Online dating losing out to speed dating?

[temi]

I know speed dating was around before online dating, recently it seem speed dating is making a big comeback. Many more people are using speed dating as oppose to online dating, does anyone care to speculate what is causing this new change phenomenon?

[Luq]

Probably what is causing this i because nothing beats the first seven seconds of actual personal contact when deciding whether you like someone, there is really no real substitute for the impression you have of someone when you are face to face in person. You can love the person's e-mails, their photo, and their voice over the phone, but it will all be over in a second if you just "don't feel it" when you meet them.