing it again anytime soon but who knows. It was definitely a memorable experience that I have no regrets over doing.