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ShotaYear: FourthMajor: Biomedical EngineeringUVA Involvement: Club Tennis, Ceramics Club, University Guides, Fourth-Year TrusteesHometown: Osaka, JapanIdeal date personality: Someone who listens as well as they speak, who can explain things without simplifying. Someone who has mastered the Taoist art of how to be active without frenzy and how to get things done without pushing. These are deep virtues.Ideal date activity: I would love to wake up early on a crisp Saturday morning and head downtown to the Farmer’s Market — while of course nursing a slight hangover. There, I’d look at the locally crafted pottery and subtly share that I also make pottery. We’d grab some seasonal breakfast and walk around — there’s a lot to see! If the conversation is not awkward, I’d love to hang out on the Lawn afterwards and get to know her better.Dealbreakers?: Talks non-stop or never talks. Not fashion-inclusive.Describe a typical weekend: Playing tennis, sleeping 10 hours a day, wasting a lot of time on social media.Hobbies: Tennis, pottery, Settlers of Catan, volleyball, ping pongWhat makes you a good catch?: I have a variety of talentsWhat makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: My room is perpetually messy.What is your spirit animal?: RabbitWhat is your favorite pick-up line?: Are you a piece of trash? Because I really want to take you out.Describe yourself in one sentence: To be unavailable to our friends and family, to be unable to find time for the sunset, to whiz through our obligations without time for a single mindful breath — this has become the model of a successful life.

Shota and Emilie

By Eric Dotterer | January 30, 2017

Shota and Emilie met on Wednesday at 5:00 p.m. and went to Lemongrass.

AlexYear: ThirdMajor: Youth and Social InnovationU.Va. Involvement: Adopt a Grandparent, Zeta Tau Alpha, Jewish Social Connection, ULink, YWLPHometown: Winter Park, Fla.Ideal date personality: Sarcastic, funny, sensitive.Ideal date activity: Apple picking, hiking.Dealbreakers?: Axe cologne.Describe a typical weekend: Sleeping in, eating at Take it Away with friends, watching movies, going on C’Ville adventures.Hobbies: Community service, being Jewish, naps.What makes you a good catch?: Well-rounded, good sense of humor.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: I like to sleep a lot, overcommit myself.What is your spirit animal?: Chipmunk.What is your favorite pick-up line?: Are you from Tennessee? Because you’re the only ten I see.Describe yourself in one sentence: I love meeting new people, and I like to laugh a lot.

Alex and Mark

By Eric Dotterer | November 20, 2016

Alex and Mark talked over dinner at the Virginian on both of their first blind dates.

CaelanYear: ThirdMajor: Chemical Engineering and FrenchU.Va. Involvement: Marching Band, Quidditch, Jubilate, Wesley FoundationHometown: Manassas, Va.Ideal date personality: Good sense of humor, conversationalist, musically inclined.Ideal date activity: U.Va. basketball game or Indie rock concert.Dealbreakers?: Closed-mindedness, liking VT, disliking pineapple on pizza.Describe a typical weekend: Playing trombone with the band at the football game on Saturday, followed by celebrating the victory with a nice cold season of X-files.Hobbies: Board games with the roomies, geocaching, going to Cookout after 1 a.m., playing “Wonderwall” in the stairway, listening to French pop music.What makes you a good catch?: I’m incredibly modest, and I understand irony.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: I can’t cook much more than mac and cheese.What is your spirit animal?: Elephant — I admire their intelligence, while still being afraid of the little things, like mice.What is your favorite pick-up line?: “Do you believe in love at first sight? Or should I walk by again?”Describe yourself in one sentence: I’m a stubborn Taurus who doesn’t believe in astrology.

Caelan and Jasmine

By Eric Dotterer | November 6, 2016

Caelan and Jasmine met on Saturday at 1 p.m. and went to Mellow Mushroom on the Corner.

Year: FourthMajor: Foreign AffairsU.Va. Involvement: Theta Chi Fraternity, U.Va. Football RecruitingHometown: Southlake, TexasIdeal date personality: Funny, intelligent, social, spontaneousIdeal date activity: Brewery, concert, or riding on horseback into the sunsetDealbreakers?: Complains too much, close-minded, fakeDescribe a typical weekend: Watching football, doing homework, trying to sneak in a few Netflix episodes and going out Hobbies: Listening to music, watching movies/tv, hugging puppiesWhat makes you a good catch?: I’ve been told I’m good at listening, and I have a killer smile.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: I’ll forget the names of all your friends the moment I meet them, and I am lacking a bit in the tallness department.What is your spirit animal?: MongooseWhat is your favorite pick-up line?: Do you believe in love at first sight … or should I walk by again? Describe yourself in one sentence: Pretty chill.

Amelia and Armando

By Eric Dotterer | October 16, 2016

Amelia and Armando met on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. and went to The Virginian on the Corner.

MalloryYear: ThirdMajor: FinanceU.Va. Involvement: Inter-Sorority Council, Third Year Council, Delta Zeta, Smart Woman SecuritiesHometown: Ashburn, VirginiaIdeal date personality: Enjoys food ’n’ fun!Ideal date activity: Food ’n’ funDealbreakers?: Unwillingness to laugh at selfHobbies: Petting dogs I see on the street and over-caffeinating myselfWhat makes you a good catch?: My five-star Uber ratingWhat makes you less-than-a-perfect catch?: Still don’t know how to use an “indoor voice”Describe a typical weekend: Hanging out with pals, maximizing Charlottesville Instagram opportunities, Alderman Library (home sweet home!)What is your spirit animal?: Taylor Swift (spirit human)What is your favorite pick-up line?: “Are you a Founding Father because you’re a HamilTEN”Describe yourself in one sentence: Gluten-loving life enthusiast

Mallory and Dominick

By Eric Dotterer | September 25, 2016

Mallory and Dominick met on Friday at 6:00 p.m. and went to Lemongrass.

JuliaYear: SecondMajor: Pre-CommerceU.Va. Involvement: Project Inspire, Hablemos Spanish Conversation Club, Women’s Business ForumHometown: Wheaton, IllinoisIdeal date personality: A funny, nice boy; confident but not cocky; kind when they don’t need to [be] (like to strangers or wait staff at restaurants)Ideal date activity: Coffee shopDealbreakers? Arrogant, won’t try new things, smokesHobbies: Reading, listening to music, watching movies, napping, drinking teaWhat makes you a good catch? Always there when you need me, down for random shenanigans, hard-workingDescribe a typical weekend: Hanging out with friends and catching up on sleep, homework and workout timeWhat is your spirit animal? PandaWhat is your favorite pick-up line? On a scale of one to America, how free are you tonight?Describe yourself in one sentence: “No, I swear I’m not clumsy.”

Julia and Noah

By Eric Dotterer | September 4, 2016

Julia and Noah met on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and went to Bodos on the Corner.

MikeYear: ThirdMajor: Computer EngineeringU.Va. Involvement: HackCville, Engineering Guides, Madison House, LOTL Light ShowHometown: Mechanicsville, Va.Ideal date personality: Funny, talkative, involved, passionate.Ideal date activity: Coffee and Bodo’s on the Lawn and then an intense game of Super Smash Brothers.Dealbreakers? Talking too much, cursing a lot, not motivated or dedicated to something.Hobbies: Watching Netflix; hanging out, throwing a Frisbee, or just chatting on the Lawn; playing sports especially basketball, lacrosse, golf; coffee chats. What makes you a good catch? I’m a great listener! Whenever you have a problem or want to talk about something, I’ll give you 100 percent attentionWhat makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I’m super nerdy/geeky, so most girls have no idea what I’m talking about when I talk about my hobbies.What is your spirit animal? Koala — very cute and nice, but can kick some [butt] if need be.What is your favorite pick-up line? “Are you the square root of -1? Because you can’t be real”Describe yourself in one sentence: I don’t look for open doors, I look for closed doors and I open doors.

Mike and Tina

By Eric Dotterer | April 25, 2016

Mike and Tina met on Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. and went to The Virginian.

EricaYear: SecondMajor: Human BiologyU.Va. Involvement: Chi Alpha, Madison House Pet Pals, Biology Peer Teacher, Sigma Alpha Omega Christian social sororityHometown: Manassas, VAIdeal date personality: Any guy who can make me laugh. Easygoing, kind, definitely goal-oriented.Ideal date activity: Seeing a show, like a concert or comedy show. Maybe get dinner beforehand. Then afterwards, maybe walk around and talk.Dealbreakers?: Halitosis, smoking, crude humor.Hobbies: Baking, watching the hockey games, playing with dogs, Skyping my dachshunds, eating vanilla (not plain) yogurt, taking walks, drinking coffee (it is the nectar of the gods).What makes you a good catch?: I am the real-life embodiment of Snow White, and I would bake your brains out.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: I’m very school-oriented. My voice has a higher pitch than I would prefer.What is your spirit animal?: Salmon, ‘cause they swim upstream and are, you know, determined.What is your favorite pick-up line?: I was reading the Book of Numbers last night and I realized I didn’t have yours.Describe yourself in one sentence: I promise I’m smart.

Jacob and Erica

By Eric Dotterer | April 10, 2016

Jacob and Erica met on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and went to Lemongrass on the Corner.

ZaneYear: FirstMajor: EconomicsU.Va. Involvement: First Year Council, Alpha Kappa Psi, TEDxUVA, Salsa ClubHometown: Oakton, Va.Ideal date personality: Humorous, enjoys fist bumpsIdeal date activity: Making dinner that the two of us eatDealbreakers?: NoneHobbies: Rock climbing, working out, listening to music, Spanish dance, making food What makes you a good catch?: I give killer high fives, tell good jokes, make awesome eye contact and love to dance in public. Also, I dress well.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch?: Shorter than your average Virginian, prone to using phrases such as “dude" and "word” What is your spirit animal?: Peacock or a kiwi (fruit), tan and hairy on the outside, sweet on the insideWhat is your favorite pick-up line?: Hey, we aren’t friends yet but what’s your name?Describe yourself in one sentence: Stop it, that’s my tickle spot.

Zane and Juliana

By Eric Dotterer | March 27, 2016

Zane and Juliana met on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and went to The Virginian

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