speed dating is in large groups of people, it's safe, and there's not much pressure. a lot of people (especially women) don't want a spontaneous meet-up alone

speed dating is in large groups of people, it's safe, and there's not much pressure. a lot of people (especially women) don't want a spontaneous meet-up alone with some random internet person they've never seen nor know anything about. even on sites like okcupid where you can email/instant message someone for weeks while having a completely filled out profile with pictures and background information, many are still uncomfortable meeting up in person. unless your site is going to be geared towards hookups and one-night stands. then it would probably work exactly for those same reasons; it's somewhat anonymous and quickly provides a way to meet someone extremely local.