

To the surprise of many, seniors have embraced this partner-seeking method more than any other age group, and speed-dating events for seniors have become popular across the country. While the number will vary depending on the sponsoring group, it’s not uncommon for a person to have 15 “dates” in one speed-dating session. Created by Antony Beilinsohn, a Los Angeles-based television executive, speed-dating brings together a group of folks who, in relatively rapid succession, have one-on-one dates with others. The first speed-dating event took place in Los Angeles in 1998.

