Tuesday, our Bachelorette Paige went on 5 dates at Starbucks on the Corner from 6-9 p.m. While every guy brought something to the table, only one boy could emerge with Paige’s “rose.”
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=16%3A9&fit=crop&crop=faces&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."
![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=16%3A9&fit=crop&crop=faces&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.
Trevor and Shannon met at the Rotunda at 6 p.m. on Saturday and went to Lemongrass on the Corner.
Ira and Ambi met at the Rotunda at 7 p.m. and went to Fig on the Corner. Ambi: [I had] never been on a blind date — I didn’t have any expectations. Ira: My first impression was that she’s pretty and dressed well.
![AndrewYear: SecondSchool: CommerceU.Va. Involvement: Intervarsity, Beta Theta Pi, Madison House, facility attendant at North Grounds, Student Council.Hometown: HarrisonburgIdeal Date: I want a cross between Hermione Granger and Jennifer Aniston — or either one of them individually. That’s cool too. Ideal Date Personality: Sincere, warm, joyful, interesting, kind, good-humored, thoughtful, ethical.Ideal Date Activity: 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.” Deal breakers? Anyone who is really mean or super into themselves.Describe a typical weekend: I usually play sports, hang out with friends, perhaps go to a social gathering, go to church and do work.Hobbies: Playing sports, listening to country music, running, being outdoors, buying clothes from Goodwill, eating at Cookout.What makes you a good catch? Well, I can’t think of any features that are deal breakers, so that counts for something right?Describe yourself in one sentence: If you don’t know where you are going, you might wind up someplace else.](https://snworksceo.imgix.net/cav/26e75473-95af-41b8-8b93-ff40d1b5cb09.sized-1000x1000.jpg?w=1000&ar=16%3A9&fit=crop&crop=faces&facepad=3&auto=format)
Kirsten: I could see myself going out with him again as a friend for sure and possibly as a second date.
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.
Gabby engages Ryan in conversation despite the distractions of the basketball game
