Jeffrey Platts

Written by on April 16, 2010

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A fun new way to meet singles in DC!

 

Women = SOLD OUT

 

Men = SOLD OUT

 

 

Scroll down to get your ticket today & reserve your spot!

 

Hosted by Jeffrey Platts

 

Held at Tabaq

Check out the official book on eye contact by Michael Ellsberg!

New York, San Fran, LA and now DC!

Can’t Take My Eyes Off of You…

Do you believe the eyes are the window into the soul? If so, then you’ll probably agree that it’s a lot easier to have a fun conversation with someone new after you’ve spent few moments looking into his or her peepers. That is the simple idea behind Eye Gazing Parties. Banal chit-chat about employment status, the location of your apartment, or where you’re from is NOT a great way to spark a captivating connection with an alluring new person. Eye contact IS.

Who goes to Eye Gazing Parties?

Fun, adventurous, attractive, creative, intriguing, outgoing, confident and vibrant singles who have a fun time quickly establishing amazing connections with each other. (Heads up: This particular eye gazing party singles event is for men looking for women and women looking for men. Other events to come.)

How does it work?

 

An even number of singles meet in an attractive space over drinks and world beats. After a fun mini-lesson in the art of eye contact, the group splits into pairs, and each pair spends two minutes looking into each other’s eyes, no talking, with inviting beats in the background. The pairs switch up every two minutes, for a total of around half an hour. There is mingling and drinks afterwards. The eye gazing has an electrifying effect on the party; simply put, two minutes of eye contact is the Cadillac of ice-breakers. Come try out the exciting new way to meet singles.

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Wednesday, May 19

 

6:30 – 9:30pm (Check-in from 6:30 to 7pm)

Tabaq

1336 U Street NW, Washington, DC

(1 block from U Street/Cardozo Metro on Green/Yellow line)

For single men & women

(Heads up: This particular eye gazing party event is for men looking for women and women looking for men.)

Tickets: $10

One (1) drink minimum

*** We have the the entire 2nd floor reserved with our own private bar, so plenty of space for mingling afterwards!

*** Doors close at 7:15pm SHARP once the gazing starts so plan to get there early for drinks and mingling!

This sounds like fun, how do I sign up?

Step 1: RSVP on the event page.

Step 2: Purchase your ticket below via PayPal.

Guaranteed spots are only for those that making advance purchases. If available, space for walk-ins will be given on a first-come, first-serve basis. To ensure a good time for all, we’ll be making a comfortable space for a fixed number of people, evenly split between men and women.

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Women = SOLD OUT

 

Men = SOLD OUT

Frequently Asked Questions

Two minutes of direct eye contact with a complete stranger. Isn’t that intense?

Yes. And it’s also a lot of fun. In fact, it will be much more fun than answering questions like “Where do you work?” and “Where are you from?” That’s the whole point. So much singles chatter induces sleep rapidly. Eye Gazing Parties exist to bring something fresh, frisky and risky into the singles scene.

How many people will I gaze with?

Each gaze lasts for two minutes and you typically gaze with 15 new singles in a night.

Why eye contact?

Eye contact is, hands down the single best way to establish a meaningful connection with a new person in a short amount of time. It gets quickly past the surface layer social roles that we often put up in interacting with one another.

How it all started

Eye Gazing Parties (eyegazingparties.com) were founded by Michael Ellsberg in NYC in 2005, and have been covered by the New York Times, CNN, Good Morning America, and major media around the world. People who attend them report having profound experiences with many new and exciting people at each event.

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Eye Gazing in The Press

“New York’s hottest dating trend” – Elle Magazine

http://www.nytimes.com/2005/12/11/nyregion/11gazi.html

http://www.match.com/magazine/article3.aspx?articleid=6038

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/21134540/vp/23165599#23165599

http://www.eharmony.com/labs/blog/2007/12/eye-contact-enhances-attraction/

http://www.scientificamerican.com/blog/post.cfm?id=scientific-tricks-for-staying-in-lo-2010-04-07

Jeffrey Platts is a men's coach and authentic communication expert who is passionate about helping men create amazing relationships with women. With over 20 years of personal study and transformational training, he has led nearly 200 workshops and retreats on personal growth, dating, and communication. Jeffrey's work and writing has been featured in the Huffington Post, Washington Post, ABC News, Authentic Man Program and the Good Men Project. He brings a rich toolbox of insights and experiences to his facilitation, integrating his adventures as DJ, amateur stand-up comedian, salsa dancer, yoga teacher and world traveler.