Nathan and Emily met on Saturday at 2 p.m. and went to Duck Donuts.
Emily: I signed up for Love Connection because my housemates filled out an application for me — I’m not a park ranger. I don’t even know a park ranger, and in a sleep-deprived delirium, I went along with it.
Nathan: A Cavalier Daily editor encouraged me to sign up for Love Connection.
Emily: When I found out I was chosen, I thought it was the funniest thing. I read the application [my friends] filled out for me and my first thought was, “Did they really find a Park Ranger for me?”
Nathan: When I found out I was chosen, I was ecstatic. I [hadn’t] been on a blind date before, so I figured it would be pretty awkward.
Emily: Since it was raining, he offered to pick me up at my house, which was really nice. When I opened the door, the first thing I saw was his pencil-thin mustache. I would later find out that it was for a party he hosted the night before, but in that moment, pretty much every “Law and Order” episode I have ever seen told me not to [go] with him. I’m kidding! I admire that type of commitment to a costume.
Nathan: When I first saw her, we said hello like normal people. I had planned on going to Travinia, but it was a decent wait and when we were walking to a different restaurant, we passed Duck Donuts, which she had never tried, so we went with that.
Emily: Upon first impression, [the donut] was so warm that all of my troubles melted away into the sugary glaze. I felt like a child again as I ate surrounded by the bright blue décor. My expectations were high, but they were surpassed. Hands down best donut I’ve ever had. Wait, did you mean Nathan?
Nathan: Upon first impression, she seemed nice and confident. I thought the conversation was great.
Emily: When I’m nervous, I talk a lot, so I was asking most of the questions. He seemed kind of tired, and there were some lulls, but overall the conversation was good!
Nathan: She was very easy to talk to and we both like black coffee and Netflix.
Emily: He used to play baseball and I used to play softball, [so] we had that in common.
Nathan: Overall, I felt more of a friend vibe, but I could see us being friends.
Emily: There were probably just friendly vibes [during the date]. We inhabit different worlds; he studies in Clem, I’m an Aldy gal. The stars just aren’t aligned.
Nathan: At the end of the date, I dropped her off and we said our goodbyes.
Emily: I would [rate the date] a 6 or 7. It was good conversation and he introduced me to Duck Donuts; I will forever be grateful.
Nathan: I would rate the date a 9.9. She was a very nice girl and very easy to hang out with.
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