Trump supporters disrupted a dating event for Democrats in Manhattan, buying a ton of tickets and then showing up, leaving lefties looking for love unhappy.
facilitator of speed dating dating dem Just before the start of an event at The Rose on West 25th Street in Chelsea on September 18, the same day as President Trump's rally on Long Island, he received a call from a blocked number.
“The gist of what this person said was, 'We're not coming to your Snowflake event, we're all at a Trump rally,'” said organizer Amber Soletti. single and city he told the Post.
The disruptor bought several tickets for the man, which skewed the ratio and made the interaction awkward, attendee Keith Bergan said.
“When I got there, it was just me, another guy and about 10 women,” he said.
Project manager Denisha McPherson, 38, from Brooklyn, said hopeful singles were “stunned by the situation.”
“We shook our heads and said, 'How polarized are we that someone would do something so free?'” she said.
Organizers were forced to pivot from the original format, which had singles go on multiple three- to five-minute dates.
“So we all sat in a circle and basically had a little conversation…about what people's experiences relate to, what they're looking for, etc.” Bergan (42), a game developer who lives in , explained.
This was the first political speed dating event ever hosted single and cityI also threw this GOP speed dating September 25th.
Both were for singles between the ages of 30 and 45, and tickets were $35.
Bergan, who graduated from Purchase College in New York with a degree in political science, said a potential partner's political party would be a deal-breaker.
“You wouldn't have a close relationship with anyone who supports the Republican Party right now,” he said.
McPherson is a little more open-minded when it comes to dating conservatives.
“I would never say I would never date a Republican,” said McPherson, who recently earned a doctorate in law and policy from Northeastern University. “It depends on the type of Republican you are.”
Burgun didn't end up in a romantic relationship, but he did find a potential friend. “I matched with one person as a friend, which was nice,” he said.
The company is already planning its next political speed dating events – “Date with Democrats” on October 16th and “Republican Speed Dating” on October 23rd, this time for singles in their 20s and 30s. Soletti, who had already planned the event, said the first Republican date event went much better, with 30 participants.
“We thought it might be because it's difficult for Republicans to meet like-minded singles in New York City, which is why the theme of this event is so appealing to Republicans.”
