Joe and Grace met at 7 p.m. at the Rotunda and went to Jump Cville.
Joe: [I applied for Love Connection because] I thought the idea of it was entertaining and was excited to go on it.
Grace: I was so excited to find out I was chosen. I’ve been patiently waiting at the phone for Love Connection to call.
Joe: I have never been on a blind date before, however, I have [gone] out with people I just met. I expected it to be awkward because some people are very shy, unlike me. I was hesitant [about the date].
Grace: I don’t think I’ve ever been on a blind date before. I thought it could go one of two ways — either we’re going to be great friends or we’re going to say “hi” to each other on the paths.
Joe: I got to the Rotunda first and I was sitting there for a few minutes. Some family and incoming freshman were asking me questions and then, in the corner of my eye, I saw my date walk up. I said her name to get her attention and then we began our date.
Grace: He was sitting on the steps and he said, “Hey Grace” and I said, “Hi, I don’t know your name but I’m really excited to see you!” We walked to my car and went to Jump Cville.
Joe: I thought she was very pretty and very friendly, so I knew it wasn’t going to be awkward at all.
Grace: He seemed really nice, outgoing and talkative and he had a big smile.
Joe: The conversations were great. Once we met, we got right into it. It was not awkward at all. The conversations kept flowing and we never had awkward silences.
Grace: The conversation was fun and easy – never awkward. The conversation flowed pretty easily. I think both of us did much of the talking. Both of us [have] very sarcastic senses of humor.
Joe: We both like country music and she was kind of in shock, since I’m from New York and I’m not the typical New Yorker.
Grace: We [are] both very knowledgeable about music [and] we’re both involved in Greek life.
Joe: We got to Jump Cville and the man working behind the counter couldn’t find my name, so he asked me how to spell Joe… Of course, later in the night when she put my number in her phone, it did not spell [even close to] Joe.
Grace: He asked me if I like Adam Levine and it turns out he loves Adam Levine, so we talked about [him] for a while.
Joe: There were plenty of other moments that were funny — we were always smiling and laughing, so it was a great time.
Grace: It turns out he doesn’t really like fast food, but I talked enough about Cookout and Cane’s that he decided to be nice and go to Cane’s with me.
Joe: I paid for Cane’s. You have to as the guy — it’s the respectful thing to do and it’s something I live by.
Grace: It was a pretty platonic date, but that’s not to say it wasn’t a fun conversation!
Joe: I don’t know if there was necessarily any flirting, but I am a very flirtatious person by nature, so there most likely was. The way I talk and act is flirty in itself, so of course I flirted. You kind of have to, especially when you’re with such a gorgeous girl.
Grace: I dropped him off and GrandMarc and we exchanged numbers and he said, “Text me what you’re doing later.”
Joe: I would definitely go out with her again — friend or more doesn’t matter to me. Most relationships start off as friends, so you never know what could happen. I can’t say [whether] there was a romantic connection or not, but a second date definitely would help that.
Grace: I’d say Jump! C-Ville was 3 points and Canes was 3 points and the conversation was 2.5 points, so I’d rate the date an 8.5.
Joe: I would rate the date at a 10. She was an extremely fun and outgoing person and best of all, she was able to go along with my sarcasm, which made the date so much better.
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