On the Internet, in the supermarket - how do you really find the one who suits you best? This single mom from Vienna tried something completely different: She posted her search for love! We met her and asked what everyone naturally wants to know: Did it work?
Advertising posters are now part of the cityscape and sometimes we no longer notice the advertising displayed on them. Unless there is something really extraordinary to see. Like a woman who advertises herself in this way to find her dream man.
This is exactly what Bernadette dared to do: Her likeness was emblazoned on a poster at Vienna Central Station for a month and then for another month on the Praterstern. Together with the words "A date with me. Where are we going? Get to know me and send me a message to slowdatingevents.at/bernadette."
But hello! This really is a new way of looking for love. Or even better: to be found by her. Because you really can't overlook a cupid like that, can you? We asked the local pioneer of new dating ideas what everyone will want to know: Did it work? And a little more:
WOMAN: How do you get the idea to present yourself on a poster and look for a date?
Bernadette: I was abroad for a long time, then I came back to Austria and thought about what I could do professionally. So I contacted two friends who jointly founded the event agency "Slow Dating Events Vienna" to see if they might need a new employee. We started talking and they told me about an idea that they had had for a long time, but for which they would be looking for a single woman who is brave enough to have herself or her search for love depicted on a poster.
After sleeping on it for a night, it was clear to me: this is me! I really like to be in the center of attention, like to be photographed, sing on stage, play theater - and am a single mom! So I asked them if they would like to do this to me.
How many dates have you had so far thanks to the poster?
Bernadette: I have to say first: I was mainly interested in having fun. I am also more likely to believe that I will meet my future love in real life. But there were actually a lot of addresses in - 50 and still increasing. I've only met three of them so far.
And how successful were these meetings?
Bernadette: The dates were all good, but unfortunately it was immediately clear to me - there was nothing more. The dream man wasn't there yet. But the entire experience was so fun that it definitely paid off. With the letters I received there were so many nice compliments like "Wow - respect, you are such a cool woman that you dare to do it!".
Have you tried other dating options as well?
Bernadette: I checked out Tinder once - but that didn't convince me. Otherwise I haven't tried anything in that direction. I'm more of an old school - it really has to work. Everything is more complicated only with a child.
Would you do it again
Bernadette: No - that was a unique story for me. Because I am of the opinion that love shouldn't cost anything. With some dating agencies I have the feeling that it is said that if you pay so and so much, then you have the guarantee of the dream partner. But love is priceless!
And I am convinced that I can find love in real life - although the poster is definitely a hybrid of virtual and real life. After all, you could get to know me practically life-size.
