Ivy League Speed Dating

Since I am new to the Bay Area and single, I figured I would try a speed dating event because it sounded like a great way to meet many women in a short amount of time. This wasn’t just any regular speed dating event but an exclusive event for only Ivy League snobs. It is interesting to note that because the event was set up by a Cornellian (a Hotelie of course), most attendees were also Cornell alums.

I had never been to a speed dating event so I wasn’t sure what to expect. Basically I was assigned to a bracket consisting of men aged 25-35 and women aged 22-30. Over the span of approximately 1 hour, I met with 8 different women, 5 minutes at a time, with a short break in the middle. I strategized ahead of time and decided to ask each and every woman, “What is your favorite type of sashimi?” right off the bat. I felt that this was a unique question that would start each “date” on a playful note. Plus, the answer given would reveal each woman's level of sophistication and sense of adventure. This is a breakdown of my speed dates:

Dater #1
Favorite Sashimi: Maguro
Summary: Nice girl who likes to play tennis. Started to have a good conversation but then the 5-minute whistle sounded.

Verdict: Second date worthy

Dater #2
Favorite Sashimi: Hamachi
Summary: Energetic and lively and really into sports (playing not watching). However, a little on the masculine side both in physical appearance and tone of voice.

Verdict: No second date

Dater #3                                                                                                                                     Favorite Sashimi: Salmon (smoked or raw, I do not know)                                                  Summary: Could not speak English very well. I'm not really sure what she said 50% of the time but I just smiled politely and nodded. Looked like she lied about her age and was beyond the 22-30 age range. She also had top and bottom braces (not Invisalign).

Verdict: No second date

Dater #4
Favorite Sashimi: California roll or rolls filled with crunchy things and cheese (major points were deducted)
Summary: Had a weird infatuation with monkeys. Conversation was very amusing and awkward at times, but mostly because of her concerns about primates.

Verdict: No second date

Dater #5
Favorite Sashimi: Spicy scallop roll (no this isn’t really sashimi but at least she tried)        Summary: Wore a sleek and tight cocktail dress (winner of the hot outfit award). Very fun and bubbly.

Verdict: Second date worthy  

Dater #6
Favorite Sashimi: Unagi
Summary: Wore a cute flowery summer dress. Currently in Stanford med school, thus fulfilling my dreams of dating a doctor.

Verdict: Second date worthy

Dater #7
Favorite Sashimi: Toro
Summary: Talked smack about how I was nursing my 2^nd glass of wine when she drank water the whole time. Seemed pretty uptight and serious. Probably abuses her boyfriends.

Verdict: No second date

Dater #8
Favorite Sashimi: Toro (probably stole #7's answer)
Summary: Pleasant girl but nothing really stood out about her. She likes The Killers and 80s music so that automatically earned her a second date.

Verdict: Second date worthy

After 48 hours, I finally received my matches. Out of the 4 women that I deemed "second date worthy", none felt the same about me. Apparently Ivy League women have poor taste in men! Or maybe the sashimi question wasn't such a good idea. Was it worth the $41 registration fee? Let's just say that I probably won't be doing Ivy League Speed Dating again but it certainly was a fun experience and that is what is most important.

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