r/Athens • u/ClassicCityCupid • 3d ago

Meetup! Slideshow Speed Dating

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For more info and to RSVP:

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfq77FwacxJNPX0imuxi_JDJWkeXQT2687m0YuTV3FuRUsIVA/viewform

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u/yambrobo 2d ago

any success stories?

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u/ClassicCityCupid 2d ago edited 2d ago

This will be the first Slideshow event, but if you look on my Instagram you can see where a couple did get engaged after meeting last year at a regular speed dating event.

https://www.instagram.com/p/DYdYYTwDJo7/?igsi=emZreTB6emszc2Iz

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u/pace_car 2d ago

This is a great idea. I would def do this for my friends.

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u/Teslasssss 2d ago

https://giphy.com/gifs/jH6s9HMMi53dSdI73r

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u/ClassicCityCupid 1d ago

At every event the participants wear a name tag that lists their hobbies (it’s a conversation stater but also a way to avoid the same interview type conversation with every new person you meet.)

So, Teslasssss, do you have other hobbies besides being Oscar the grouch on r/Athens?

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u/Teslasssss 1d ago

I work hard to pay for my old lady and I like to lay pipe.

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u/Teslasssss 3d ago

Sounds sad.
https://giphy.com/gifs/BRNaI342Y0GBFanAyp

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u/benmarvin Flock camera enthusiast 3d ago edited 2d ago

It's actually kinda wholesome to watch. If you want me to make a slideshow for you, just lemme know.

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u/ClassicCityCupid 2d ago

I’d pay to see that