The Mouthy Money Podcast
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Dating can be an expensive business; from paying, to apps, to nights out. So, I have taken up the gauntlet to explore different ways of dating and their value for money. I signed up (with a friend), to do my first speed dating pub quiz this month.
I’ve done speed dating once before and was intrigued by it as there were activities to make things less awkward. We parted with our £17 online, and there was very little to do in the way of admin – they just needed our email addresses, contact numbers, and date of birth. We rocked up at an underground bar and, mocktails in hand, were armed for (quiz) battle…
You’d probably enjoy the event if…
- You like a relaxed pub atmosphere.
- You take a friend (all the women came with friends; very few of the men did).
- You’re good at banter (there was time for lots of chatting in between quiz rounds).
- You’re on the fun edge of competitive.
- You’re a doctor (there was a labelling body parts round).
- You’re a woman (you get to keep your coat and bag with you).
You probably wouldn’t enjoy the event if…
- You expect there to be even gender numbers.
- You are very shy.
- You are expecting a real general knowledge quiz.
- You are in your 30s – the general demographic were early 20s.
- You wanted a drink included in your £17 fee.
All in all, it was better than expecting to meet someone behind your sofa or getting repetitive swipe injury.
Nadia Nadif
Mouthy blogger
Nadia works as an actress. She also teaches acting and storytelling to adults at City Academy and is an associate for National Youth Theatre, directing young people and leading inclusivity training.