Dating Games
The Dating Games: Can you guess who’s who?
We’re back for April but we’re not taking you for fools!
We are seeking 15 guys and 15 girls who are attracted to the opposite gender and single to come and participate in our speed dating game. So if you are open-minded, up for a laugh, looking for someone special and curious to learn about the science behind the dating game then this is the night for you!
| Introduction When you arrive you’ll be greeted by one of the cheerful Science London crew, they’ll hand you a drink to help calm any nerves (we’re so good to you). Then once everyone has arrived we’ll be breaking the ice with our resident funny man Dr Steve Cross (co-creator of Science Showoff and Bright Club). He’ll paint a smile on your mouth and shoot an arrow through your heart. We thought we’d shake things up a bit and let you grill the expert before you attempt to woo one another. This time we have Dr. Nathan Oesch who will be telling us about the nature of human courtship and how the dating mind works. Don’t be afraid to ask him your questions, after all it could be the difference between having a quick fumble or finding a meaningful connection with someone… guess it depends on your aim for the night. Method |
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The Dating Games: Sniffing out a Soulmate
This is now SOLD OUT but we still have tickets for the After Party (starts at 9pm) so you still have a chance to find the love of your life the 15th with your friends Science London. You can get your ticket for £5 from EventBrite
It’s back! Bigger, better and ready to tackle Valentines Day!
We are seeking 20 guys and 20 girls who are attracted to the opposite gender and single to come and participate in our new speed dating game. So if you are open-minded, up for a laugh, looking for someone special and curious to learn about the science behind the dating game then what are you waiting for? This is the night for you!
| Introduction When you arrive you’ll be greeted by one of the cheerful Science London crew, they’ll hand you a drink to help calm any nerves (we’re so good to you). Then once everyone has arrived we’ll be breaking the ice with a short burst of humour from the love guru that is Dr Steve Cross (co-creator of Science Showoff and Bright Club). No one can tickle that funny bone quite like he can. Method Now, we were thinking we could line you all up and get you to sniff one another (very amusing for us to watch), but we figured you’d all be doused in perfume and aftershave so therefore, to help your natural scent stand out we will be sending you all t-shirts to sleep in for the two nights before the games. And when you arrive we’ll collect these t-shirts in and place them into sealed bags for our first round… |
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The Dating Games: Unlocking the Secrets of Body Language
We’re back again with a new experiment and a Christmas party!
Since July nearly 100 single Londoners have taken part in the Science London Dating Games. We have had a lot of fun, collected some good data, found two scientifically matched pairs and encouraged many more phone numbers to be swapped at the bar afterwards! Now, for Christmas we have decided to mix it up a bit, change the rules, put up some mistletoe and look at another aspect of dating… body language!
We are seeking 15 guys and 15 girls who are straight and single to come and participate in this new speed dating experiment. So if you are open-minded, up for a laugh, looking for someone special and curious to learn about the science behind the dating game then what are you waiting for? This is the night for you!
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Introduction When you arrive you’ll be greeted by one of the cheerful Science London crew and handed a drink to help calm any nerves (we’re so good to you). Once everyone has arrived we’ll be breaking the ice with a short burst of humour from the love guru that is Dr Steve Cross (co-creator of Science Showoff and Bright Club). Ask anyone who is anyone and they’ll tell you he was FANTASTIC at the games in October so we are lucky to have him back! Method |
 There’ll be no blindfolds this time!
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You will be asked to take a seat opposite your first potential love match and then we’ll begin. After 3 minutes of chatter you’ll then have sixty seconds to rate them before we ask you to say your goodbyes and move on. After you have ogled and chatted to everyone you’ll hand in your scorecards to our behind-the-scene experts who will examine the data.
Discussion
Whilst we are crunching the numbers you’ll hear about the best types of flirting from Dr. Harry Witchel, a psychobiologist who knows all the moves that makes men and women attract one another. He knows how to make your body language speak like a native.
Results
The Science London data team will then report back to announce any successful matches. Should we find a couple (or couples) who have flirted their way to high scores we will foot the bill for their first date.
Conclusion
Will this novel dating approach help us to find true love? Honestly, we do not know. We had a LOVELY matched couple in October! We have high hopes for them…
**AFTER PARTY**
We think it is a shame that we can only invite 30 singletons to come and play in this game. The last two Dating Games have sold out within weeks and we hate turning people away so why not come and join us for a frolicking festive after party? We will be cranking up the music, propping up the bar and could be playing some scientifically themed games… At only a fiver you can’t go wrong surely? Entry to the after party is included in the full Dating Games entry so if you’re dating no need to buy an after party ticket.
Note: An after party ticket only allows you to entry after 9pm, once the dating portion has ended.
When you purchase a ticket to the dtaing portion of this event you will be asked to complete a short personality profile and submit a headshot of yourself. This information is needed before the date night so please be sure to send it to us by 1 December
Also please note that when you sign up to this event you will also be participating in a real experiment into the science of dating. There will be journalists at this event who may wish to talk to you about your experience; you will have the option to share your information or decline.
Date: Wednesday 5th of December 2012
Time: Doors open at 7pm (dates starting promptly at 7:30pm)
Place: Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, 42-46 Pollard Row, London, E2 6NB [gmap]
Cost:
Dating Games – £8 (including a drink on arrival and entry to the after party)
After Party – £5 (doors from 9pm)
Both tickets can be bought from Event Brite or using the form below.
Please note when buying your ticket we have had to separate sales by gender to ensure a 50/50 split so make sure you pick the right ticket. We will not issue refunds for buying the wrong type of ticket.
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That’s right! It’s back! After the massive success of our first Dating Games in July we were inundated with emails asking us when the next one was. We wouldn’t want to disappoint you. Especially when you look so nice today, so, on Thursday October 18th Science London will hosting ‘The Dating Games – Science of Compatibility – Mark Two’! The format will be remaining pretty much the same (few tweaks) so some of you will know the drill already but for those of you that do not; here is a low down for the evening plans… Science London is seeking 20 guys and 20 girls who are straight, single and aged between 20-34 to come and participate in our speed dating experiment. So if you are open-minded, up for a laugh, looking for someone special and curious to learn about the science behind the dating game then this is the event for you! |
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Introduction
When you arrive you’ll be greeted by one of the cheerful Science London crew and handed a drink to help calm any nerves (we’re so good to you). Once everyone has arrived we’ll be breaking the ice with a short burst of humour from the love guru that is Dr Steve Cross (co-creator of Science Showoff and Bright Club). What he doesn’t know about dating isn’t worth knowing!
Method
You’ll now find yourself in a room full of potential romance. The air will be thick with pheromones and an eagerness to impress… so naturally for the first round of dates we will be plunging you all into complete darkness and giving you 3 minutes to talk to all of your possible soul mates with no idea what they look like. Accents are sexy right? Then, we’ll turn on the lights and let you grab a drink before we plough ahead with round two where you will be able to look at each of your prospective love matches but with no talking allowed. It’s all in the eye contact. After you have ogled and chatted to everyone you’ll be given the chance to select your favourites from the dark and light before our behind-the-scene experts whisk away your scorecards and examine the data.
Discussion
Whilst we are crunching the numbers you’ll be given the opportunity to quiz Dr. Simon Watt, an evolutionary biologist who knows all about what it is that attracts animals to one another. We ain’t nothing but mammals after all…
Results
The Science London data team will then report back to announce any successful matches. Should we find a couple (or couples) who have been attracted to each other’s dark conversation and light looks we will foot the bill for their first date.
Conclusion
Will this novel dating approach help us to find true love? Honestly, we do not know. We got a few matches at the first games in July… either way we can have a lot of fun finding out together
When you purchase a ticket to this event you will be asked to complete a short personality profile and submit a headshot of yourself. This information is needed before the date night so please be sure to send it to us by 12 October
Also please note that when you sign up to this event you will also be participating in a real experiment into the science of dating. There will be journalists at this event who may wish to talk to you about your experience; you will have the option to share your information or decline.
Date: Thursday 18th of October 2012
Time: Doors open at 7pm (dates starting promptly at 7:30pm)
Place: Bethnal Green Working Men’s Club, 42-46 Pollard Row, London, E2 6NB [gmap]
Cost: £8 (including a drink on arrival) from Event Brite or using the form below.
Please note when buying your ticket we have had to separate sales by gender to ensure a 50/50 split so make sure you pick the right ticket. We will not issue refunds for buying the wrong type of ticket.
The Dating Games: Science of Compatibility
NOW WITH FREE STAND-BY TICKETS
We do tend to worry and we do need an even balance of men and women to make this work so we want some lovely back ups in case of drop-outs/no-shows. To make that happen we are offering 10 FREE stand-by-tickets (5 male, 5 female) for the event.
The stand-by-tickets get you:
1) A Free Drink
2) Entry to Dr Steve Cross’ comedy set (we’ve heard some of it and it split our sides!) at the beginning of the evening
3) The possibility of taking part in the event if someone from your gender does not appear by 7:30pm
4) Entry to the psychologist’s talk at the end of the evening (if you want to wait around).
You will NOT be able to watch the event as it happens unless you’re selected to take part on the evening.
| Science London is seeking 25 guys and 25 girls who are straight, single and aged between 20-34 to come and participate in our speed dating experiment. If you are open-minded, up for a laugh, looking for someone special and curious to learn about the science behind the dating game then this is the event for you!
When you arrive you’ll be greeted by one of the Science London crew. We’ll hand you a drink (we’re so good to you) along with a scorecard and a short personality profile, which you can complete whilst mingling with the other guests. Once everyone has arrived we’ll be breaking the ice with a short burst of humour from the love guru that is Dr Steve Cross (co-founder of Science Showoff and Bright Club). What he doesn’t know about dating isn’t worth knowing! |
 Kiss No.2 by David Martyn Hunt |
You’ll now find yourself in a room full of potential romance. The air will be thick with pheromones and an eagerness to impress… so naturally for the first round of dates we will be plunging you all into complete darkness and giving you 3 minutes to talk to all of your possible soul mates with no idea what they look like. Accents are sexy right?
Then, we’ll turn on the lights and let you grab a drink before we plough ahead with round two where you will be able to look at each of your prospective love matches but with no talking allowed. It’s all in the eye contact. After you have ogled and chatted to everyone you’ll be given the chance to select your favourites from the dark and light before our behind-the-scene experts whisk away your scorecards and examine the data.
Whilst we are crunching the numbers you’ll be given the opportunity to quiz an expert psychologist about the scientific principles of attraction, dating and relationships. Some of you may be thinking this information would’ve been beneficial earlier in the evening… we say that would have been cheating 😉
The Science London data team will then report back to announce any successful matches. Should we find a couple (or couples) who have been attracted to each other’s dark conversation and light looks we will foot the bill for their first date. Will this novel dating approach help us to find true love? Honestly, we do not know. But we can have a lot of fun finding out together!
Please note that when you sign up to this event you will also be participating in a real experiment into the science of dating. There will be journalists at this event who may wish to talk to you about your experience; you will have the option to share your information or decline.
Date: Tuesday 10th of July 2012
Time: Doors open at 7pm (dates starting promptly at 7:30pm)
Place: APT Bar, Aldermary House, 10-15 Queens Street, London. EC4N 1TX [gmap]
Cost: SOLD OUT! Depending on how this event goes we hope to run another similar one in the future.
Advance Tickets – £8 (including a drink on arrival) from Event Brite. There are ONLY advance tickets so get in quick.
Please note when buying your ticket we have had to separate sales by gender to ensure a 50/50 split so make sure you pick the right ticket. We will not issue refunds for buying the wrong type of ticket.
You can see photos from the night here on Flickr.
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