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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago

The Science Museum in London has hosted a speed dating event where the singles wear a paper bag over their heads.

The 60 singles at the event could only impress fellow daters by using their personality, and by writing one fact about themselves on their paper bag.

Scientists aimed to discover if, amid the rise of the selfie and the popularity of dating apps based on appearance, people are becoming increasingly superficial when choosing a date.

Each person had two minutes to talk to each other, and at the end of the night filled in a form to say who they wanted to go on a date with. They then left the venue — without ever finding out what the other people looked like.

Would you have a go....?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Haha sounds fun. Altho i have wished in the past i could put a bag over past dates lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Hell yes I so would

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By *isscheekychopsWoman
over a year ago

The land of grey peas and bacon

Yes I would...my perceptions of looks regarding men have changed...who I didn't find attractive say 10 years ago I find myself being attracted to them 10 years on..

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By *inaTitzTV/TS
over a year ago

Titz Towers, North Notts

I suspect I would do better glammed up than in drab.

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By *ove bi guysWoman
over a year ago

Birmingham

Sounds fun lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I once did speed dating in the dark, was really fun surprisingly! While I didn't meet anyone I clicked with my friend did and arranged a second date. He didn't seem overly impressed, when she went to the loo he left without even saying bye

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By *londeCazWoman
over a year ago

Arse End of the Universe, Cumbria

It's probably the only chance I'd have of getting a shag

Seriously though, yeah I'd give it a go in the interests of science...I think not being able to see the person's face would be a great leveller and as I like to be able to hold a convo whilst taking a break from rampant sex then it'd give me an idea of whether we'd be compatible in the sack...taking it one step further, maybe it'd be an idea to have a similar event where you couldn't see the person at all as potentially body shape could put some off (like Blind Date, but scientific)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I would be a right stud with a bag over me head

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd be game, would give me the edge I've been looking for

What did they base the results on?

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By *leasuresharerMan
over a year ago

southampton

That is really weird/coincidental as I was talking to a friend on the forum a couple of hours ago and I joked that I was going to do a paper bag picture for my avatar as a joke because so many men don't have face pics (I have a sky remote parody picture too)

I would definitely do it though (the survey that is)

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I want a real classy bag though . Not yer

Morrisons carrier bag

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

think i would spend my allotted time laughing

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Dunno if it'd work for me as I struggle to hold conversations sometimes if I can't read facial expressions and see people reactions to things

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By *uke olovingmanMan
over a year ago

Gravesend

i would

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Wouldn't work for me as I would end up boring them to death....even after two mins

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I want a real classy bag though . Not yer

Morrisons carrier bag "

What about Maccys

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I think my chances might actually improve with a bag over my head

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I want a real classy bag though . Not yer

Morrisons carrier bag

What about Maccys "

Go full on classy with a Primark bag

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By *Ryan-Man
over a year ago

In Your Bush

Have a go? I invented it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I want a real classy bag though . Not yer

Morrisons carrier bag

What about Maccys

Go full on classy with a Primark bag "

It might rip though

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

that dreaded Big Bro programme should try this as they enter the house - see how they react to each other then

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By *ee VianteWoman
over a year ago

Somewhere in North Norfolk

If I wanted to date, yes I'd try it. It's not like I'd be making a lifelong commitment or agreeing to sell my soul.

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By *igSuki81Man
over a year ago

Retirement Village

i'd be interested in giving this a go, can i write i just escaped from the loony bin on my paper bag

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By *emmefataleWoman
over a year ago

dirtybigbadsgirlville

I wouldn't participate obviously but I would go along and watch for a giggle.

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By *icketysplitsWoman
over a year ago

Way over Yonder, that's where I'm bound

I'd give it a go. You still get the pheromone stimulus, the voice and a chance to find out something about them.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Yes I'd give it a bash.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"The Science Museum in London has hosted a speed dating event where the singles wear a paper bag over their heads.

The 60 singles at the event could only impress fellow daters by using their personality, and by writing one fact about themselves on their paper bag.

Scientists aimed to discover if, amid the rise of the selfie and the popularity of dating apps based on appearance, people are becoming increasingly superficial when choosing a date.

Each person had two minutes to talk to each other, and at the end of the night filled in a form to say who they wanted to go on a date with. They then left the venue — without ever finding out what the other people looked like.

Would you have a go....? "

It was a little flawed though, ok they couldn't see each others faces but the body shape was visible through the eye holes so the fit people would still appear more on peoples want to meet lists.

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By *ophieslutTV/TS
over a year ago

Central

Definitely would do it. Bring on a fab version.

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By *moothies.Couple
over a year ago

Woodthorpe


"I want a real classy bag though . Not yer

Morrisons carrier bag "

I've been threatening to design a range of paper bags for ages lol

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Are you lot saying all meets Don't ask you to wear a bag on yer head !!!!!!! ???????Shit just me then

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By *moothies.Couple
over a year ago

Woodthorpe


"Are you lot saying all meets Don't ask you to wear a bag on yer head !!!!!!! ???????Shit just me then "

I have been known to ask.

One persistent guy who wouldn't take no for an answer agreed to all kind of bags..... Til I got to body bag when he finally took no for an answer

That says irresistible fun but he missed it

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It does sound fun

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I'd give it a go, but I'd have wanted to rerun it afterwards without the bags to see if my choices changed.

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By *ancs MinxWoman
over a year ago

Burnley


"Haha sounds fun. Altho i have wished in the past i could put a bag over past dates lol"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

think i may ask ryan if i can borrow his...he gets lots of attention so maybe that will rub off on me and i may find my future plaything ha ha

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

Ooh c'mon over you lot. All this is in my part of town.

Finally get to meet some of you lot. It'd be exactly the same as it is on here for me.

....i'd be chatting to you guys for ages all over fab but have no idea what you all look like.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

It might work in the dating world, but it wouldn't work on here!

As a generalisation, swinging has become merely about the physical and isn't interested in anything other than the superficial outer layer and positively embraces the objectification of its participants.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ooh c'mon over you lot. All this is in my part of town.

Finally get to meet some of you lot. It'd be exactly the same as it is on here for me.

....i'd be chatting to you guys for ages all over fab but have no idea what you all look like.

"

Headless people.

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


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It was a little flawed though, ok they couldn't see each others faces but the body shape was visible through the eye holes so the fit people would still appear more on peoples want to meet lists. "

Maybe a whole body paper bag would be in order

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago

I could still tell if they were good looking even if they had a paper bag over their head

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"Ooh c'mon over you lot. All this is in my part of town.

Finally get to meet some of you lot. It'd be exactly the same as it is on here for me.

....i'd be chatting to you guys for ages all over fab but have no idea what you all look like.

Headless people. "

With heels like that. I can tell you're beauts.

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"I could still tell if they were good looking even if they had a paper bag over their head "

Big bags... little bags....

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By (user no longer on site) OP   
over a year ago


"Ooh c'mon over you lot. All this is in my part of town.

Finally get to meet some of you lot. It'd be exactly the same as it is on here for me.

....i'd be chatting to you guys for ages all over fab but have no idea what you all look like.

Headless people.

With heels like that. I can tell you're beauts.

"

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I could still tell if they were good looking even if they had a paper bag over their head "

How?

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By (user no longer on site)
over a year ago


"I could still tell if they were good looking even if they had a paper bag over their head

How?"

Voice, smell and their feet

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