NEW Q-MoB Queer Men's Speed Dating @ Hot Plate Brewing (Pittsfield, MA)

Join queer men (18 & up) from all over the region in this intergenerational speed dating party where you will spend five minutes getting to know a man and then decide whether you want to let him know at the end of the evening via a speedmatch app that you want to get to know him for: 1) networking, 2) dating, 3) mentoring, 4) friendship, 5) or none of the above. You'll repeat this process many times marking your preferences on the app, and you'll learn all your matches by the end of the event.

The beauty of this process is you can learn about a lot of men quickly and then connect with them in ways you both are interested in but without the awkwardness of having to pretend you are interested, reject someone, or have no idea whether they are interested. Lots of introverts and kewl people think speed dating is lame or really awkward, but thousands of people have used this app and found it to be surprisingly easy, fun, and fostering of genuine connections. With a little practice most people find it much more fun and comfortable than going to a bar with a bunch of strangers.

NOTE: this event is for queer men, which can include gay, bisexual, pansexual, demisexual, & asexual men, transmen who are attracted to people on the male end of the gender spectrum, and non-binary individuals who sometimes present on the male end of the spectrum and who are attracted to people on the male end of the spectrum. We will not exclude anyone because of how they present their gender and this is an event for people who identify as queer men. Berkshire Pride hosts Speed Dating Events for the entire LGBTQ+ community.

WHAT TO BRING:

• Queer male friends 18 & up interested in networking & speed dating
• $15-$25 Tax Deductible Donation payable online or in cash or check made out to "Q-MoB Inc" to pay for the use of the speedmatchapp, the space, and to support Q-MoB's more than 25 social, recreation/wellness, & arts/culture activities every month and resources and services for rural queer men in the parts of 8 counties in 4 states that make up the Greater Berkshire Region. IMPORTANT: If you don't want to donate for every Q-MoB event you attend, you can instead become a monthly donor member for $25, $50, $75, $100 or more tax-deductible MONTHLY donation, and then you don't have to donate at every Q-MoB event you attend.

CARPOOLING/RIDE-SHARE: Carpooling is a great way to get to know other men, save money on gas, and help to reduce your carbon footprint and save the planet. If you need a ride or are open to carpooling with men who live near you, please indicate that when you are registering, & our ride coordinator will try to match you with people nearby who are interested in carpooling or offering rides.

REACHING US DAY OF EVENT: If on the day of the event you have trouble finding us, will be a little late, or can't make it, please call/text Bart at 503-734-6508

Host or Publisher Q-MoB (Queer Men of the Berkshires)