FastLife has broken an official Guinness World Record™

Singles around the world lined up to participate in a Guinness World Record™ breaking attempt for the world’s biggest speed date on Valentine’s Day. FastLife, the world’s largest speed dating service, hosted simultaneous events in cities around the globe, including New York, London (UK), Sydney (Australia) and Toronto.

Over 2,500 singles participated in events around the world on Thursday 14th February and enjoyed dating in the fast lane. Each speed dater had the chance to meet 20 other singles in a series of three minute dates, and with 19 events around the world, FastLife established a new Guinness World Record™ for the “world’s biggest speed date”.

The Guinness™ regulations required that each of the events occur at exactly the same time. This saw the New York and Toronto events taking place at downtown lounge bars at 3am, the London event at a coffee shop at 8am and the Sydney event on the beach at 7pm.

Justin Parfitt, FastLife’s CEO and founder, commented, “We are thrilled to have offered a world first dating event, with thousands of FastLife members embracing the chance to celebrate singledom on Valentine’s Day. Speed dating has become a hugely popular and exciting way for busy professionals to meet new people, and have a great night out in the process. This was a once in a lifetime experience.”