Local speed dating? Valentine's Day? What???

I just saw a speed dating event posted......on Valentine's Day......in my own backyard.....and I thought it would be fun to explore my thoughts a little on it;-) So my first reaction was NO.....and to be fair, that is not coming from a greatly informed place.....and has been a result of some bleak experiences I have had out, locally.....with the dating pool in general.....but I decided to challenge myself some.....because our mindset, and attitude dictates so much of our experience......And one piece is my dating experience locally, has been limited.....and actually in general, not having great success finding anybody that lives here, YET;-) to date......BUT that does not mean they don't exist.....our area is smaller but still bigger than my own circle.....so the possibility exists......and didn't I say I wanted to speed date?? Like I did right lol:) So the Universe is serving it up near my house, and I am already like nah ;-) so there is that........and let's face it, I have no plans for Valentine's Day unless my little loves that I created are with me:) so there is also that;-)....I am intrigued......I would be lying if I didn't say that.....because I am learning that even if an experience flops.....it is still just that.....an experience....I did attend a cute dating event a couple of years ago, and it was not what I was seeking in terms of a partner, or dating even....and nothing came of it.....but I did it.....experience in tow.......and I also have what I believe to be a pretty solid idea for revamping dating completely.....a real way to connect people that live near one another.....and it may be something I tackle at some point......because in my mind, as it stands now, it is a flawed system, deeply flawed, all of the ways....so I decided instead of knee jerking this.....and deciding nope.....I might sit with it some, and explore how I feel, and if it feels like a door I want to walk through, and explore some, and attend it....some of the events I had considered doing regarding speed dating were in NJ, or a little ways away in various places.....but it is interesting that there is one here.........it was funny too, I had a strange experience yesterday, driving home....there was a guy driving his car.....around my age, and I passed him as I turned...he was handsome, happy looking, well dressed, and it hit me, in one moment, that I do really miss male energy..... like the feeling of being near a man......their unique energy.....presence next to me.......the smell of a man, the good kind lol:) And just everything about it.....and I haven't felt that, like I did yesterday, in a long time......like sitting in the car, and riding shotgun with that energy.....my forever in the driver's seat;-) And truly what I seek, in my mind anyway, and while my girl is still kinda young.....is some solid companionship.....a fella to have adventures with, and do things with, and really build something wonderful and magical, and then________________________some male energy if you will;-) so I am challenging my feelings surrounding this local event....realizing I won't meet any men in my living room , however convenient that would be lol:) And I am appreciating the effort that was made for the single folks that live here, to create a space, and event to meet up.....and nothing ventured, nothing gained is a thing for a reason, right???;-) I find pre judging anything or throwing conjecture all over it, is never the way......and ultimately I trust, that if I am meant to check it out, I will, and if not well I won't........stay tuned:) Enjoy the day xoxox