Fusion: I survived blindfolded speed dating

[MyName]

I would not do this. Beside my need for intense eye contact to properly judge another person, there is no way in hell I would let some random touch me, feed me, smell me, etc.

I could see the appeal of plain old blindfolded speed dating, but not this.

[calle28]

I do not want some dude smelling my armpits! lol. But it's an interesting concept.

[Wanderista]

The idea of the science aspect sounds interesting but I would not really want to do this. I did regular speed-dating once and it was awkward enough. I got one date from it but that came from the portion of the night that was a cocktail mixer at the bar. I do think that speed-dating can work though, just because it gets you out there with other available people.

I would think that the experiment would be a bit biased because the participants were able to see each other (even briefly) before they were blindfolded. Sure, they wouldn't know who they were actually talking to, but they could tell if there was anyone there that they found visually attractive before they participated in the experiments. Also, I don't think that being attracted to your partner's looks is a bad thing. I wouldn't say that this sounds less superficial.

[Deleted]

hahaha yea... no

I have as much interest in this as I do in Dating Naked

[Wanderista]

Mar 31, 2015 14:31:02 GMT -5 mp said:

Mar 31, 2015 14:24:22 GMT -5 Wanderista said:

The idea of the science aspect sounds interesting but I would not really want to do this. I did regular speed-dating once and it was awkward enough. I got one date from it but that came from the portion of the night that was a cocktail mixer at the bar. I do think that speed-dating can work though, just because it gets you out there with other available people.

I would think that the experiment would be a bit biased because the participants were able to see each other (even briefly) before they were blindfolded. Sure, they wouldn't know who they were actually talking to, but they could tell if there was anyone there that they found visually attractive before they participated in the experiments. Also, I don't think that being attracted to your partner's looks is a bad thing. I wouldn't say that this sounds less superficial.

I think it's an extremely important thing for many people, and I am not ashamed to admit that I think it's important that I be attracted to my partner. Sometimes the attraction can grow as you get to know someone, but there needs to be some kind of baseline attraction for me to start.

Yep, I agree with this.

[mcc]

I'm would do it to write a story, not for real. I do like the way the Dentist smells though.

[jigsy]

I'd do it, but wouldn't expect much out of it. I just think it could be interesting. I'd want to know about the people I said no to as much as I'd like to know the people I'd said yes to.

[MauMau]

The touching would kill me. I already had issues with touch before my marriage. And now after the abuse from STBX I feel like it's going to take a lot of therapy to have intimacy again.

[stephreloaded]

Mar 31, 2015 19:14:43 GMT -5 jigsy said:

I'd do it, but wouldn't expect much out of it. I just think it could be interesting. I'd want to know about the people I said no to as much as I'd like to know the people I'd said yes to.

This is what I think to. I wouldn't go there hoping to find the man of my dreams but I think it would be fun to see what I am attracted to when looks doesn't influence my perception.

The fact that I would be able to see all guys before would take the fun out of it though.

[riverpestie]

Interesting.

I would definitely try this out. I am not sure the guy would like smelling my armpits, though. I don't wear deodorant and I sweat. A LOT!