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COMPETITION: Win London theatre tickets!

Wah! Wah! Girls The Musical – Britain Meets Bollywood

AsianD8 loves to support local art and theatre. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Sadler’s Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Kneehigh to help spread the word about a fantastic new bollywood inspired production! (We’re also giving away 2 free tickets – see below).

East Londonmeets Bollywood in a sparkling new musical from Sadler’s Wells, Theatre Royal Stratford East and Kneehigh.

Inspired by the world of the Mujra dancers, who for generations have entertained the rich and powerful with a spellbinding mix of dance and song, Wah! Wah! Girls tells a passionate and playful story of love against the odds. Set against the vibrant background of the East End in 2012, these unstoppable girls uncover deep secrets and create unexpected dreams.

Written by acclaimed playwright Tanika Gupta (White Boy, Sugar Mummies) and directed by multi award-winning director Emma Rice (The Red Shoes, Brief Encounter), this extraordinary team of talents also includes Associate Director Pravesh Kumar (Britain’s Got Bhangra), set and costume designer Keith Khan, lighting designer Malcolm Rippeth and sound designer Simon Baker.

Featuring stunning dance sequences choreographed by Bollywood master Javed Sanadi and leading Kathak choreographer Gauri Sharma Tripathi, set to a mix of classic Bollywood tracks and new music by composer Niraj Chag, Wah! Wah! Girls is a feast for the senses that draws audiences into the world of the modern British-Asian community. Let the pleasure begin! Wah! Wah!

Asian D8 has two pairs of tickets to give away for the opening night at the Peacock Theatre on 24th May. To be in with a chance of winning, answer this simple question. If you’re not lucky enough to have won then you can always purchase tickets by clicking here

 

Who wrote Wah! Wah! Girls?

 

a) Tanika Gupta

b) Meera Syal

c) Dawn French

 

To enter, send answers to; support@asiand8online.com

In 2012 we will have run in excess of 200 Asian single events comprising of various formats (speed dating, padlock parties & social single events). A great deal of thought and planning goes into events from the venue, location, structure and aftercare. But nothing is as important as the staff we entrust to ensure that you have a great time meeting other singles.

Our staff love to work at events because it’s where you witness at first hand the incredible interaction, chemistry and happiness that takes place.  If that doesn’t excite you in the slightest then stop reading now. If it does, however, then read on…

We are currently in the process of adding to our exciting team of event staff! Our events are growing day by day and have never been so busy. An average speed date will attract up to 50 attendees whilst a padlock will be anywhere between 100 – 350 (depending upon location). Our singles events predominantly take place in London, Birmingham, Leeds, Leicester & Manchester.

You’ll be responsible for a range of responsibilities from understanding the companies ethos (why we do what we do), assisting attendees throughout the event and providing unbelievable customer service. What will truly set you apart will be your passion for creating happiness! We need people that love to give and go that extra mile. So if that’s you and you want to join our team this is what you need to do…

Tell us in no more than 100 words why helping people find love can be so rewarding… Send your thoughts to info@asiand8events.com

 

 

NEWS: Why am I still single?

Let’s face it, online dating can sometimes knock your confidence. Think about it, you start off with being open minded about online dating. Your friends tell you you’re a great catch, so it should be easy to find someone. Right?

Some lucky people find their perfect match immediately, but for the rest of us it takes time. Most people find that searching for nice profiles is easy, but making the right moves and getting replies can be hard. We all like to think we’re confident, but being knocked back or waiting for a reply can add up to a lot of disappointment. That’s why we’ve teamed up with Lovephool to make sure you’re at your confident best.

Ask yourself; do you feel as positive and confident as when you first started on AsianD8?

Could you improve your chances by giving your confidence levels a boost? If you’re still single, then it’s worth checking. Confidence is one of the biggest factors in successful relationships. Making small changes in your behaviour and language can result in huge changes in your confidence and the first impression that you give. It may also help you get better results from the messages you send out and attract the person you’d really like to meet.

If you want to improve your chances of finding love, it’s important to know where your confidence levels are at so that you can get the boost you need. Be honest, do you think you have Low, Average or High Confidence?

 

Low Relationship Confidence – may mean that you’ve not had an easy time in relationships and you’re protecting yourself:  You’re happy to meet someone but don’t want to get hurt again.

Average Relationship Confidence – shows that you’re probably fairly happy in your life but not quite hitting the mark and attracting the right people: You don’t like having to make an effort.

High Relationship Confidence – you’re happy to open yourself up, even if it means getting hurt: You’re really comfortable about putting a lot of effort and energy into finding the perfect match.

 

How will checking my confidence levels help me find love?

Well firstly, it helps you figure out whether you need to change your approach and boost your confidence. If you’re a Fly Lovephool type then you want to make sure you you’re coming across as positive not flaky. If you’re a Hot Lovephool type then it’s good to come across as warm not moody. If you’re Slick Lovephool type then coming across as caring is great, but defensive is bad. Finally for those Cool Lovephool types you’ll want to come across as calm not cold. Confidence is what makes the biggest difference in how you might be coming across.

Once you’ve taken the Relationship Confidence Quiz you’ll get a free Relationship Recipe guide telling exactly how to make the most of your dating chances (you will need to find out what Lovephool type you are first so take the Free Lovephool Quiz and then you’ll be able to find out your confidence level). Make sure you’re logged in before clicking the link!

Try it now for free and make sure you’re on top form to find your dream partner!

Vaisakhi is one of the most important dates in the Sikh calendar. It is the Sikh New Year festival and is celebrated on April 13. The AsianD8 team would like to wish all our Sikh members a very happy Vaisakhi!

 

 

NEWS: New Feature; Star Matches / Inbox

Our company ethos…

We like to think we’re a dating company with a difference. We believe in constantly striving to achieve our aim; to help you guys find love and have a great experience with us. Our team regularly sit down together and think of ways to help us improve and over the past few weeks we’ve developed something that will do just that!

 

So what have we developed?

We understand the importance of getting you in front of the right people (that’s why our website focuses on British Asians and allows you to filter your searches based on a variety of factors). That’s why we’ve developed a brand new message inbox called Star Inbox. You will now be able to specify which members you want to be contacted by based on upon a members age range and religion which we’ve titled Star Matches. Any messages sent from anyone within this criterion will automatically appear in your Star Inbox (which is now your primary inbox and located at the top of your message centre).

 

What about non Star Matches?

Don’t worry; anyone can still message you, the only difference being that these messages will appear in your secondary inbox located underneath your Star Inbox.  These settings do not effect who can interact with you on D8chat.

Do I need to do anything?

Yes, make sure you update your Star Matches if you haven’t already. Don’t worry you can change these at any time.  Hopefully you have an even better experience with us and maybe you’ll even find the love of your life via a message from a Star Inbox?

 

 Update your Star Matches now

Maybe you’ve heard people talk about how HOT they are, or seen COOL badges on our members profiles? Perhaps you spotted some FLY people at the recent London AsianD8 Padlock party or an advert asking you if you’re SLICK?

AsianD8 has teamed up with Lovephool to offer it’s members the only FREE relationship compatibilty feature in the UK. Forget star-signs and complicated personality quizes, the lastest science based character strengths analysis is where it’s at. In less that a minute Lovephool helps you find out your relationship type of FLY, HOT, SLICK or COOL to give you the best chance of attracting someone who’s perfect for you.

 

Lovephool is based on the Well Being Science of Positive Psychology and the latest in MBA thinking to help you understand what makes you amazing in relationships and the people you’re most compatiable with.  It’s really simple. Your Lovephool Type is what people are most attracted to. Find out your Lovephool type by taking part in a FREE Lovephool Quiz. On completion your profile will update to show your Lovefool type so others will know what makes you great!

 

 

To make things even easier we automatically test your compatibility match with other Lovephool members so that you can check whether you’d make a Simply Awesome, Super Duper or Chalk & Cheese match with anyone who has completed the free quiz. It’s also a great way of getting in touch with someone new!

  • Simply Awesome – You’re the same type and it’s likely that you’ll hit it off!
  • Super Duper – Not the exact same types, but you may have enough to make this a good one.
  • Chalk & Cheese  - Is there any truth behind opposites attract? Find out and have fun with someone who is the opposite to you.

Thats that folks. Do your FREE Lovephool Quiz now and get searching to find the one you’ve been looking for!

For more information on Lovephool on Asian D8 visit www.asiand8online.com/lovephool. You’ll find more detail regarding Lovephool and how it can help you in your Asian dating experience 

 

 

 

 

“It’s Movember, and we’re all going to grow moustaches and help raise money for prostate cancer..” said CFO Sujan Shah.

Ummmm…what?! Sounds like fun, let’s do it!” came the response from the AsianD8 team.

At AsianD8 we’ve always tried to get involved with charitable activities, whether it’s turning up to work in our pyjamas for Comic Relief, to member sof the team running marathons and jumping out of planes.

The latest in the long line has probably caused the most laughs yet, the Movember Moustache’s have been growing steadily bushier over the past month! You can Donate Here to help the cause!

Originally starting out in Melbourne Australia, Movember has grown to become a truly global movement. Since starting over 1.1 million “Mo Bros” and “Mo Sistas” have participated, with campaigns in Australia, New Zealand, the US, Canada, the UK, Finland, the Netherlands, Spain, South Africa and Ireland. Last year over 112,000 UK participants helped in raising £11.7 million.

The official website clearly shows the organisations desire to increase awareness about men’s heath globally, as we as raise valuable funds for charities such as The Prostate Cancer Charity, and The Institute of Cancer Research.

Movember say “Big steps have been taken towards changing attitudes and habits relating to men’s health around the world but there is still much to be done to catch up with the women’s health movement. Via the moustache, Movember aims to fulfill its vision of having an everlasting impact on the face of men’s health, by continuing to spark conversation and spread awareness of men’s health each year.”

It’s been a great experience for the team, comparing moustaches, discussing styles and raising over £300 and counting so far!

If you would like to support us, please visit mobro.co/AsianD8 and keep your eyes on our Facebook page for photos and updates!

This blog is for all of those members that have the Event Pass within their membership [that includes all premium members]. We have made some important updates to the way you get your free ticket; see below for full details.

1. Which events can I attend?

If you have purchased the Event Pass extra you can attend pretty much all singles events for Free.  This includes speed dating, padlock parties and mingling events; however, on some occasions we may run a special type of event (such as bowling or cooking for singles) which will need to be purchased. You will get 20% off which will be deducted during check out for these special type of events.

2. I’ve noticed some changes. How can I get my free ticket(s)? 

We’ve made some changes to the way the event pass works; in the past members could invite themselves to events for free by clicking on the banner above the tickets. Members were then prompted to fill out a form and they were sent an email confirming attendance. However, we’ve made changes! If you have the Event Pass you will have the option of selecting the event pass ticket for the event just like you would for a normal ticket (see image below)…

It’s now even easier to get your free ticket to an event. All you need to do is select the event pass and click add to basket. You will need to follow the normal steps through to check out and confirm your details. On completion of this process you will recieve your e-ticket confirmation. It’s as easy as that!

4. Event Pass Terms and Conditions

We noticed that every now and then one or two of you that have received your free ticket sometimes don’t turn up to events. This can be frustrating as we aim to have an equal number of male and female attendees! If you get a free ticket using your event pass and don’t show we will keep a record of this; if you do this on three occasions you will lose your even pass privileges. For more information please see our terms and conditions (14.6).

5. Any Questions?

0871 873 28 38
Calls cost 10p/min plus network extras
Office Hours: Mon-Fri, 9.00am – 5.30pm

 

Many of you will have noticed a whole bunch of features on the website. Stuff like profile completeness, 5 day free trial for brand new members only), Facebook connect, a new events information, our new success video amongst a few other small bits…

We like to keep our members up to date with new website features, Asiandating news, tips & advice, videos & pictures from our Asian singles events and even promotions (including the very occasional discount code!).

If you want to make sure your getting all the latest information and keeping one step ahead (to make the most out of your membership) then make sure you opt in to receiving our occasional newsletter. We describe it as occasional because we only send one every now and then when we’ve got something important to say! So unlike other websites out there you won’t be inundated or bombarded with emails from us!

If you want to make sure you’re getting our occasional newsletter then; (a) login to your account (b) click account settings (c) add a tick receiving our newsletter (see image below).

It’s as easy as that!

 

 

Hello AsianD8ers!

 

After a bit of investigating (mainly at our padlock parties) we found out that our members really wanted some helpful tips and advice on a few things. So that’s exactly what we’ve decided to give you by teaming up with industry experts to give you the best possible tips! Over the next few months we’ll be doing our utmost to get you tips on fashion, taking good photos, eating out and all things dating, that can help you to become more successful in your pursuit for happiness!

 

Our first feature is for you ladies out there, as we teamed up with makeup and fashion experts Studio Lipstick for some great tips and advice on how to look your best, and make the most of your best attributes. There’s some subtle beauty tips from Harps, so ladies if you find these helpful then why not give them a go!