Fed up with colleagues? Have lunch with a stranger
Are you tired of fasting every day of the year with your friends? But you don't feel like eating alone either? To solve this dilemma and see new têtes, one simple solution: log on to entre-midi-et-2.com
The site has just opened à Paris and will be launchedé in a few weeks à Lyon, Marseille and major cities. I quickly noticedé that this concept appealed to à all générations," explains Thomas Duclos Chanteaud, its creator and promoter of soirées. A former IT consultant and one-time importer of speed-dating in France, he swears: "This is not a dating site. Even if there are more singles than others. First surprise: when you register on Entre-midi-et-2.com, you're not asked for a photo. The only criteria à to be met are job, industry, nationalityé and personal activities.
Idéal to meet new têtes
Sitôt registered, all you have to do is enter the address of your office to see a map of the neighborhood appear, with mention of people désirant déjeuner with strangers. People aren't as closed-minded as you might think," says Thomas Duclos Chanteaud. The déjeuner is an ideal opportunity to meet new people, whether you're sharing a sandwich, going to the local bistro or the company restaurant.
Launched in October, the site has racked up over 2,000 registrations in less than a month. This summer, the site's creator plans to organize picnics. After a decade of virtual encounters, is it time à again for real networking, over a good lunch? It's almost like we're back in the 20th century.
Source: APEC
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By: Eric Nahon on Tuesday, December 29, 2009
