Sharon

Personally I don't think there is anything wrong with SR. Women have been selling sex for centuries and probably always will. It's just a fact of life! At least with these sorts of establishments the women can work in safety. And as many have you have pointed out, it's the woman's choice earn their living this way. I for one would like to see SR have the odd night with male dancers for female clientele. I'd go! I'd enjoy seeing a well muscled, fit, scantily clad gorgeous bloke dancing for my viewing pleasure. Those sorts of male model, six pack types are hard to find and so far out of my league anyway its the only way I'd get to see one up close! Also, why is it sleazy for a man to ogle women, but generally regarded as a "bit of fun" when a woman does the same to a man? I imagine I'm not the only woman out there who enjoys looking at the male body? Come on girls, back me up! PS: To anyone from SR reading this, I'm serious about the male dancers!

I'm afraid all my friends are scattered around the country. I only have one friend who lives in Sheffield and she already has a boyfriend so I rarely see her anymore. This is why I had to go speed dating on my own in the first place. Anyone got any suggestions? I don't really like going out clubbing (and even if I did, there's no one to go with) And don't say online dating because I tried that for months and it was a complete washout! Sorry about just turning up on here having a moan btw. I'm not normally such a misery but the experience really got me down.

Been reading all the replies to this thread with interest. I too am rather shy when it comes to meeting the opposite sex. And as I get older, the opportunities to meet anyone at all seem to get fewer and fewer (friends all paired off etc). So I bit the bullet and attended one of the Speed dating events at The Halycon Bar (run by rapid dating). After a bit of a nervous start, I actually had a really good time. I felt very relaxed and met some very nice people. A few of who I even ticked "yes" on my piece of paper! I liked one guy in particular who I chatted to for *ages* before the event even began. We got on so well! Or so I thought. Turns out he was a friend of the organiser who was brought over to talk to me because I was sat all on my own. And as he didn't turn up on my matches that must have been the only reason he spoke to me (Thanks a lot. I *so* enjoy being pitied) Once the "Speed dating" was over and the organiser announced that it was time to mingle and have a few drinks, I seemed to turn into the invisible woman. Totally ignored by all. So after sitting their for a while feeling like an idiot, I left. Then to add to my humiliation, the results I received from the organisers turned up no matches. Not one of the men I liked was interested. So what little self confidence I had has been completely crushed. Needless to say I won't be going speed dating again