When I think of conventions, I think of cosplay, celebrities, unique collectibles, and lots of artwork. The last thing I would expect at a con is speed dating, and yet this service was heavily advertised and ran every day of the Fan Expo weekend. The organizer’s reasoning behind their work is that everyone deserves to find love, and that they provide a forum for the “socially inept” to have common ground when meeting people. While I can respect their reasoning behind why they want to do it, I can’t understand why a convention needs to be a place for finding a romantic partner. There is so much to do at cons, and what happens if you like someone and they say no to you? Fan Expo is small, so chances are you will awkwardly encounter them again. Society seems to think that you are nothing unless you have that perfect partner, and its influences have reached the nerd realm. So to all my fellow nerds, go and enjoy all your conventions, and don’t worry yourself about being single. Joining something that seems artificial and forced isn’t the most fun, so just sit back, enjoy life, and that special one will meet you sooner than you think.
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