As of October 31st, 2014, the speed dating site HurryDate has closed. If you were interested in this type of dating service you may want to check out our Speed Dating category to find other similar sites.

Below, we have left our original HurryDate review for your continued reading. This review received its last major update during the month of March 2014.

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HurryDate.com is first and foremost a speed dating service. It is a place for singles to find speed dating events and parties being held near them or to participate in online virtual speed dating. HurryDate makes it easy to RSVP to these events and to stay in contact with party goers with whom you have met up with at previous events. Using this speed dating sites RSVP system is the only way to guarantee your spot in an event/party, as HurryDate needs to make sure all dating events have the required number and gender balance of speed daters. You can use HurryDate as a traditional dating site to search and find matches in your area, although this is not its primary function.

HurryDate offers speed dating events in close to one hundred cities across the United States and Canada. Your average speed dating event sponsored through HurryDate has approximately 10 to 15 participating singles. Depending on the party, each short date is between four and six minutes long. Speed dating parties require an equal number of men and women, and usually have a set age range. Some events may also be designed for a specific dating niche, like Christian or Jewish singles. After each short date, you'll discreetly circle a "yes" or "no" next to each person's ID number on your scorecard to indicate if you want to be in touch. At the end of the night, you'll take your scorecard home to enter who you liked into the HurryDate online system. The site will then match you up with who is mutually interested in you. From there, it's up to you to get in touch through HurryDate's mail message system to set up a real date.

If this is your first speed dating event or if you have questions, don’t worry. Before the event starts your host will explain how HurryDate works and will answer any questions you may have.

To see a HurryDate Party in action, hosted in Atlanta, check out the following video:

As you can see, the speed dating events offered by HurryDate are fun and exciting parties, full of real people. The hosts are knowledgeable and professional and are there to make sure everyone meets someone new and has a good time.

Positives of HurryDate

These are the best parts of HurryDate.

• HurryDate online members receive 25% off of all speed dating events
• A large number of live events and parties are available across the United States and Canada
• This dating site has a quirky sense of humor which makes reading and answering your profile questions fun
• Free members of HurryDate can reply to emails from other members for free

Negatives of HurryDate

These are the parts of HurryDate which needs improvement.

• The FAQ (online help) is a little limited and could use a search box
• Most speed dating events are held in major cities—not ideal for singles in small town or rural areas

HurryDate Free Membership

• Yes (unlimited)
• Included:
  • Create a profile
    • Sign up
      • First and last names, user name, email, age, gender, gender looking for, location and birthday
    • The basics
      • Headline - Describe yourself in one sentence
      • Pose one fun question for HurryDaters to answer when they email you
      • Height, physical attributes, ethnic background, religion, employment, education and income
    • Checklist (multiple-choice answers)
      • Do you drink, do you smoke, been married, kids, pets
    • More about me (multiple-choice answers)
      • Your best attribute, do you like your job, what you would do with $500, on Friday night you are
      • What a gym is to you, what you do on vacation, type of relationship you are looking for, your political game, spoken languages
    • I'm looking for (most are multiple-choice answers)
      • Age range, max distance apart, height range
      • Multiple-choice answers of the profile attributes from the sections listed above (13 questions)
    • In other words (essay answers)
      • Tell us more about what you are like and what you like to do for fun
      • Tell us more about what you are looking for in an ideal HurryDater
  • Upload one or more photos
  • Search
  • Sending a virtual drink (the same as a wink or expressing interest on other dating sites)
  • Replying to emails
  • Add a member to your favorites
• Not included:
  • Cannot send emails or go on virtual dates

HurryDate Costs

• Prices last confirmed October 14, 2010. Please check HurryDate for most recent pricing. All prices in USD unless specified otherwise. Prices may differ based on location, time of purchase, or access point (this can include device used and/or if accessed from a website or app)
• Two membership types: free and standard
• Standard membership:
  • Services included:
    • 25% off of all speed dating events, anytime
    • Initiate email contact with other members (free members can already reply to mail)
    • Virtual online HurryDates
  • Costs in US dollars:
    • One month for $24.99 per month
    • Three months for $49.99 ($16.67 per month); includes three “standby passes” to give to friends (each a $10 value)
    • Six months for $69.99 ($11.67 per month); includes three “standby passes” to give to friends (each a $10 value) as well as one free HurryDate (a $37 value) - best offer
• Speed dating events:
  • Services included:
    • The HurryDate Guarantee:meet at least eight people in one night or your next party is free
    • Access to the party
    • Event location and host
  • Costs in US dollars:
    • The average cost of a speed dating event for a non-member is $35
    • The average cost of a speed dating event for a HurryDate member is $26.25
• Subscription will be renewed automatically unless cancelled. You may cancel your subscription at any time through "My Account"
• All plans are billed in one payment
• HurryDate accepts MasterCard, Visa, Discover and AmEx credit cards or payment via phone

HurryDate Viewing & Communication Features

• Photos
• Profile
• Email center - inbox
  • Where you can send and receive mail messages from other online HurryDate members
  • Information can be sent to your mobile phone via SMS/text messages
• Date alert
  • You will receive emails about new HurryDate events as soon as one is scheduled for your area
• Virtual date
  • Have a virtual speed dating party every Monday with 25 real HurryDaters close to you
  • Profile photo is required for this real time text chatting experience
• “HurryDate - The Speed Dating Event” hosted in your city
  • To guarantee your spot you must RSVP to the event online at HurryDate.com
  • Waiting or standby lists if the event is full
    • Standby List - If the event is sold out, you can put your name on this list for a small fee to be contacted if someone cancels or doesn't show up
    • Waiting List - Allows you to try to get members of the opposite sex to sign up for the same HurryDate party. If they do register in time, you will be able to participate in the party
  • You can search for events in different cities or check out the list on the left of your HurryDate homepage for events close to home. The search results of events include when the speed dating event is, who it is for and where it will be held
  • When signing up for an event the following information will be available:
    • The date of the speed dating event
    • Who? - Genders and age range of participants invited. The age range is usually a 10-year span. Events can also be tailored to specific niches, such as Jewish singles
    • What? - Type of event, the estimated number of participants and the length of each date
    • Where? - Name of the venue and the location. This information is posted at least one week before the event
    • When? - The check-in time of the event and the start time of the event
    • What else? - Other information like the cost of drinks or food (if there are discounts) and if anything is planned after the event
    • How much? - Cost of the event for non-members and members of HurryDate
  • Events may be cancelled depending on attendance or other unseen circumstances (weather, gender imbalance). If this happens, you will receive a full refund
  • You are allowed to reschedule your speed dating reservation if your request is made on or prior to five business days before the event you are registered to attend. If less than 5 days then a change fee of $5 US dollars may apply
• Privacy preferences (email, profile, matches)
  • Allow your profile to be displayed to all online daters or just the ones you have met at parties
  • Allow other members to view upcoming parties you are planning to attend
  • You can add members to a block list
  • Can turn on or off most emails sent to your account

Search For Members By

• Username search
• Who you have sent and received virtual drinks from
• Basic search
  • Your gender, gender looking for, age range, near your zip/postal code
• Advance search
  • The basic search plus if photos required, height range, ethnic background, religion and education
• Profile matches
  • These are people HurryDate thinks you might like based on your profile answers
• Party matches
  • HurryDate members who you have speed dated with at events and parties; includes your scores for them
• Virtual date matches
  • Includes successful matches from virtual dates you have participated in
• Setups
  • Setups are matches HurryDate recommends to you based on your face-to-face preferences at the live HurryDate parties you attend
  • HurryDate technology has determined your "type" based on who you circled "yes" and "no" to at their parties

Other HurryDate Information

• This site is part of the Spark Network
• Regions (full state/province and city list):
  • United States
    • Arizona - Phoenix
    • California - Burbank, East Bay (SF), Los Angeles, Newmark/Fremont, North Country, Oakland, Orange County, Palo Alto, Pasadena, Sacramento, San Diego, San Francisco, San Jose, Santa Monica, Sherman Oaks, South Bay, Studio City, Walnut Creek
    • Colorado - Denver
    • Connecticut - Fairfield County
    • Florida - Delray/Boca, Fort Lauderdale, Jacksonville, Miami, Orlando, Tampa, West Palm Beach
    • Georgia - Atlanta
    • Illinois - Chicago
    • Indiana - Indianapolis
    • Lousiana - New Orleans
    • Maryland - Annapolis, Baltimore, Bethesda
    • Massachusetts - Boston
    • Michigan - Detriot
    • Minnesota - Minneapolis
    • Missouri - Kansas City, Springfield, St. Louis
    • Nevada - Las Vegas
    • New Jersey - Hoboken, Morristown, New Brunswick, Princeton, Red Bank
    • New York - Albany, Brookyln, Buffalo, Long Island, New York City, Westchester
    • North Carolina - Charlotte, Raleigh-Durham
    • Ohio - Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus
    • Oregon - Portland
    • Pennsylvania - Philadelphia, Pittsburgh
    • Rhode Island - Providence
    • Tennessee - Nashville
    • Texas - Austin, Dallas, Houston, San Antonio
    • Utah - Salt Lake City
    • Virginia - Arlington, Richmond
    • Washington - Seattle
    • Washington DC - Washington DC
    • Wisconsin - Milwaukee
  • Canada
    • Alberta - Calgary
    • British Columbia - Vancouver
    • Ontario - Toronto
  • United Kingdom
    • Glasgow
    • Greater London
    • Greater Manchester

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