OkCupid :: I went on Dates!! Suitor #4 : Alex

Name: Alex

Age: 21

Job: Undergrad Student @ NYU studying hip hop and racial identity formation. Also writes music reviews for Time Out New York.

Location: Greenpoint

Compatibility Rating: 88% match, 83% friend, 8% enemy

What Caught My Attention: He was a friend of my friend, Nassim.  After perusing the site with her, she mentioned she got her friend (Alex) to join.  We had a high compatibility rating && he likes hip-hop.  So I figured, why not?

# of Dates: 1

What We Did: We went to 16 Handles where I got my usual concoction of fruity/tangy goodness: Mango & EuroTart fro-yo, blueberries, strawberries, mochi, lychee && gummy bears.  Makes sense, no?  He, on the other, hand got Kiwi Strawberry fro-yo with sprinkles/sweet things on top.. did not make sense to me.  It looked a little something like this..

We kept talking and he was very nice, but it was apparent to me upon meeting him that I was not physically attracted.  Nevertheless, he was Nassim's friend and seemed super nice, so we walked over to the dog park at Tompkins Square Park, sat, and ate our fro-yo.  I inquired about his major and he humoured me w/ some fun music talk.  He described the "hyphy" movement to me, in which he is particularly interested & writing a book.  I kind of loved it, even though I only recognized one artist he mentioned.. E-40 (I have his song, White Gurl on my iTunes.  I HIGHLY recommend everyone download it).

Besides that, we just kind of watched the doggies & talked about how he knows Nassim, etc, because we did not have much more in common besides the fact that we are both in school and pretty passionate about certain things.  Vague, no? That's kind of how the whole date was. 

Grade: C

I couldn't get over the no-physical attraction thing.  Plus, he really seemed even more gay looking in person.  Not that I don't love me my gays, but I'm looking to fall in love, here.  That is an issue.  He also seemed to be a bit square outside his love for music.  For example, even though he lived in the East Village for a summer prior to our date, he still didn't know his way back to the subway.  Issue.

OkCupid :: I went on Dates!! Suitor #3 : Nat

Name: Nat

Age: 26

Job: Photographer

Location: Bushwick

Compatibility Rating: 73% match, 76% friend, 26% enemy

What Caught My Attention: He's a photographer;  I tend to get along with them. Also, his snarky, yet self-deprecating humour.

# of Dates: 1

What We Did: Went to Pinkberry on St. Marks and got some fro-yo.  Our energies immediately matched, and like a man, he paid 4 my Pinkberry.  All men should always pay for Pinkberry.  Drinks/dinner, not so much.. just worry about my Pinkberry.  Anyway, he tells me he does photography of more landscape-y things in the form of buildings/architecture.. lived in Nevada for a while for a job.  He also mentioned a band he use to be in and how they played with Gaga back in the day when she was doing Norah Jones covers.. interesting enough, but was hoping for a more fashion-y/lifestyle photag.  He's quite witty and perfectly nice.  We spoke of his distaste for street artist, Dick Chicken, that took over his neighborhood/all of NYC last summer.  Mentioned how he hated having giant penises everywhere.  I informed him I use to live in Chelsea and am quite use to that.  He then informed ME that I actually am the one with a big penis.  I thought this was awesome and proceeded to die because that is definitely the best thing anyone could say on a first date.  

Enjoyed my time hanging outside Pinkberry laffing and eating the mochi/fruity bears/pineapple off my Pinkbears. I was much slower to eat mine (probably because I chat too much.. I've learned I'm a chatter) and we hung til I was done.  After, we both went our separate ways.  No #'s exchanged, but enjoyable experience overall.

Grade: B

I don't think I'd want to go on another date with him unless he proposed something really fun/easy.  Loved that he had great energy, but it was a bit too Yuppie for me rather than chill.  If anything he would be a totally awesome friend because our of fabulous banter, but I don't know where our paths would cross in the future. Not much common ground.

PS. On a sidenote, please listen to the entire Pinkberry song on their website.  GENIUS. I will be DJing this once I start learning how to DJ.. again, NO STEALING THAT IDEA!!!!