FAQs - Frequently Asked Questions

The Attraction Team have put together a frequently asked questions section which will provide you with answers to any questions that you may have about speed dating in general or about the Attraction events.

Please select a category below to display a list of questions in relation to your topic of choice.

1. What is Speed dating?

Have you ever been on a date and after a few minutes decided you wanted to leave?. Or tried internet dating and when you both finally met face to face there was no spark!!

You could be like the many people that are very time pressured and would like the opportunity of meeting a large group of single people at one key event.

Speed dating is the way because:-

Each event lasts upto 10 minutes giving you enough time to realise if there is “chemistry”.
Each of you will be provided with your own scorecard allowing you to note whether you would like to see that person again
Attraction will e-mail you the day after with details of any mutual matches. We are unique in that we also e-mail you every time you receive a new match saving you having to keep checking the site to check for new matches.
You can book on-line by using our secure on-line payment method through World pay.
Attraction only host events in upmarket and centrally located bars. Please see events section for details of your local venue. Part of this venue has been booked exclusively for Attraction clients and you are welcome to socialise with people after the event until late and most people do.
Registration starts at 7.15pm where you will be provided with a name badge and your own personal scorecard and a pen enabling you to register who you would like to meet again. After each date you mark the scorecard ticking whether you would like to meet the person again and then register this information onto this site the next day. The back of your scorecard also provides details of exactly what is involved on and after the event.

2. About Attraction Events

How long does an Attraction event last?
The Attraction evening registration starts at 7.15pm and the actual speed dating starts at 7.30pm.

How do I book a ticket to an Attraction Event?
The home page lists details of the forthcoming events in your area. If there is not an event in your preferred location then please complete the section titled book now listing your preferred city. Please click here to book a ticket.

How many dates am I likely to meet at an Attraction evening?
At every event you will normally meet up to 20 dates - sometimes more, sometimes a few less. Attraction prefer to run events with smaller numbers as this ensures our customers are not over tired and that the evening continues to stay enjoyable.

Is up to 3-4 minutes long enough?
Up to ten minutes does not seem like a long time but it can seem like a long time if you are with someone that you do not like. After talking to all the Attraction customers after the events we were assured that up to 3-4 minutes is sufficient time to decide whether or not you would like to meet someone again and agree to a follow up date.

Can I bring a friend?
You are welcome to come along to speed dating with a friend or group of friends and people do. If you are fortunate in being able to bring a friend then that is good however, a lot of new customers of both sexes also come on their own so you will all be in the same boat and will not feel alone.

If you have booked for a friend and not entered their e-mail address as you are using your own e-mail address for the booking then it is VERY important to note that your e-mail will be the only contact that Attraction has and you will therefore receive your friends on-line scorecard via e-mail after the event. It will be your responsibility to either forward this e-mail onto them on their behalf or if they don’t have an e-mail then register their matches on their behalf.

When you have done this you will also be the person that receives their matches via e-mail so it is important you forward this information onto your friends as your e-mail address is our only point of contact if you have booked on their behalf using your personal e-mail.

What happens when I arrive at the event?
When you arrive at the venue you will be greeted by two Attraction hosts wearing Attraction t-shirts.
These friendly and outgoing hosts will sign you in, provide you with a scorecard, name badge and pen.

Once the speed dating night starts one of the Attraction hosts will explain how speed dating works and answer any questions you may have.

The dating then begins and the usual practise is that the women remain seated while the men rotate every 3-4 minutes after the bell rings.

After the time has passed you will have 1 minute to mark your personal scorecard as to whether you would like to see that person again. At the end of the evening everyone takes their scorecards home and then enters their ticks online onto the Attraction website the next day.

What sort of people are interested in speed dating?
The majority of speed daters are professionals who would like to meet new people in their city.

I'm just outside the age range specified. Can I still attend?
Yes, you can as the age ranges specified are guidelines only. However if you are, or appear to be, well outside the age range for your event then you will be unlikely to get matches and this will not be fair on those that have paid to meet people of a similar age group.

Can I go to more that one speed dating event?
Yes – you are able to go to as many as you would like and some of our customers do. Most people at each event find that the more speed dating events they attend then this substantially increases their chances of meeting the man or women of their dreams – after all it is a numbers game and the more you play the more chance you have of winning!!

How should I dress for speed dating?
The Attraction Team recommend that you wear smart casual and what you feel comfortable in. Some of our clients are also coming straight from work so suits are also suitable. Bear in mind that first impressions do count!

Should I prepare a list of questions to ask people?
We recommend that if this makes you feel more at ease then you may want to have a couple of questions you would like ask.

We recommend that you try to avoid frequently asked questions such as "What do you do?". Instead ask more interesting questions such as "What CD's are you listening to?" or "If you were stranded on a desert island what would you take?".

If you ask a different or unusual question this will enable you to find out more about a potential partner.

How many ticks do people normally receive?
The number of ticks varies considerably depending on who was at your event. If you did like someone that was not typically your type then we recommend that you still tick this person. How many times have you heard he wasn’t my type but the more I got to know him it just grew”!

How long do I have to fill out the online Score Card?
After the event you will have 4 weeks to fill out the online Score Card.

If I cannot make an event am I able to send a friend?
Yes this is possible providing that your friend is the same sex as you and this helps other people as Attraction look to register the same amount of males and females for each event.

Please advise your friend to advise the host as the name that made the booking will be the one that appears on the register.

How do I find out about discounted tickets?
As soon as you have registered we will have your e-mail so you will be personally notified via e-mail of any forthcoming Attraction offers.

I have a suggestion/idea on how the Attraction nights can be made different?
For every unique idea that is implemented by Attraction you will receive a personal cheque from Attraction for the sum of £50 to spend on whatever you please!!

I know friends that may be interested in trying speed dating.
For every friend that you recommend and who books onto an Attraction event then you will be entitled to receive 10% commission for every successful recommendation. On the booking form we ask new customers to complete how they heard about Attraction and if this was a recommendation to complete the name of the person that recommended them. Upon receipt of this booking we will personally send you a cheque for recommending Attraction to your friends, colleagues or relatives. Cheques are sent out at the end of every month so the more people you recommend the bigger the cheque as all commissions will add up – so start spreading the word!!.

What are your office hours?
For general enquiries please call during office hours (9am-5.30pm Monday to Friday) on 0782 4533 203. Alternatively you can e-mail enquiries@attractiondating.co.uk

3. The type of people that attend these events?

What sort of people are interested in speed dating?
The majority of speed daters are professionals who would like to meet new people in their city.

Attraction customers are normal people who would like to try speed dating for a variety of reasons such as to meet new friends or in most of the cases to meet a potential partner.

How old are the other speed daters?
At the moment most of our events are targeted at the 21 to 50 age group

Attraction may also run some events for older and younger age groups in the future. Age ranges also vary for particular events and if you have any ideas or think we should offer events for people that we do not currently cater for then we look forward to hearing your suggestions at enquiries@attractiondating.co.uk.

Are there any specific requirements to sign up?
No but we do advise that you are single, have an email address and be over 18 years old.

4. Technical Problems/password problems?

You don't seem to have updated your website. I can only see old events?
The website is updated regularly. You need to refresh your browser by clicking the refresh icon or pressing F5. If that still doesn't work go to tools/internet options on your browser and select 'delete files'.
It's also worth checking whether or not you're using a Proxy server. To do this go to Tools Internet Options Connections and click the Lan Settings button and make sure the Proxy server box is unchecked.

I can't remember my username and password?
Click the ''Password Reminder'' button below the login form, and follow the instructions. Your username and password will then be emailed to you. If you still have problems please email enquiries@attractiondating.co.uk or call us during office hours on 0782 4533 203.

How do I find out the location of Attraction events?
Just go to the our home page and choose your city from the drop down list and select the appropriate age group for the event you want to attend and click go. You'll then see a list of all events in your city sorted by age group.

I'm logging on but my friend's details are coming up?
If you using one PC to check two lots of results you sometimes need to log off before your friend can log on.

I'm an AOL user and I'm having problems using your website?
Make sure you use the Internet Explorer browser and not the inferior browser supplied with AOL. The browser is the software program you use to access the Internet.

5. Booking Questions

How do I book a ticket for an Attraction event?
Please click onto the section book now section of this site which will enable you to book your ticket securely on-line.

Why do I need to book a ticket in advance?
Attraction events are strictly on a first come first serve basis and events sell quickly. Each event accepts bookings for up to 20 men and 20 women to ensure a mixed balance of both men and women. We also need to ensure that enough people will be attending each event.

What happens if an event does not go ahead?
In the rare circumstance that an event does not go ahead then all the customers that were booked onto this event will be contacted via e-mail around noon on the day of the event to advise them of this cancellation. It is therefore extremely important that you check your e-mail on the day of the event to determine if we have made contact with you and if you booked for friend (s) you will need to advise them of this cancellation as the booking will be in your name. If the cancellation was made by Attraction then every customer will be offered a full refund or the opportunity to attend another event of their choice in a location of their choice.

My credit card has been rejected by your payment system and I don’t know why?
There may be a number of reasons why your card has not been accepted. These include:

You may simply have entered an invalid card number. The most likely reasons for this are that you have mistyped the card number or missed some of the digits, or you have not entered the card number we need. Please try again, checking your typing carefully.
The card type you have specified (e.g. Visa, Debit) does not appear to match the card number supplied. Please go back and check that the card type selected is correct.
Your bank has declined to authorize payment for this amount.
Your card may be of the type that requires the cardholder to be present,and is therefore not suitable for telephone/Internet bookings.

How safe is it to book online?
All our payments are handled by PayPal. The payment page of PayPal is a completely encrypted secure server using sophisticated encryption. That means it's actually safer to book online than it is on the telephone.

6. Matches and ticks

How do I check how many ticks I have received from other people?
To do this you need to firstly enter your own ticks onto the site from the link which will be e-mailed to you automatically the day after the event that you attended.

You will then be able to see the ''Click here to check your yes ticks'' link. If you don't want to know how many ticks you received don't click it!

I ticked someone for dating and unfortunately only have a friendship match with them. Why?
The process is that you only receive a 'dating' match if both people tick the yes category when registering their match after the event. If one of you chooses dating and the other chooses friendship this will come up as a 'friendship' match. If both people tick friendship then it will come up as a friendship match.

I want to change my ticks after I've entered them onto the system?
You are able to add extra ticks at any time. You are not able to untick people you have already ticked.

I only received a few or no ticks/matches. How many do other people normally get?
The amount varies considerably depending on who attended the event. The Attraction Team recommend that you attend as many events as you can – after all it is a numbers game!!!

I don't seem to have any matches but I'm sure that someone ticked me?
Not all matches will be displayed until everyone has entered their ticks onto the site. Attraction is unique in that as soon as you receive a new match you will be notified automatically.

8. Age Group Questions

I'm just outside the age range specified for an event. Can I still attend?
Yes, you can. The age ranges specified are guidelines. However if you are, or appear to be, well outside the age range you are extremely unlikely to get matches.

How old are the other speed daters?
At the moment most of our events are for the 18-50 age range. Age ranges also vary for particular events and generally we limit the age range for any one event to a maximum of 10-12 years.

10. Confidentiality

Why do you want my address and phone number – will my details be treated in a confidential manner?
Attraction Limited takes customer confidentiality very seriously and is registered with the Data Protection Act 1998 (Z8802923).

11. Cancellations and refunds

Why do I need to book in advance?
At every Attraction event we need to ensure an equal balance of both men and women and therefore need to ensure that enough people will be attending each event.

When will I be charged for this event?
Attraction charge your credit card as soon as you book a speed dating event with the exception when an event is not going to go ahead.

Can I move to a different date?
We will move you to a different Attraction event provided you contact us at least three working days before the event. Moves to different events are subject to a £5 administration fee. Refunds are subject to a £7 administration fee.

What's your policy on refunds. I've met someone, can I cancel and get my money back?
Provided you let us know a minimum of three working days before the event we will refund you less a £7 administration charge.

I can't make an event. Can I send a friend instead?
Yes, provided that your friend is the same sex and is within the age range specified for the event. If this does happen please ask your friend to notify the Attraction Host at the event as the person that booked will be on the registration and the name will need changing.

12. Complaints

I have a complaint. - What is the process?
Please email any complaints to enquiries@attractiondating.co.uk or call us on 0782 4533 203 Monday to Friday from 9am to 5.30pm.

13. Payment queries

What if I don't want to pay by credit card?
You can pay buy cheque or cash on the night. If you wish to do this then please e-mail enquiries@attractiondating.co.uk at least 3 days before the event you wish to book onto advising us of your full name (christian name and surname), age and your e-mail address so that we can register you onto this event to ensure you have a reserved space.

When will I be charged?
We charge your credit card when you book an Attraction event.

My credit card has been rejected by your payment system. Why?
There may be a number of reasons why your card has not been accepted. These include:

You may simply have entered an invalid card number. The most likely reasons for this are that you have mistyped the card number or missed some of the digits, or you have not entered the card number we need. Please try again, checking your typing carefully.
The card type you have specified (e.g. Visa, Debit) does not appear to match the card number supplied. Please go back and check that the card type selected is correct.
Your bank has declined to authorize payment for this amount.
Your card may be of the type that requires the cardholder to be present,and is therefore not suitable for telephone/Internet bookings.

14. Offers and discounts

How do I get a discounted ticket for an Attraction event?
As soon as you have registered we will have your e-mail so you will be personally notified via e-mail of any forthcoming Attraction offers.

15. Why is attraction different from other speed dating events?

Attraction Dating Limited is different from it’s competitors for the following reasons:-

The events are hosted by the owner of the company which ensures that Attraction is continually aware of customer needs and can provide customers with the service that they want and expect.
The Attraction Team all have previous experience of the Northern dating scene at some point in their lives so can offer a service based on customer needs as they personally understand the dating market.
After you have booked an event you will automatically receive an e-mail notification every time you receive a new match which is unique to Attraction customers.