| San Francisco is famous for, among other | | | | for only five to seven minutes. And so |
| things, that song popularized by Tony | | | | what really matters is the first |
| Bennett, "I Left My Heart in San | | | | impression, how you come off to the |
| Francisco". Interestingly, people do | | | | person you are talking to. There are |
| sometimes leave their hearts in San | | | | also sets of questions that a man or a |
| Francisco-because of the active dating | | | | woman asks the first time-such as "Where |
| scene in the city. | | | | do you live?", "What are you into?", and |
| A true melting pot, San Francisco has a | | | | "What is your job?" Of course, it is |
| hybrid culture, originating from the | | | | important to get information and to get |
| Asian, Latino and American roots. This | | | | to know the person as much as you can in |
| would probably explain the | | | | such a short time. |
| open-mindedness of San Francisco daters. | | | | For most San Francisco daters, it is |
| It is not uncommon and it is definitely | | | | important to have a partner who lives in |
| acceptable to see people from two | | | | the same city, or who at least lives |
| different backgrounds or cultures | | | | near the area. If someone asks you the |
| dating. | | | | questions, "Where are you from? Where do |
| Some people have said that San Francisco | | | | you live?", you have to answer honestly. |
| differs from other cities with active | | | | But if you do not live in San Francisco, |
| dating scenes by their styles. For | | | | then what are you doing, going to Speed |
| instance, the bars in New York are more | | | | Dating groups in San Francisco? |
| casual compared to the San Francisco | | | | It is also a good idea to make sure that |
| bars. It is also common for singles to | | | | you will have something in common with |
| go to gatherings held in museums, art | | | | the person you decide to date. Consider |
| galleries, and other unconventional | | | | the tastes in food, for instance-do you |
| venues for meeting potential romantic | | | | have similar tastes? In San Francisco, |
| partners. But one of the trends in San | | | | Asian restaurants are found everywhere. |
| Francisco nowadays is the Speed Dating. | | | | Japanese restaurants are especially |
| Speed Dating is also popular in other | | | | popular in the city. On your first date, |
| major cities, but this type of dating is | | | | make sure that you are knowledgeable in |
| more widespread in San Francisco. There | | | | Japanese food, so if your date decides |
| are lots of singles who are working and | | | | that you go to a Japanese restaurant, |
| earning enough, and who do not have time | | | | you would not get lost while trying to |
| to go to dates very often. Just think of | | | | read the menu. |
| Speed Dating as a Jobs Fair-there are | | | | Most dating tips are probably just easy |
| many companies for graduates to apply | | | | and common sense, but really, there are |
| to, many options are available, and the | | | | lots of things to think about. Because |
| job interview is quick so the hiring can | | | | San Francisco has a reputation for |
| also be quick. | | | | romance, you really have to get serious |
| The most important thing in Speed Dating | | | | considering what and whom you want to |
| is not the "dating" itself. It really is | | | | date. But do not spend too much time on |
| not dating yet, because you will just | | | | thinking, just have fun! |
| talk with a member of the opposite sex | | | | |