![<p><strong>Andrew</strong></p><p><em>Year:</em> Second</p><p><em>School</em>: Commerce</p><p><em>U.Va. Involvement</em>: Intervarsity, Beta Theta Pi, Madison House, facility attendant at North Grounds, Student Council.</p><p><em>Hometown</em>: Harrisonburg</p><p><em>Ideal Date</em>: I want a cross between Hermione Granger and Jennifer Aniston — or either one of them individually. That’s cool too. </p><p><em>Ideal Date Personality</em>: Sincere, warm, joyful, interesting, kind, good-humored, thoughtful, ethical.</p><p><em>Ideal Date Activity</em>: We would go out to eat somewhere in Belmont or on the Downtown Mall. Then, [we would go] swing dancing under the stars. Finally, we would end the night eating froyo while watching “The Office.” </p><p><em>Deal breakers?</em> Anyone who is really mean or super into themselves.</p><p><em>Describe a typical weekend:</em> I usually play sports, hang out with friends, perhaps go to a social gathering, go to church and do work.</p><p><em>Hobbies</em>: Playing sports, listening to country music, running, being outdoors, buying clothes from Goodwill, eating at Cookout.</p><p><em>What makes you a good catch?</em> Well, I can’t think of any features that are deal breakers, so that counts for something right?</p><p><em>Describe yourself in one sentence:</em> If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.</p>](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/26e75473-95af-41b8-8b93-ff40d1b5cb09.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000)
Andrew and Kirsten met on Friday at 8:30 p.m. and went to Café Caturra on the Corner.
Andrew: Some friends told me about [Love Connection] and I thought it’d be fun.
Kirsten: I was stressed when I found out I was chosen — I had so much going on this week already, but I figured I’d take the chance while I had it.
Andrew: I [had] never been on a blind date before. I thought it’d be pretty casual and a fun chance to share a meal and just get to know someone else.
Kirsten: I didn’t really have any expectations — I figured that was the best way to not get disappointed.
Andrew: I was hoping to get there a little earlier, but I was coming from a concert. I went up to her and gave her a hug and introduced myself.
Kirsten: Andrew seemed very nice. He went in for the hug immediately — I admired his initiative.
Andrew: She was pretty and nice. I went in for the hug, and she went in for the handshake, so that was a bit awkward, but I felt like that was our only awkward moment.
Kirsten: We ended up in front of Café Caturra. I had been there at home but not here, so we figured we’d give it a try.
Andrew: I think the conversation went really well. There weren’t too many awkward gaps and it wasn’t [like] she talked the whole time or I talked the whole time.
Kirsten: We covered most of the small-talk topics — family, friends, school, hobbies, etc. I think [the conversation] was pretty balanced.
Andrew: We’re both from Virginia [and] we [have] pretty similar taste in music and movies.
Kirsten: I didn’t really feel any flirting going on — there was more of a friend vibe. I’m not always the best at picking up on that, though.
Andrew: I thought she was really nice and I had a good time, but I think we’ll just be friends or at least awkward acquaintances.
Kirsten: I could see myself going out with him again as a friend for sure and possibly as a second date.
Andrew: I paid for the meal and then I talked with her and walked her back to Lambeth.
Kirsten: He walked me back to my apartment and gave me a hug and said goodbye. Later that night I got his number from someone else because I couldn’t find him on Facebook.
Andrew: I had a good time and I thought [the] conversation was good, so I’d give the date a 7.5.
Kirsten: I’d rate the date an 8. I had good food, good conversation, and I had a good time.
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