A young multi-racial (Jamaican/Chinese) Georgetown entrepreneur is changing the face of dating in New York... |
Http://www.peekdating.com (Interracial/Ethnicity based speed dating events being held in NYC)
A young multi-racial (Jamaican/Chinese) Georgetown entrepreneur is
changing the face of dating in New York City.
Camille Hugh, a 19 year old Vassar College junior, recently launched PeekDating.com, a "speed dating" website that specializes in connecting diverse New Yorkers with their ethnic love preferences.
Speed dating is the musical chairs of the singles world. Increasingly popular, this service allows a set number of men and women to have mini-dates before moving on to the next "contestant." The daters receive scorecards and mark down their potential mates. Later, the score cards are turned in and tallied up. Matches are put in touch with each other and the rest is up to them.
But Peek Dating seeks to refine this process, better reflecting the culture of the city.
Astute enough to realize there was a market for interracial singles events, the Hispanic Studies and business major started her own company - and it's truly taking off.
"I was doing research on it and I found a lot of people complaining right now, especially minorities, about attending these speed dating events and not being able to know if they're being rejected based on their ethnicity."
Hugh describes her site as "interracial and nationality based." Event categories range from black men and white women, to Asian men and women of any race, to Caribbean men and women.
The only requirement, said Hugh, is that the singles live within the five boroughs and be honest about their ages. Unlike many other speed dating events, Peek Dating creates categories designed for individuals from 18 to 49.
"I've had a huge response and I haven't had much advertising so I think I'm filling a void," she said. "In the first week on the web, Peek Dating received an "enormous registration response."
Within 24 hours of a Peek Dating event - held in posh Brooklyn and Manhattan venues for $40 per person, the couples who are most compatible choose one another discretely and are emailed photos and contact information about their possible love match.
"Then they will have to initiate the contact," said Hugh.
On top of having the chance to meet the man or woman of your dreams, Peek Dating events also feature a raffle. The winners takes home a $75 restaurant voucher among other prizes, to help ensure a successful dinner date.
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