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Daily Talker: Paper Bag Speed Dating

There are many options out there these days when it comes to matchmaking. From online dating, dating apps, and speed dating, people have a variety of ways to meet someone new. But there is a new kind of speed dating in particular that has a lot of people talking this morning...and it involves a paper bag. That's right. In New York City, "Paper Bag Speed Dating" is the newest way singles are looking for love. The concept is simple: show up with a paper bag over your head, decorate it, go on several two-minute speed dates, and after that, decide if you have made any connections. While some may not believe you can find your match in such an awkward way, others feel it is a good opportunity to get to know someone first rather than base their opinion on looks. Would you ever recommend Paper Bag Speed Dating to a single friend?

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(Courtesy: WCBS-TV)

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