Post Publicity 13 May 2015

We just held another successful event this past Wednesday. This event was a first in many ways. It was the first time an event was held in a cafe instead of a bar, which many participants found more suitable for conversation. And it was also the first time an event was held in a straight rather than gay venue! A word of thanks to Marilyn of Drury Lane for agreeing to allow us to host the event at her lovely cafe.

The event statistics are below:

Post Publicity 4 March 2015

7for7 held another successful event at The Bar Above!

This was the first time we were fully subscribed and  I had to turn away participants who wanted to attend but were late to register.

Thanks to all our participants who took the time out of their schedules to attend. Amazingly, there were 27 matches and nearly everyone had at least one match tonight! This really goes to show the power of numbers. With a large enough number of participants, there's just about somebody for everybody.

Here are the event statistics:

Post Publicity 1 Oct 2014

7for7 just held another successful event on 1 Oct.

The event was a private indoor event held at The Bar Above, on the second floor above the popular Vietnamese restaurant Pho Stop.

Here are the event statistics:

Given that many people are likely to have travel plans during the year end, our next event is likely to be held in January next year. Hopefully, there will be fresh interest after the new year. See you soon.

Post Event Publicity 18 June 2014

7for7 just held an event on 18 June and the event was a *major* success! Thanks to all the participants who attended and Elvin who graciously offered us his bar to hold the event.

The event was held at Out Bar on a Wednesday night. Again, it was a quiet evening and almost a semi-private event despite Out being open to normal custom.

Here are the event statistics.

More than TWO THIRDS of the participants this time round found matches.

Better yet, practically every participant met a whole bunch of guys they had never met before. Many participants told me that they are fairly "non-scene" or "not very social by nature" and this was the first event they had ever attended (which is true, I have the attendance database to back that up!)

As I often mention to participants, I love 'wildcard' participants who don't know anyone at an event. They make the event more interesting and way easier for my seating algorithm to devise a seating arrangement.

Our next event is likely to be in August or perhaps September. Do look out for updates in late July or August.

We also have an exciting announcement to make in the next few weeks that is non-event related and could drive much greater interest in 7for7. It's a tiny side project that I'm really excited about and has the potential to create massive buzz. Stay tuned. =)

Post-Event Publicity 16 April 2014

7for7 just held an event on 16 April and the event was a success! Thanks to all the participants who attended and Elvin who graciously offered us his bar to hold the event.

The event was held at Out Bar on a Wednesday night, so while Out's normal clientele were around, the venue was quiet enough to permit conversation between participants.

Here are the event statistics.

Half of the participants this time round found matches.

Interestingly enough, one pair of participants matched up even though they already knew each other and came to the event together! They both indicated they didn't want to date each other, but at the end of the event, they both put each other down as a match.

Turns out that 7for7 events are a great place to test if you can move from the "friend zone" to something perhaps a little more intimate, without exposing your interest unnecessarily.

On a scale of 0 to 4, the feedback score was 3.4, highly positive feedback.

Some participants commented on the dim lighting. However, the venue being a bar, I hope participants can understand that the lighting is bound to be softer. On the plus side, soft diffused lighting hides the flaws in everyone's skin tone!

As for the space issues some participants mentioned, we are somewhat constrained by the fact that the venue must remain open to business, since the event is relatively small-scale and we cannot possibly reserve the entire space. We hope participants understand these constraints.

As mentioned during the event, we'll hold our next event when there is sufficient interest forthcoming. Till then, enjoy your matches for those who have them, and we look forward to seeing you again in the future.

Post-Event Publicity 24 January

7for7 just held its first event, and it was a success! Thanks to all the participants who attended the event, my assistant who helped out (you know who you are!), and Bryan, who graciously permitted us to use his fine establishment as a space for our event.

The event was held at Rewind in bustling Tanjong Pagar on a Friday night. As a bonus, Bryan graciously offered complimentary entry to Play to all participants after the event.

The statistics speak for themselves:

More than half of the participants attending found at least one match.

On a scale of 0 to 4, the average rating that participants gave the event was 3.5. That's very positive feedback indeed.

Compared to endless surfing of profiles on Grindr or Jack'd, I think speed dating can give online dating a run for its money. For a nominal registration fee and 2 hours of your time, you get the opportunity to meet up to 19 guys in an intimate setting and have face-to-face conversations with real people.

And unlike a conventional dinner or lunch date, there are no awkward pauses or lapses in conversation where you start wondering where else you could be on a Friday night. Smooth flowing or rough going, each conversation lasts only 7 minutes. And if you like the person, you can always pick up where you left off.

7for7 - Speed Dating for Single Gay Men. If you're new here and would like to hear about our next event when it happens, register here. We look forward to seeing you in the future. =)