Heading up the event division of a leading communications agency I fully embrace and push for the integration of digital communication and live events to enhance the quality of content and delivery of a specific project, but during my daily commute I read an article entitled ‘Twitter dating for tech-savvy singles’ which I had to comment on.

The following article explained a new style of event in Canada where essentially hundreds of singles attend an event and ‘flitter’; a mix between Twitter and flirting.

Each singleton is given a number on a sticker (e.g. #129) and during a drink if you like the look of a potential ‘love of your life’ you twitter their number and start a flirtatious conversation on your phone whilst at a distance. One guest twitted “#129, you’re so fine, but #152 you’re hot too.”

Call me an old romantic but is this a little wrong, what’s happened to asking a women out on a date face to face? Aren’t the nerves, sweaty palms and crackling voice all part of the excitement of finding a potential soul mate?

I’m glad to be out of the dating game.