Hindu Punjabi Speed Dating

Okay, first of all, I have to admit that I got to the event three hours late, so if the atmosphere hadn't got going by then, it was never gonna happen.
Luckily it had and when I went inside, it was more like being at a party than a speed dating night.

One of the first things I noticed was that unlike other similar events I have been to, there seemed to be more guys than girls, which was obviously great for me.

It was a good crowd and most of the people there had ticked yes for at least five people which is pretty good going.

Everyone there were in their late 20's to mid 30's and it was a mixed crowd of Punjabis, Gujaratis, etc. The girls were dressed in club wear and the guys were dressed in a casual, trendy way. There were a few freshies there (ie fresh off the boat), but on the whole, there were a lot of eligible people there.

The event was organised in the usual way, girls sitting at tables while the guys rotated around the room, but the room was laid out really nicely with red drapes and decorations to give it a romantic atmosphere, to get everyone in the mood. The organisers were really friendly and made an effort to make sure everyone was enjoying themselves.

The girls seemed on the whole looking for more serious relationships while the guys were mostly there to have a good time.

One thing about the night was that it gave me a real insight into the tricks people use when they are on the pull and also the different ways in which guys look at girls compared to how we think they look at us.

There was one girl at the night who was really stunning, a tall, slim, Asian Kate Moss. I noticed each time she liked a guy, she asked him to sit next to her, rather than opposite her. I thought she would have dozens of guys ticking her box even without fluttering her eyelashes.

However, her flirting technique didn't seem to have the desired effect. "No she is like a man. No curves" said one of the blokes after. "We prefer girls who are a bit lively, and have more personality. Someone who you can have a laugh with, not a stick insect."

As I watched, I noticed the guys all seemed to go for the girls who were more homely, bubbly girls next door, rather than the beautiful supermodel ones.

Similarly, I asked the guys what they thought the girls went for, and they all seemed to think we liked the desi David Beckhams, with the funky clothes and hair cuts.

On the whole the guys were all friendly and lively.

While some of the girls who had come down to the event from up north were friendly, the London crowd seemed to keep themselves to themselves.

Unfortunately, we were all there for the same reason and they seemed to see every other girl as potential competition rather than a potential friend. They didn't realise what they were missing out on.

Although I didn't meet my Mr Right, I had a great time and would definitely go again.

Apna Speed Dating hosted this event, pictures courtesy of Apna Speed Dating.