Love Connection: Jeff & Stephanie

Jeff

\nMajor?\nPhysics

What extracurriculars do you participate in?\nArmy ROTC, University Singers, Fraternity (Beta Theta Pi)

What do you like to do in your free time?\nFree time? Just kidding, I run.

What are the physical and personality attributes you are looking for in a date?\nCarries on a good conversation.

Do you smoke? Do you drink? Do you work out? Do you attend religious services? Are you passionate about politics?\nNo, yes, a lot, occasionally, I enjoy talking about politics but don't get too worked up about them.

What are your favorite TV shows?\nDon't watch much TV, but I'd make an exception for 24.

What are your favorite movies?\nIf you would describe it as "epic," I would probably enjoy it. Gladiator, Lord of the Rings, etc.

What are your favorite books and authors?\nFor the beach, Clive Cussler

What makes you a good catch?\nThe color of my eyes

What would your theme song be?\nMayberry

What's your idea of funny?\nSeinfeld

What hobbies/interests would you like to share with your date? What ways would you like them to differ from you?\nA nominal commitment to fitness and a passion for something.

Describe where you would go on your ideal date.\nThe moon

What are deal breakers (won't date a smoker, age, etc.)?\nYounger than 18, old enough to be my mother

If you could have any superpower what would it be?\nFly

Are you outgoing or shy?\nA little bit of both

You're stranded on an island. What three foods would you bring? Which three people would you want with you?\nCoconuts, fish and seagulls so I wouldn't regret running out. An engineer, a mechanic and a pilot so I could salvage the downed airplane and get off the island

What do you want to do when you graduate?\nJoin the Army

If you were a member of the circus, who would you be and why?\nOne of the 37 clowns in the little blue car because I really want to know how they do it.\n

Stephanie

\nMajor?\nEnvironmental Science and Archaeology

What extracurriculars do you participate in?\nTriathlon Club, Archaeology Society

What do you like to do in your free time?\nRun, read, throw a Frisbee around with friends, cook/bake

What are the physical and personality attributes you are looking for in a date?\nBeing at least somewhat in shape is very important, but it should not be the most important thing in the guy's life. I am looking for someone non-confrontational, but is also decisive. And of course, smart, fun and nice are all good things too.

Do you smoke? Do you drink? Do you work out? Do you attend religious services? Are you passionate about politics?\nI do not smoke and am not really interested in someone who does, nor do I drink that much, but I'm not opposed to it in moderation. I do workout, almost daily, it is a big part of my routine. I don't go to religious services, nor am I very passionate about politics. They both cause too much fighting.

What are your favorite TV shows?\nBones

What are your favorite movies?\nRemember the Titans, Pride and Prejudice (1995), Down with Love

What are your favorite books and authors?\nJane Austen, Once a Runner, The Importance of Being Earnest

What makes you a good catch?\nI'm diverse. I can be girly, but I'm not afraid of a little dirt. I'm a down-to-earth optimist

What would your theme song be?\nSunshine! Shining on me, nothing but sunshine do I see. Blue birds singing a song, nothing but blue birds all day long.

What's your idea of funny?\nWitty banter and clever pranks - not crude or overly humiliating

What hobbies/interests would you like to share with your date? What ways would you like them to differ from you?\nI would like to share the interest of running, at least somewhat. I also have an interest in random facts that may only somewhat relate to conversation, and I would love it if my date did, too. A love for food is also a very positive trait, though loving to cook is not necessary (but not a bad thing either).

Describe where you would go on your ideal date.\nOn my ideal date we would go on a nice walk on some trails, and eat some place classy, but with character. And we would go to an outdoor show, or go home and watch a movie on the couch, or just sit together under the stars.

What are deal breakers (won't date a smoker, age, etc.)?\nI won't date a smoker. I'm not really interested in someone with a really foul mouth either, though that might be hard to decipher from a 30-question survey.

If you could have any superpower what would it be?\nThe force. It would be so great to be able to move things without getting up.

Are you outgoing or shy?\nA little bit of both

You're stranded on an island. What three foods would you bring? Which three people would you want with you?\nI would bring an endless supply of bananas, milk and Honey Nut Cheerios. Breakfast is the best meal of the day after all. The three people I would want with me are my two best friends and my sister.

What do you want to do when you graduate?\nDo something that will make the world a better place for people to live in.

If you were a member of the circus, who would you be and why?\nI would be the tightrope walker, because when I was little I always walked on anything narrow that might require balance. That, and I am not a huge fan of clowns, and playing with tigers is not my kind of thrill.\n

The Date

\nStephanie: Before the date, I was wondering who he was. I was also thinking that it was really wet outside, because it was. I was just thinking, I don't know, just if we were going to have fun. My friends were just like, "Oh, that's so cool, have fun." My mom was like, "Uhhm, make sure you stay in a public place because you don't know this guy."\nJeff: I mean, I was wondering who this person was. We met outside of Cohn's in the rain. I was more wet than nervous. She got there first and I knew it was her because no one else would have been standing in the rain under an umbrella looking at everyone who passed by.

Stephanie: He was really friendly and didn't seem nervous and so I wasn't nervous. We got to talking really easily, so that was really good. He asked where I wanted to go and I said I [didn't] know. He asked if I had ever been to Lemongrass and I said no but had heard it was good. He said, "Okay, let's go to Lemongrass," and so we immediately went, since again, it was raining, so we weren't going to stand outside and chat.

Jeff: She seemed like a nice girl, open to talking. She didn't seem nervous, just ready to meet someone new. We went straight to Lemongrass. We talked on the way there. We chatted about how we came to this little blind date, what led us there. And then the usual, classes and what's going on today and stuff like that.

Stephanie: We talked about the weather for a little bit and I don't know. We just did the typical get to know you questions.

Jeff: We waited to order. We talked for a little bit and sent the waitress away once, but ordered relatively quickly. I ordered sesame chicken. Spice level 6, which was critical, because it was one more than her spice level.

Stephanie: I ordered lemongrass and lime with a number 5 spice.

Jeff: The conversation was pleasant and enjoyable. It seemed to flow pretty naturally. We had quite a bit in common in terms of likes and tastes in movies and what we do in our spare time.

Stephanie: The conversation was really good. There weren't really any lulls. We talked a lot about who we were and stuff. We talked about different books and movies and stuff that we liked and what was going on in our lives.

Jeff: She works at Ragged Mountain Running [Shop]. I learned it takes someone four months to find out what pair of running shoes you need, an entire semester. Then that led to a discussion about running and ROTC, which I am in and which she was thinking about. Her dad served four years and was in Germany, so we talked about her traveling. She backpacked through Italy and I had done a little of that in France, so we talked about that a little bit.

Stephanie: We had a lot in common. He had just run the Army 10-miler and I'm a pretty big runner so that was in common. We also are into epic movies and films and books like "Lord of the Rings" and "Harry Potter". We had a pretty long conversation about "Gladiator."

Jeff: She ran 16 miles the other day, and I was pretty impressed. I was dying after 10, so...

Stephanie: I had a lot of fun. After dinner, we paid and I guess we decided that was the end of the date. We were walking back and then he had to leave because there was a [resident adviser] meeting at Mellow Mushroom. We just kind of waved goodbye but we decided that we wanted to see each other again. We have each other's numbers and he said he would give me a call.

Jeff: I did have fun. It was good. Good food, good conversation, good company. I would rank it a 7. Overall, it went pretty well. It wasn't awkward, good conversation and she was fun to be around. We definitely left the option to hang out again on the table.

Stephanie: I guess I would give it a 9. It was really good.

After trading numbers, Jeff and Stephanie hope to get together sometime in the near future. Compiled by Jordan Hart.\n