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Bryan and Gabby
By Kay Khosbayar | September 18, 2016Bryan and Gabby met on Friday at 7 p.m. and went to Arch's on the Corner.
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Bryan and Gabby met on Friday at 7 p.m. and went to Arch's on the Corner.
![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.”](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/8d253959-0d15-4c65-8c27-27826e40579e.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=entropy&facepad=3&auto=format)
Julia and Noah met on Friday at 4:30 p.m. and went to Bodos on the Corner.
Alex and Lillie met in front of the Rotunda at 9 p.m. on a Wednesday and went to Café Caturra 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.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/52a470ab-4430-486a-846f-0f3b81daedd5.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=entropy&facepad=3&auto=format)
Mike and Tina met on Wednesday at 5:15 p.m. and went to The Virginian.
Malcolm and Annika met on the Lawn at 6 p.m. on Thursday and went to Lemongrass.
Jacob and Erica met on Saturday at 6:30 p.m. and went to Lemongrass on the Corner.
Christian and Emma met in front of the Rotunda at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday evening and went to Basil on the Corner.
Zane and Juliana met on Tuesday at 7:30 p.m. and went to The Virginian
Gus and Danya met on Friday at 7 p.m., went to Bodo's and walked to the Downtown Mall.
Kenyon and Amy met on Thursday at 7:45 p.m. and went to Basil on the Corner.
Leslie and Matt met at 7 p.m. on Friday at the Rotunda and went to Michael’s Bistro.
![BenYear: FourthMajor: Civil EngineeringU.Va. Involvement: Air Force ROTC, Chi Alpha, Orientation Leader, Alumni HallHometown: Berryville, VAIdeal Date: [Someone with] a beautiful heart.Ideal Date Activity: Getting to know her beautiful heart.Deal breakers? Not having a beautiful heart.Hobbies: Rick & Morty, Subway sandwiches, Shark TankWhat makes you a good catch? My beautiful heart.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I like talking about feelings.What's your favorite pick-up line? Oh my god, did you just fart? Because you just blew me away.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/ba17e952-20a5-437f-98d7-28ac9d371986.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=entropy&facepad=3&auto=format)
Ben and Story met at 8 p.m. at the Rotunda. Story: I have been on a blind date before.
"It definitely makes me want to go on more dates now."
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.
![JoeYear: FirstMajor: UndecidedU.Va. Involvement: Brown, First Year Council, FluxHometown: Culpeper, VA Ideal Date: Dark hair, medium length hair, either the same height or a little shorter than me.Ideal Date Personality: Sunny, optimistic, the kind [of person] who’s always smiling, spontaneous.Ideal Date Activity: Walking around Grounds with a picnic on the Lawn.Describe a typical weekend: Drinking tea, reading, enjoying free time with friends.Hobbies: Writing, reading, socializing, going on adventures, exploring Charlottesville.What makes you a good catch? Optimistic, cares a lot (to a fault sometimes), generous.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I’ve been told before that I “have no chill.” What is your spirit animal? Prairie dogWhat’s your favorite pick-up line? Are you British? Because you’re just my cup of tea.Describe yourself in one sentence: The human embodiment of a pumpkin.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/bf93f581-5b1e-4e79-acc6-c4a7115dc226.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=entropy&facepad=3&auto=format)
Joe and Shweta met at 1 p.m. at Clemons Library and walked around Grounds. Joe: [I signed up for Love Connection] because [my friends and I] read Kurt’s old Love Connections and decided it’d be fun for a couple of Brownies to sign up too. Shweta: My good friend Sean did [Love Connection] a couple weeks ago, so I was like let’s see what happens.
![JeremyYear: 2017Major: Environmental Science, Environmental Thought and PracticeU.Va. Involvement: Outdoors Club, RA, Kappa Delta sorority, Madison House SOCA, Glee Club, Sustained Dialogue, UGuides, Intervarsity.Hometown: Sarasota, FLIdeal Date: Slightly taller than average, athletic, brunette/blonde, blue eyes, hopefully northern European…even more hopefully Scandinavian.Ideal Date Personality: Outgoing, compassionate, confident, articulate.Ideal Date Activity: Sunset Humpback hike with a well-prepared picnic.Deal breakers? Short hair, picky eaters, tattoos.Hobbies: Hiking, board games, playing [guitar or banjo], listening to indie-folk music, hanging out with friends.What makes you a good catch? I am spontaneous, compassionate and logical! [I am a] confident small talker, but also know how to progress to more substantive topics. [I am] in decent shape, have pretty hip glasses and [have] an eclectic but likeable sense of style. Friends would say that I have a quick wit, a slow temper and give cozy hugs.What makes you a less-than-perfect catch? I often run late, my shorts are too short for some, sometimes my Chacos start to smell because I wear them so much, I kinda like Toby from “The Office” and I don’t have a car.What is your spirit animal? I say Bactrian camel, but most other people would say moose. Describe yourself in one sentence: Just a dude trying to live simply, make music, help others and see the world.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/d2b347e7-6546-45c3-8338-52a8c775a2dd.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=4%3A3&fit=crop&crop=entropy&facepad=3&auto=format)
Jeremy and Sandy met at the Rotunda at 11 a.m. on Saturday and headed to Shenandoah Joe. Jeremy: I was surprised [when I was picked] because it was so soon after I filled out the survey, but I was excited because it seemed like a fun new experience. Sandy: I’ve been on blind dates before and they’ve been fun.
Brendan and Jessica met at the Rotunda at 7:00 p.m. and went to The Biltmore on the Corner. Jessica: I was walking to O’Hill for dinner when I saw the table for Love Connection... So I signed up.
Sean and Grace met at the Rotunda at 7 p.m. and went to Lemongrass on the Corner. Sean: My friend and I enjoyed reading all the old Love Connections and we decided to fill out an application.
Trevor and Shannon met at the Rotunda at 6 p.m. on Saturday and went to Lemongrass on the Corner.
Rohan and Kiley met at the Rotunda at 6 p.m. and went to the Virginian on the Corner. Kiley: I signed up for Love Connection because it just sounded really interesting — like something fun to do and a way to meet new people.
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