Ratemydateni

Ratemydateni We met at Speed Dating and now we host Belfast’s best Singles Events 🥰
👩‍❤️‍👨 IRL Events & Matchmaking
❤️ Real dates start here 👇🏻
Ratemydateni.com

We are ditching the apps and bringing back face to face dating, allowing singles to meet in a fun and safe environment. We offer a range of singles events such as;
- Speed Dating
- Singles Parties
- 'Table for 6' Dining Events
- 'Minigolf for 6'

05/09/2026

Ladies lets make it a sell out- the males are all booked and we’ve a few female tickets left ❤️

🗓️ Thursday 10th September
🎉 Ages 30-40
🎟️ Tickets just £15
🌐 ratemydateni.com

Grab a friend or come by yourself - its going to be a fun night and a great way to kick off the cosy Autumn vibes.

01/09/2026

⚡ ALMOST SOLD OUT — Speed Dating, Thurs 10th Sept

This one’s flying! The men’s spots are nearly gone and the women’s side is over halfway — so let’s make it a full house 🙌

💘 Thurs 10 Sept, 7:30pm — ages 30–40
📍 , Belfast · £22
✅ Multiple 4-minute dates · matches emailed the next day

A relaxed night, real conversations, and a room full of single people all there for the same reason as you. No swiping, no pressure, no cringe. Come on your own — most people do, and we’ll never leave you standing alone.

Ladies especially — grab the last spots and let’s make it a sell-out 👇
ratemydateni.com/events

29/08/2026

Would you date her? 👀 Northern Ireland singles, this one’s for you.

She’s 45, Belfast — a proud mum, caring and down-to-earth, who values honesty, loyalty and kindness above all. Family’s at the centre of everything, and she loves making memories: baking, days out, exploring somewhere new. Happiest outdoors — on her allotment, out walking, or coaching sports (which she absolutely loves). Organised, practical, great craic, and never takes herself too seriously. She’s after someone kind, consistent and genuine — a man 39–51 who believes actions matter more than words and wants an equal partnership.

She’s one of the genuine local singles we’re matching right now through RateMyDateNI — Northern Ireland’s dating events & matchmaking service.

💛 Single men 39–51 — if she sounds like your kind of person, sign up to our matchmaking. If you’re a good fit (and she says yes too — it works both ways 😄), we’ll personally put you in touch.
👉 ratemydateni.com/matchmaking

27/08/2026

The Dating Clinic 🩺 — let’s talk about the apps

Real talk: the apps burn you out. The endless swiping, the chats that fizzle, the effort that goes nowhere — it’s exhausting, and a lot of you have deleted them in frustration. Fair enough.

But here’s the diagnosis: the mistake isn’t using the apps, it’s using them aimlessly — swiping out of boredom with no real intent. If you’re going to use them, date with purpose: know what you’re looking for, put the effort into the ones that matter, and don’t treat it like a slot machine.

And crucially — the apps should be ONE tool, not the only one. The people who actually meet someone use everything: the apps and real life. Get out. Say yes to things. Meet people through friends. Go to singles and social events where everyone’s there for the same reason you are. Widen the net.

Don’t rely on one tool to do the whole job. Date with intent, everywhere. 💛

Have the apps burnt you out? 👇

26/08/2026

ASK THE AUDIENCE 🎤❤️

In a study, 60% of women said the same thing about men on the dating apps…

The question is — what?! 👀

Have a guess in the comments. Kind? Not so kind? You decide 😏 We’ll reveal the answer tomorrow.

⬇️ Drop your guess below

24/08/2026

⚡ SPEED DATING at The Pavilion, Belfast

Two nights, two age groups — real conversations, real people, no swiping. Multiple 4-minute dates in one relaxed night, and your matches emailed to you the next day. No pressure, no awkward bell, just a room full of single people all there for the same reason as you.

💘 Thu 10 Sept, 8pm — ages 30–40
💘 Wed 23 Sept, 8pm — ages 35–45
📍 The Pavilion, Belfast · £22

Come on your own — most people do, and we’ll make sure you’re never left standing alone.

These sell out, so grab your spot 👇
ratemydateni.com/events

22/08/2026

Would you date her? 👀 Northern Ireland singles, this one’s for you.

She’s 55 — a travel agent who’s turned her biggest passion into her career (yes, she’s been everywhere 🌍). Divorced, boys grown and flown, she owns her home, she’s independent, and she’s got a brilliant circle of friends she loves catching up with. Into good food and wine, the gym (but not fanatical), a good crime series and a book — and she loves her fashion, always dressed for the occasion. Warm, caring and up for a laugh. She’s after a smart, ambitious, fun-loving man, 47–55.

She’s one of the genuine local singles we’re matching right now through RateMyDateNI — Northern Ireland’s dating events & matchmaking service.

💛 Single men 47–55 — if she sounds like your kind of person, sign up to our matchmaking. If you’re a good fit (and she says yes too — it works both ways 😄), we’ll personally put you in touch.
👉 ratemydateni.com/matchmaking

19/08/2026

Would you date her? 👀 Northern Ireland singles, this one’s for you.

She’s 55, Banbridge — a travel agent who’s turned her biggest passion into her career (yes, she’s been everywhere 🌍).

Divorced, boys grown and flown, she owns her home, she’s independent, and she’s got a brilliant circle of friends she loves catching up with. Into good food and wine, the gym (but not fanatical), a good crime series and a book — and she loves her fashion, always dressed for the occasion. Warm, caring and up for a laugh.

She’s after a smart, ambitious, fun-loving man, 47–55.

She’s one of the genuine local singles we’re matching right now through RateMyDateNI — Northern Ireland’s dating events & matchmaking service.

💛 Single men 47–55 — if she sounds like your kind of person, sign up to our matchmaking. If you’re a good fit (and she says yes too — it works both ways 😄), we’ll personally put you in touch.
👉 ratemydateni.com/matchmaking

WouldYouDateHer

Dating apps aren’t the only way to meet someone. ❤️Six years ago, we both nervously walked into a speed dating event.We ...
19/08/2026

Dating apps aren’t the only way to meet someone. ❤️

Six years ago, we both nervously walked into a speed dating event.

We were each other’s very first date of the night — Table 6.

We chatted again during the break, matched the next day and went on our first proper date a few days later.

Fast forward to today… we’re living together and running Ratemydateni, creating the kind of singles events we wish existed when we were dating.

Since then, we’ve hosted 100+ events across Belfast, helping local singles put the phone down and meet people face-to-face.

Whether you’re fed up with dating apps, recently single, not meeting anyone through friends or simply ready to try something different — you’re not alone.

And yes, most people come on their own.

❤️ Speed Dating
☕ Singles Coffee Events
🎉 Singles Socials & Mixers

No wondering who’s single. No endless swiping. Just a room full of people who are there for the same reason — to meet someone new.

You might meet someone special.
You might make a new friend.
Or you might simply have a brilliant night.

But you’ll never know unless you give it a go.

Maybe your own “Table 6” moment is waiting for you. ❤️

Gerard & Leona

DM us or head to Ratemydateni.com for more info

17/08/2026

The Dating Clinic 🩺 — should you go on a second date?

First dates are nerve-wracking, so before you write someone off, ask the right questions. Not “did I feel fireworks?” — fireworks are unreliable and often just nerves. Ask instead: did I feel comfortable? Was the conversation easy? Did they ask about me, or just talk about themselves? Did I feel better or drained afterwards?

A good second-date rule: unless there was a genuine red flag or zero warmth, go again. Attraction often grows on date two or three, once the first-date nerves are gone — some of the best relationships started with a very average first date.

Give the slow burn a chance. You’re deciding on a person, not a performance. 💛

Would you give an “okay” first date a second chance? 👇

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