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About Our Events

Why should I choose New York EasyDates? If you've been comparing speed-dating companies, you know they all claim to be the "leader in speed-dating" - each one says it's the best, and attracts the highest quality singles. Even companies running their first events make this claim! So how can the average NYC single, looking to get out there and date, choose the right speed-dating company? We believe we're the best, and we want to give you six concrete reasons we are different from the others. You can see these in detail on our Why Choose Us? page We've been around for six years and 700 events, all in NYC – we know what we're doing The original owners (Daniel and Jennifer) are involved in the company every single day Our customer service is second to none – click here to test out our response time! We have the most flexible policy on refunds and transfers We have a range of formats – 12 dates of six minutes, 20 of three minutes, or 50 of two minutes! We offer complimentary appetizers and drinks specials at all events, and free drinks at selected events Which event is right for me? We offer three types of events. Our regular events give you ten to twelve dates of six minutes each, with a guarantee of at least ten dates or your next event is free. Our "Everyone Meets Everyone" events let you meet everyone in the room, so you'll usually get fifteen to twenty dates of about three minutes each. And our "Up to Forty Dates" events are a real speed-dating marathon. You'll have up to forty dates of just over two minutes each. So which event is right for you? If you want to meet as many people as possible, choose an "Everyone Meets Everyone" or "Up to Forty Dates" event. And if you want to spend a little longer getting to know each person, choose a regular event. How strict are the age ranges? The age ranges are there as a guide only, and are not meant to stop you from attending an event that you feel comfortable attending. So if you're 2-3 years older or younger than the age range guidelines, that's fine. We don't ask for ID at the door! Please do remember though that if you're more than 3 years outside of the age range the participants may not feel comfortable with your age even though you are. So while we don't ask for ID, your chances of getting matches increases when you are within the age range listed for each event. Will I get a match? Most people at our events do match with at least one other person. If you don’t get a match, don’t be discouraged — quite likely you were chosen by people who you didn’t select. It's all about the numbers, so please sign up for another event and try your luck again. And if you don't get a match, your next event is half price. Will I meet everyone at the event? If you want to meet everyone at the event, make sure you choose an "Everyone Meets Everyone" event. If you choose a regular event, you will have more time to get to know each person, but you won't meet everyone there. We do have time to mingle before and after the event, so you can meet anyone you've had your eye on. You can pick anyone as a match, whether you are paired with them for a speed date or not. Isn't six minutes/three minutes a bit short? You may be surprised at how much you know after a short date. After all, you're not deciding if you want to marry this person - just whether you want to see them again for a full-length date. When do I get my results? Any time after the event, you can log on to the website to enter your selections. As soon as you do you'll see your initial match information. And then later, as more of our guests log on to enter their information, you'll get the rest of your matches. What do I do once I have my match information? E-mail your matches and take it from there. No need to be shy — if you got their e-mail address, that means the person is interested in seeing you again. Does this kind of thing really work? Yes, it really does. Some of us will find one in ten people romantically intriguing; some will choose only one from a hundred. Either way, it’s all about meeting lots of people in an environment that makes it easy to pick who you want to see again. That’s what we are here to provide. Why do you have so many events where the men are older than the women? We've thought long and hard about this one, because we're quite aware that these events play into some traditional and old-fashioned - and yes, even sexist - ideas of who wants to date whom. But frankly, when we tried to run events for even age ranges (i.e., men and women of the same ages) it just didn't work. We found that the vast majority of the guys self-selected to events where they were in the upper half of the age range, and the women similarly self-selected to be in the younger end of the range. So, to put it simply, we gave in... Think we should do it differently? Please write and let us know - this is an issue we frequently reconsider. What is a "single professional?" We leave that up to you. We get a lot of lawyers and bankers at our events (maybe because the company was started by a lawyer and a banker!) but we also get a great range of other professions, from teachers to social workers to artists to engineers. If you consider yourself a single professional, feel free to register for our events. Do you have events for same-sex meetings? We have run events for men wishing to meet men, and women wishing to meet women. Currently we schedule these events about once every couple of months, but we would love to run them more frequently. Click here if you'd like to be notified when we schedule an event specifically for gay men or lesbians. What about events for over 45s? We do have events for over 45 year olds - at most times you'll see at least one on our calendar. If you would like to see more of them posted, please e-mail us and let us know! Do you host events outside Manhattan? At least for the time being, we're offering events only in Manhattan - though we may consider adding other locations in the future. Can I sue you for a bad relationship? Um, no. We do not screen participants, and unfortunately we cannot guarantee that your dates will lead to marriage, lost weekends, or whatever else you may have in mind. We bring you together to meet each other, and give you the contact information for your matches — you take it from there. Can I leave if I don't like the women/guys? We ask that everyone stay until the end of the evening's rotations. If you leave, then one poor person goes without a date each round. We know that having a large number of dates in one night can be overwhelming, but remember, each person is a surprise package, and it's worth finding out if there is a connection. If you absolutely must leave, please do let the host know. What should I wear? Our standard advice is to wear whatever you would feel comfortable wearing on an evening out with friends in the city. Most of our venues are casual and relaxed, however, it's still good to make a great first impression. It's best to err on the side of being too well-presented than the other way around!

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About our Formats

What different event formats do you offer? We’ve run 800 events across six years, so we know first hand that people like choice. Some like to have shorter dates so they can have more of them, and others would like to have a little more time with each person they meet. And some people want to try different formats, depending on how they feel at the time We offer three formats, and they are outlined in detail below. At our Regular format, you’ll have 10-12 dates, and at our Everyone Meets Everyone events, you’ll have between 10 and 20 dates. At our Marathon events, you’ll have between 30 and 50 dates. At all of our events, you’re guaranteed at least 10 dates or your next event is free. Tell me more about the “Regular” 10 - 12 date format At this event, the host will run 10-12 dates of six minutes each. This format is good for those who like a little more time to chat with their dates. If there are more than 12 pairs, the host will probably still run just the 12 rounds, as this is what guests have signed up for. We recommend you take the opportunity during the break or at the end to chat to singles you may not have met on a date, and the hosts will be very happy to make introductions for you if you wish. Since our events often have more than 24 participants it is unlikely that you will meet everyone at this event. Our hosts will run enough dates to ensure that all participants meet 10 to 12 participants of the opposite gender, but if there are more than 15 pairs you will not have dates with everyone. If you prefer an event where you will meet all of the participants of the opposite gender, check out our “Everyone Meets Everyone“ events. Tell me more about the “Everyone Meets Everyone” format At this event, the host will run as many rounds as they can so you meet as many singles as possible - you won't have less than 10 dates, but you may have many more! This format is good for those who like have an organized introduction to all attendees, even if the date is a bit shorter. The time per date will be reduced as the number of guests increase, and at many events of this format, you could be having 20 dates of three minutes – so come with lots of energy! If there are 12 pairs, then each date will be around six minutes. Tell me more about the “Marathon” format This has become our most popular and well-attended format, and we’ve run around 25 marathon events with an average of 100 singles at each event. We have a couple of variations – “Thirty Dates for $30” was the original, and each date is three minutes long. More recently, we’ve been running our “Fifty First Dates” event, where you get to tell friends and colleagues you about to embark on 50 two-minute dates! Note that these events start an hour earlier (at 6.30pm), are usually on a Sunday, and they come with a free drink. Singles happy hour events Not everyone wants to meet their dates at a speed-dating event. Some people prefer to choose who they would like to talk to and how long they want to talk to them for. At this relaxing and clock-free event, you'll meet a bunch of other fabulous singles without once hearing a bell. And if you're talking to a cute guy or girl, the host will not tell you move on after six minutes! We have a huge database of NYC singles who receive invites to our events, and you won't be disappointed by the selection of singles at our happy hour events. And the great thing about joining a singles event with us is that we're the experts in throwing parties with a balance of men and women. So don't worry about turning up and seeing many more of your own gender than the one you want to meet - we won't let the happen! Plus, your first drink is on us!

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Billing / Payments

What forms of payment do you accept? We accept most major credit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, and Discover) as well as payments through PayPal.com. We do not accept money orders or personal checks. Can I just pay at the door? While we can understand why paying at the door may be appealing, in order to make our speed dating events successful for the participants we need to ensure a proper balance of men and women. In the past we have tried to be as accommodating as possible and have allowed participants to pay at the door however as these participants have no financial commitment many feel that they aren't required to attend and rather than let us know they simply don't show up. Although we can deal with small gender imbalances quite easily, not having adequate numbers is simply unfair to our customers. This does not mean that we won't accept payment at the door, in fact if we have room our hosts will gladly accommodate you, but we can not guarantee you a spot unless you register on our site using either your credit card or PayPal. Registering online is safe and secure, so don't pass up a chance to meet someone great, register today. Is registering online safe/secure? Absolutely! Our registration system is protected by high grade SSL (Secure Socket Layer) encryption which encrypts information transmitted between your computer and our server such that it can not be intercepted and viewed by any other party. All of the information you submit during the registration process is secure during transmission and saved securely in an encrypted format in our database. None of the information you provide is every transmitted in an unsafe manner, nor will we ever sell, rent or share your information with anyone for any reason. All servers and computers connected to our network are routinely scanned and certified to be compliant with the Payment Card Industry Data Security Standards (PCI/DSS). In addition, our site is regularly scanned and certified by McAfee Secure. What if I have to cancel? It has always been our aim to have as flexible and generous a cancellation policy as possible, as we know (especially in NYC) that things come up that make attendance impossible or difficult. We believe that our cancellation policy is the most generous of all speed-dating companies. For example, we are the only company that allows refunds, and we have a liberal approach to transfers to other events. However, because of the nature of speed-dating events, we must balance the numbers of men and women so that everyone who has paid to attend will be getting value for their money. Therefore it is essential for us to have a clear cancellation policy to discourage last second no-shows, and to ensure that each speed-dating event is a success. Please review our cancellation policy before registering for an event.

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Employment Opportunities

Are you hiring? At this time we are not actively seeking employees for any position, but we are always happy to receive applications from anyone interested in hosting events in or around NYC. How can I become a host? Are you interested in hosting a New York EasyDates speed dating event? We are always interested in hearing from energetic men and women who are interested in helping others find romance through speed dating. To get started please complete our online hosting application form. Please don't worry if you don't get an immediate response from us, we receive a great number of applications and we can only contact those who we feel are appropriate for the position.

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Making Selections/Getting Your Matches

When can I make my selections? Usually you can log in and make your selections right after the event. If we have last-minute additions to add to the list, you may have to wait an hour or two. You will receive an email to let you know when you can make your selections, or you can log on to "My Account" at any time to check. How do I enter my selections? Log in to "My Account" using your email address and password. Once logged in, you will be prompted to select who you would like to see again. When you choose someone and they choose you, that's a match! You'll get an email with their name and contact information. In case the match email ends up in your spam file, you can also check your match information any time by logging into "My Account." Can I change my selections after I make them? You can add to your selections for 7 days after an event. However, you cannot take away selections you've already made. That's because we just can't bring ourselves to tell someone that they have been "unselected!" I didn't get an email with my matches - why not? Usually this means that the email went into your spam file. Please add questions@nyeasydates.com to your list of safe senders, to make sure you receive all emails about your events. And you can also get your match information any time by logging into "My Account." Why does the website say 'still waiting on some customer selections'? We give everyone seven days after the event to make their selections. You'll see most of your results sooner than this, as we post the selections as soon as they come in. Do I have to submit selections if I don't want to select anyone? Though it is a rare occurrence, it may be possible that you attend an event and don't meet anyone that you wanted to see again. While we hope that you don't find yourself in this situation, if it happens we do not require that you submit selections. We do however ask that you sign into the member's area and when you are asked to make selections find the line that reads "Didn't meet anyone you want to see again? Click here" and click the link. This will update our database and ensure that you don't get any notices about making selections. What happens if I don't get any matches? Though most participants are likely to receive at least one or two matches, it is possible that you may not receive any matches or perhaps you chose not to select anyone. If you do not receive any matches at one of our events you are entitled to receive a discount equal to 50% off your next speed dating event with us. To receive your discount code just wait until all participants have submitted their selections (7 days) and then visit the "My Matches" page of the member's area. Below the line that indicates you did not receive any matches you will find a link that says "sign up at a discount", just click this link and you will be presented with a discount code (it will also be emailed to you). The discount code provided is valid for any regularly priced speed dating event on our calendar for up to 1 year after the event. These discount codes are not valid for special events such as our singles happy hour mixers. Discounts are only provided for events where you paid regular price to attend. Events that you attended as our guest, or where you used a discount from a previous event will not offer the chance to obtain a discount. If you have any questions about our discount policy please contact us and we would be happy to answer your questions.

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Sponsors / Affiliates

Can I sponsor a NY EasyDates Event? We are open to the possibility of having sponsors for some of our themed events, but only where we feel the sponsor's product or service would be of benefit to our customers. If you would like to discuss the possibility of sponsoring one of our events and find out what we can offer please contact us at marketing@nyeasydates.com. How do I become a NY EasyDates affiliate We currently do not offer a public affiliate program, but we are interested in working with companies and/or websites where we believe such an affiliation would be of mutual benefit. If you would like to discuss the possibility of becoming an affiliate, please contact us at marketing@nyeasydates.com. Can I host an NYED event at my venue? Yes! We are always looking for new venues to work with. We've built long term relationships with many bars and restaurants (in some cases, more than 6 years and 200 events!), and it's our aim to bring as many young single professionals through your door as possible. And we like to come in during a night and time that suits you, so that you're getting extra drinks sales at a time when you would otherwise be quiet. We also can promote your venue via our 25,000 strong mailing list, and on our high traffic website. What we look for in a venue: - exclusive use of a private space that can seat at least 20 pairs, with room for rotations - great drinks specials, as this helps sell more tickets - access to light appetizers if possible If you're interested in having us come in to see your venue, please contact us at questions@nyeasydates.com

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Technical Questions

Does your site use cookies? Like most websites today we employ the use of cookies to track the movement of visitors through the pages on our site. These tracking cookies contain no personal information and are used solely for statistical purposes. In addition to tracking cookies parts of our site use cookies to track session information, such as our Member's Area and billing system. To ensure the utmost security these session cookies are only sent over an SSL encrypted connection and can not be accessed by any third party. I'm having problems with your web site. Can you help? Email us right away, and we'll help you with any problem that you encounter. If you are experiencing a technical problem, please email us the exact details of the problem. Include (if possible) the type of browser you're using (Microsoft Internet Explorer, Netscape, other), the version of your browser, and an exact description of the problem. If you get an error message, what exactly does it say? E-mail this information to questions@nyeasydates.com. I've signed up for an event but it's not listed on the "My Events" tab. Why? In most cases this is simply due to your internet browser displaying an older cached copy of the "My Events" page. Try refreshing the page, or signing out of the Members Area and then signing in again. If you continue to experience this problem after signing out, please email us at questions@nyeasydates.com. Does your website work with mobile phones? To some extent our site will work with many mobile phones, however we use technology such as JavaScript which may not work with many phones at this time. You will likely be able to browse our site with your mobile phone, however it is very likely that you would not be able to successfully register for an event on your mobile phone. For best results we recommend that you register for events using your computer at this time. We are currently looking into developing a portal customized for mobile phones which would provide complete access to our site. What browsers does your website support? Like most websites today, our site is designed to function in all of the current versions of the most popular internet browsers. We have specifically tested our site in the latest versions of Internet Explorer, Firefox, Safari, Opera and Chrome as well as many older versions of each of these browsers. If you find a problem with our website we would appreciate if you would let us know. Just email us at questions@nyeasydates.com describing the problem and include the browser and version you are using.

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