When Cupid isn’t doing what he ought to be doing, then we think you should take matters into your own hands with today’s deal… We’re offering you a choice of speed dating nights for men and women for just £8, saving you 60% off Date in a Dash’s price of £20. With today’s deal, we’re offering you tickets to any 'Date in a Dash' singles event until 31st May 2013. Choose any event on their website, including the following; Speed Dating

• This event promises an evening of romance and flirty fun beginning at 8pm. The women will be seated and will face a rotation of men every 4 minutes until 9:15pm. Feel free to stay and mingle but make sure you arrive up to 30 minutes before the event begins so you get registered and don’t miss out on any of the action. The event will be available at the following dates and locations: 14th March, 11th April (Rubicon, Surbiton) and 25th March (Match, Oxford Circus). More dates to be confirmed soon.

Elite Speed Dating

• 16th April: Held at SOUK in Clapham, this event is exactly the same as the original speed dating night but with one exciting twist: the focus will be on professionals earning £35k+ only.

Ditch or Date

• 4th April: Held at Rumba in Leicester Square, this event provides up to 10 single men who audition for date with a member of the female-only audience. The event lasts from 7:30pm - 10:30pm (with happy hour between 9:30pm and 10:30pm) and includes entry into the Rumba Disco nightclub, which is open until 3am.

Bowl Me Over

• 31st March (then every last Sunday of the month): Held at Holborn’s All Star Lanes from 6:30pm - 11:30pm, the night begins with a lock and key party and features other fun activities, including a bowling tournament, a karaoke sing-off, a Nintendo Wii, speed dating and more.

Gay Speed Dating

• 1st April: Held at Escape, Soho, this one's for the fellas only!