I was asked by Li Shan to introduce a male friend to Bing Bing, a female friend. One person that came to my mind was Sam, an ex-colleague and friend from the Navy. As such, I have planned to let the 2 meet up this Saturday.
But I have a dilemma & that is how should I plan the sequence of event? Originally I had planned to organize dinner first, bowling & then a short coffee session. However I am not too sure whether I will be able to book a lane for bowling after dinner this Saturday. Coz I want to have the event at Marina Square & because it is a Saturday night, it can be quite hard to book a lane. But if I have bowling first & then dinner, I am not too sure whether that will work out fine coz I have planned the dinner at the Marina Square foodcourt. You know la, foodcourt how to talk? Maybe bowling then coffee session- but will we all be starving after the bowling session?
The best combination would be to have dinner at the foodcourt, then bowling which acts as an ice-breaker, & then coffee session which would allow the two people to interact & exchange contacts etc. But question is, can I find a lane for bowling at that time?
Should I rearrange my sequence of event?
Such a dilemma.
Hmm, this is quite confusing. Firstly, I gather that you will be there with them throughout the night to act as “matchmaker”? So it is the 3 of you?
I’m not sure if you definitely need to have bowling as one of the activities? Cos my own idea was just to have a dinner then coffee session. (But my thinking is very traditional one, I only think of “dinner” and “coffee” only, ha!)
But bowling would be nice also. Due to time constraints, maybe you all should do the bowling first at around 5pm, then by the time your bowling is done, you all can adjourn for dinner. Then at least during dinner there is something to talk about since the “ice” has been broken during bowling already. Then after dinner you all can adjourn to coffee.
That would be my suggestion, but then again, what do I know about matchmaking? Haha!
Comment by Jeremy — November 6, 2009 @ 2:25 am
Ya Jeremy, bowling wasn’t really a very good idea coz Bing Bing wasn’t into bowling but pool (not swimming pool nor Liverpool).
Maybe a simple dinner and coffee session would be good enough. Do you know that we were out the whole day yesterday (I am so tired now).
However I think Sam does have a chance.
Comment by jerronlee — November 8, 2009 @ 4:40 pm
Good to know that your friend has a chance! (But is he comfortable with you publicising all the photos and details on your blog??)
Comment by Jeremy — November 9, 2009 @ 2:16 am
Yes I have mentioned to him before.
Comment by jerronlee — November 9, 2009 @ 8:03 am