Hunting for a Date Is Like Hunting for Easter Eggs

Do you feel that hunting for a date is like hunting for Easter eggs? No matter how hard you search someone else always seems to nab the best ones before you. In this article, we compare the two activities and show you how you can employ strategies to get ahead of the competition.

Hunting for a date vs hunting for Easter eggs

Spring is in the air, so you’ll have likely turned your thoughts to chocolate shopping/foraging in anticipation of April’s holiday. And if so, it may have struck you that there are many similarities between hunting for Easter eggs and hunting for dates.

Working out where to begin

The world may be your oyster, but where is that pearl? If starting isn’t your strong suit, the initial pursuit of your goal may falter. This can lose you time, as you watch others race off and win the prize.

The thrill of the chase

Some love it and run on the adrenaline kick that comes with the chase. Others just loathe competing and hate the pressure it brings. How did you react to Easter egg hunts as a kid? Your answer may provide some insight as to how you’re feeling about dating.

Some are hard to find, some appear right there in front of you

How annoying is it when you spend ages looking for something and someone else gets it super easily? There’s no point complaining about how life isn’t fair, because spoiler alert; it isn’t. And it’s often the people (and eggs) that are hardest to find, that prove to be the best.

Searching in all the wrong places

Perhaps you are that person who seems to always be in the wrong place at the wrong time. That may be just bad luck, bad choices, or it could be you’re not being smart about your search.

It can be a solo or group activity

An Easter egg hunt may be devised just for you. But it’s more likely you’ve tagged onto a group one. Similarly, you can embark on the hunt for a date alone, or you can join a speed dating or singles night, for a more sociable experience.

How to find dates (and Easter eggs)

We’ve identified the similarities, now let’s take a look at the ways in which you can up your game, to find single people in your area- and chocolate eggs!

Check who — or what — is lying in plain sight

We often miss what lies before our very eyes. How often have you heard stories of couples who had known each other for years, or been best pals, before suddenly seeing each another in a different light and realising they were what one another had been searching for all along? Is there anyone in your life like this?

Think outside of the box

You’ve checked the obvious places, now go a little rogue. Is there anything or anywhere you haven’t tried? Try some lateral thinking and exploring beyond your comfort zone.

Make it fun and sociable

In the end, it’s most likely that you’ll end up with some dates, and some chocolate eggs. But as life is often about the journey, not just the destination, choose to make the path to your intended outcome a positive experience. We don’t hunt Easter eggs purely for the chocolate. It’s the laughter, interaction and sense of achievement that comes with it, that counts. The same can be true of your hunt for love. Choose dating methods that you enjoy and get life from, rather than those that drain or depress you.

Let someone else do the organising

Optimise your search time by joining organised dating events for love and Easter egg hunts for choccie swag. Those organisers with experience are able to create the most enjoyable, effective and bountiful of hunts. In dating terms, this means giving you access to lots of local singles, in one fell swoop.

Where to hunt for love

Where will you begin your hunt for love this spring? We highly recommend coming along to one of our speed dating nights to give yourself the best possible chance of success. With a range of singles to meet on the night, you won’t have to hunt high and low, to find eggsellent dates in your area.

Related Questions

Should I buy my date an Easter egg?

Yes, if you want to. The nice thing about chocolate eggs is their variance in price and grandeur, enabling you to pick one that matches your dating stage. If you want to really impress, try making your own and adding a personalised message.

What are some cute date ideas for Easter?

Why not design your own Easter egg hunt? This can be as simple or elaborate as you like; write some poetry, riddles and tiers of clues, or grab just one egg and quickly hide it somewhere as your date turns their back. If this is your first date, pick a busy public place, like a well-used town or city park, although be careful the eggs can’t be accessed by passing dogs and roaming squirrels!

Why is it so hard to find love?

Often people aren’t spending enough time mixing with suitable singles. If friends and colleagues are coupled up, you may just be lacking in suitable introductions. And while online dating solves a lot of modern dating challenges, it can be somewhat of a minefield. Speed dating is an ideal solution to give you access to the right people.