Yes they do!
http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/the-northerner/2013/aug/02/speed-dating-the-happy-meal-of-romance
Some interesting vocabulary
gimmicky -
musical chairs and snap - children's party games
nosey - interested in other people's business
bilge - nonsense, rubbish
a blast - a fun experience
fazed - bothered
Note: This article is written in an informal way, so there is quite a lot of slang and some expressions which is only suitable for very advanced speakers. Don't worry about understanding everything in the article, just get a sense of what her experience was like.
