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Star Wars Fans Look For Love In Alderaan Places

Posted by samzenpus on from the I-can-win-your-heart-in-less-than-twelve-parsecs dept.

Hugh Pickens writes "The Christian Science Monitor reports that devoted fans at the recent Star Wars Convention V, many dressed as Jedi knights, stormtroopers, or the indomitable Princess Leia, sat opposite one another for a series of 3-minute speed dates, in hopes of finding a connection with a fellow Star Wars enthusiast. 'Over the course of the three events, due to size and time, we turned away about 600 participants,' says Ryan Glitch. 'Yesterday, this room was packed. We had to keep shoveling people along.' Meanwhile in the main exhibition hall, a chapel was set up to allow fans to profess their love and devotion to each other in the form of commitment ceremonies. 'I've been told that we've had two commitment ceremonies from people that met at my event,' says Glitch adding that he saw eight additional couples at the convention made up of people who had attended his speed dating sessions."

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  1. slashdot editors, admit it: by circletimessquare · · Score: 4, Insightful

    you greenlighted this story simply because of the clever pun in the title. it's ok, it was funny, just admit it

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  2. You'd be surprised... by tekrat · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Once upon a time (while I was in fandom), yes, it was 99% male, and 1% female, so there was just about zero opportunity for fandom hookups.

    But that has changed. Mostly due to Cosplay. Ever been to an anime con? It's now more chicks than guys, I am not kidding.

    Also, the fantasy thing (dragons, wizards and so forth) has increased the female ratio at standard Sci-Fi cons. It hasn't hurt that Star Trek, Anime, Harry Potter and so forth has gone mainstream. Just look at San Diego Comic Con. It's now mostly goth chicks and vampires, thanks to Twilight.

    This is *why* I don't go to cons anymore, as it's now for vapid teenagers, but for the younger crowd, this might be a good place to actually meet a girl.

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  3. Common pickup lines? by SnarfQuest · · Score: 4, Funny

    Wanna play with my wookie?

    Wanna see who shoots first?

    I'm tired of Hand Solo. how about you?

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