![<p><em>This week's Love Connection is sponsored by Café Caturra </em></p><p><strong>Chris</strong><br /><strong></strong></p><p><em>Year</em>: Third</p><p><em>School</em>: Curry </p><p><em>Major</em>: Secondary Education Social Studies </p><p><em>U.Va. Involvement</em>: Club Cross Country, Beta and Greek IV</p><p><em>Hometown</em>: Richmond</p><p><em>Ideal Date</em>: Athletic, brunette, under six feet</p><p><em>Ideal Date Activity</em>: Dinner and ice skating</p><p><em>Deal breakers?</em> Quiet, shy </p><p><em>Describe a typical weekend</em>: Recounting [my] days as a high school theatre major, running a lot, going to bars and Facebook stalking people back to seventh grade. </p><p><em>Hobbies:</em> Running, running some more. Did I mention running? Crafting in Curry. </p><p><em>What makes you a good catch?</em> I'm the type of guy who will cover you with a blanket on the couch if you fall asleep!</p><p><em>What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?</em> I'll probably accidentally take your blanket if I get cold. </p><p><em>What's your favorite pick-up line?</em> "Are you a magician? Because when I look at you, everyone else disappears." </p><p><em>Describe yourself in one sentence:</em> I'd rather people be afraid of how much they love me. </p>](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/db42838a-2b74-4505-91ad-41a560af27e1.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000)
Chris and Maripaz met at the Rotunda at 7 p.m. and went to Café Caturra on the Corner.
Maripaz: I signed up [for Love Connection] because of my roommates. They said, “You should totally do it, we’ll sign you up!” I was hesitant about it, but was like, “Why not?” They made my profile for me and signed me up.
Chris: One of my friends threatened to fill [a survey] out for me if I didn’t do it. And I definitely don’t trust her, so we tag teamed it. We also filled one out for her, but I guess I’m the more dateable of us [two].
Maripaz: I was nervous [after being selected].
Chris: I was initially terrified and very unwilling.
Maripaz: I had never been on a blind date before — I usually know what the person looks like. I got there and was waiting and no one was coming. I thought, “Oh my god, what happens if this guy never shows up?”
Chris: Maripaz was there on time — I was late. We did the awkward look up, look away, look up, look away. We then proceeded to cautiously approach each other.
Maripaz: I was really nervous — I didn’t know if it was him or not. I didn’t know if I should just go up and be like, “Hey, Love Connection?”
Chris: She was very smiley, which made the whole thing easier. She also went in for the hug, which was a relief, because I was fully prepared for my hug to get rejected.
Maripaz: He was very outgoing, which I really liked. I was nervous I would get a guy [who wasn’t] talkative, but he was very outgoing. We just started talking, which was really cool.
Chris: [The conversation] was awesome. I normally talk way too much, but the conversation flowed really well. She laughed at my jokes, which always is a good sign.
Maripaz: We both got along really well [because] we both asked a lot of questions. The conversation was back and forth. There [is] a lot of stuff we [have] in common, like Curry School, putting cheese on food and more. I’m super clumsy and trip all the time, and we were both looking at the floor [trying not to trip] on the way there, so it was really funny.
Chris: She and I are both in the Curry School, so we talked about that for a long time. She’s doing special education too, which is objectively the noblest profession ever. We also both admitted we [are] pretty clumsy people. I then proceeded to drop my napkin at least five times throughout the dinner.
Maripaz: We both came in with the same expectations and we [were] super nervous. He just came out and was like, “Alright, let’s talk for real: what were your expectations?” It was very straightforward.
Chris: I had to ask her what her name was again, since I was still getting over the fact that the initial introductions did not go down in flames. She was understanding, but that definitely was not one of my finer moments.
Maripaz: It’s too early to tell [if it was romantic]. He was really nice and walked me all the way home — even though it’s really far. We [have] a friend in common [and Chris] was actually texting him during dinner, which was funny. His phone died and I received a really funny text from our friend. He sent me [Chris’] contact information and said, “I think you need this.” I sent Chris a screenshot [of the message], so we’ll see.
Chris: There might have been flirting, but I’m going to be real — my radar for that sort of thing is pretty terrible. Like god-awful.
Maripaz: I’m from Costa Rica and I still don’t understand American flirting. Boys are different here. Back in Costa Rica, they’re straightforward — you can totally tell they’re flirting. Here it’s more subtle. I don’t know if [there] was flirting or not, but we got along very well and laughed the whole time. I had a great time either way.
Chris: I definitely could see myself going out with her again. I think we clicked pretty well and I’d like to get to know her better.
Maripaz: I would rate [the date] a 9 or a 10. It was really fun. Even if we don’t talk again or are just friends, I think we got along really well and [have] a lot in common. We talked the whole time, which is very hard. It was a good experience — I was nervous I was going to have a weird or bad experience.
Chris: I’d give it a solid 8. I had a great time.
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