Stop me if you’ve heard this one before: A single girl walks into a bar. . . . Okay, so what happens next? Well, I’m going to tell you, because that’s my life, and that’s what this column is all about. No, the column won’t only be about the bar scene (I do other things, too … well, sometimes), but it will definitely focus on being single, particularly in Baltimore. In my opinion, being single is something worth celebrating. You just have to have the right outlook in order to enjoy the party.

How many times have I met someone at a bar, we’re getting along great, maybe having a few laughs, when the dreaded question comes up: Why are you still single? Ugh! That drives me crazy! While I’m sure it’s meant as a compliment, it always seems to imply that there is something wrong with me. (A social defect perhaps?) What about those of us who have chosen to stay single until we meet someone who is worth settling down with? Is that really such a far-fetched concept?

Let’s take a look at my life. I am 33 years old, never been married, no children, and not currently in a committed relationship. Yes, my goals for the future do include a husband and family of my own, but I want it to be right. I know what I want and refuse to settle for less. In the meantime, I am far from alone: great friends to go out with and a great family to make sure I keep a good head on my shoulders.

But don’t you get lonely, you might ask? To which I say: Have you truly experienced Baltimore yet? Every night of the week offers something fun and exciting to do. Don’t believe me? Take a peek at my schedule on a normal week.

Sundays: Nacho Mama’s for margaritas and Fins for dancing in Canton Square.

Mondays: Trivia at Field House.

Tuesdays: Two-fer Tuesday ($2 drafts, 2-for-1 shots, and $2 crabs) at Jimmy’s Famous Seafood.

Wednesdays: Mist for dancing and free sushi, then over to The Horse You Came In On Saloon in Fells Point for Ladies Night.

Thursdays: Mosaic and Angels Rock Bar at Power Plant Live!.

Fridays: Fashion Fridays at Milan in Little Italy and The Get Down in Fells Point.

Saturdays: The China Room. . . .

And that’s a slow week! (LOL)

So Baltimore, do you think you can keep up with the Baltimore Bachelorette? Each month, we will tackle a new topic in single city (things like ladies nights, my best bar-etiquette tips, and how Facebook has changed the way we date in the 21st century). And since I’m not the only single in this city, I want to hear from you. (You can friend me on my Facebook page; I promise I’ll accept.) And remember, being single doesn’t mean being alone. At the very least, you’ve got the Baltimore Bachelorette right here with you!

This column is dedicated to Kiela Ryan, in loving memory.

Here’s how to tell whether you’re a Hot Single: You can’t get enough of the book Seabiscuit. You’d rather be at a Dave Matthews concert. You think life is like a box of chocolates (or, more specifically, you think Forrest Gump is, like, a really good flick). The Bicycle is your favorite local restaurant. When you do sing karaoke (and you do), “I Will Survive” is the song you choose to belt out. You know what a metrosexual is. You characterize the Baltimore singles scene as “limited.” You’d give a reality TV dating show a try, if only for the experience. • But, hey, that’s just a composite sketch of the 45 Hot Singles featured in this story. Because the real men and women we deemed Baltimore’s most eligible are simply too interesting, too diverse, and too fabulous to be put in a box. So turn the page and see for yourself. After all, you never know what you’re gonna get.

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Michele Bleech, 29

Single, No kids, Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Favorite book? The Metamorphosis, Franz Kafka

Favorite CD? Glory soundtrack

Favorite movie? Alfred Hitchcock’s North By Northwest

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? McCormick & Schmick’s

Celebrity lookalike? I’ve heard Stephanie Seymour, but only in the eyes and face. I suppose that might have been suggested because of my previous employment with Victoria’s Secret.

Celebrity dream date? George Clooney

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes, and I’m
glad a term was finally devised for the well-groomed, fashionable young professional male of the city.
Would you date one? Absolutely
Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star?
I’d rather be in the movies because I could temporarily assume other interesting characters, and not have to
be responsible for the character’s actions.

What word do you over-use? Incredulous

What is your guilty pleasure? Chocolate martinis and Pac-Man

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Complain about ex-girlfriends, or bring one along on the date.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Active listening and making eye contact (with me) or bringing George Clooney along on the date.

Love means never having to subscribe to regret.

I am woman, hear me giggle.

What was the best concert you ever attended?Toss
up between Metallica/Guns N’ Roses at RFK in 1992
and the Dave Brubeck/Baltimore Choral Arts Society performance at the Meyerhoff.

Mitch Allan, 31

Single, No kids; Songwriter/producer, lead singer of SR-71

Favorite CD? The Beatles, Abbey Road. I listen to it at least once
a week.

Favorite local restaurant? Ciao Bella. 236 South High Street in Little Italy. Ask for Tony!

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes

Are you one? Absolutely! I am very in touch with both my ego and my feminine side. Just ask my ex.

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? A rock star! Have you ever heard anyone say that they’re going to party like a movie star?

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Talk about other men she has or is currently dating. Farting at the dinner table runs a close second.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Eye contact! Let me know that I have your fullest attention and you will definitely have mine.

Favorite karaoke song? Bon Jovi’s “Wanted Dead or Alive”

Cleanliness is something I am discovering. (Hey, I’m in a rock band for chrissakes!)

Thoughts on thong underwear? God’s gift to the horny man. Thong or nothing.

Would you ever appear on a reality dating show? Hell no! Dating is pure hell and to do it in front of millions of people you’d have to be either a masochist or an egomaniac!

Anthony (Tony) Azola, 28

Single, No kids, Property management/real estate

Favorite book? Into Thin Air, Jon Krakauer

Favorite CD? New Order, Substance

Celebrity lookalike? Noah Wyle

Celebrity dream date? Reese Witherspoon

What word do you over-use? Um, um, um

What is your guilty pleasure? Eating Ben & Jerry’s New York Super Fudge Chunk

What body part do you find most attractive?Legs

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Take a cell phone call at dinner or anytime while we are talking.

Favorite karaoke song? “Laid” by James

What has been your most life-altering experience? I competed in a six-day, international bicycle race in Italy, in which I was the lowest man on the team but the only one to finish.

What was the best concert you ever attended?Dave Matthews Band in Boston, 2001

Sum up your experience at the prom: The group I was with only lasted a few hours back at the hotel before hotel management asked us to leave.

Larry Bigbie, 25

Single, No kids, Professional baseball player

Favorite book? The Ripken Way

Favorite CD? Various, depends on the scene

Favorite movie? The Fast and the Furious orFriday After Next

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Red Fish

Magazines you subscribe to? Men’s Health andGQ

Celebrity dream date? Jennifer Garner

What word do you over-use? Dude!

What is your guilty pleasure? Meeting women

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Being rude to other people and acting like she feels a little too comfortable for the first date. I don’t like someone who likes to draw attention to herself.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Being polite, kind of on the shy innocent side, but still talkative.

Favorite karaoke song? “She Hates Me!” by Puddle of Mudd

The way to a man’s heart is through his jeans.

Thoughts on thong underwear? Turn on!

What has been your most life-altering experience? Life in the major leagues

Would you ever appear on a reality dating show? Sure!

Michael R. Bogdanski Jr., 26

Single, No kids, Software engineer

Favorite book? Bringing Down the House, Ben Mezrich

Favorite CD? Front to end? Beastie Boys, Licensed to Ill.

Favorite movie? Major League (“Juuuust a bit outside!”)

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? L.P. Steamers

Celebrity lookalike? Matt Damon

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Only after looking it up.

Are you one? Hell no.

What word do you over-use? It’s definitely definitely!

What is your guilty pleasure? Food, I know it sounds high level, but I love all food!

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Rickety

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Wear a lot of makeup

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Cook me dinner or wear a ballcap

Favorite karaoke song? Sir Mix-a-Lot’s “Baby Got Back.” I know it by heart and it’s ultra funny to see a big white guy up there beltin’ it out, especially the line, “Even white boys got to shout!”

Thoughts on thong underwear? My thighs are too thick, but they’re surprisingly comfortable!

Linda L. Bober, 62

Single, One daughter, 34; two sons, 36 and 32; Banker

Favorite book? You’ve got me there, but I do like biographies.

Favorite CD? Anything that gets my foot tapping and my hips a-movin’.

Favorite movie? Gone With the Wind

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? No favorites—it’s not the food, it’s the company.

Celebrity lookalike? Joanne Woodward
Celebrity dream date? Paul Newman

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Is it someone who likes sex on the Metro?
Would you date one? If it’s going in my direction!
What is your guilty pleasure? Massages

What body part do you find most attractive? Faces

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Complain, complain, complain.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? A big smile and laughter.

Favorite karaoke song? “I Will Survive” by Gloria Gaynor

Love means never having to go it alone.

I am woman, hear me just hear me.

Thoughts on thong underwear Oh, to be young again!

Sum up your experience at your prom: I was in love.

David Andrews, 34

Single, One dog (3 years old, male),
Freelance writer, Shiatsu practitioner

Favorite book? Tales of Burning Love, Louise Erdrich

Favorite CD? Garbage, Version 2.0

Favorite movie? Orlando

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? The Bicycle

Magazines you subscribe to? The New Yorker,
Vanity Fair, Men’s Health

Celebrity lookalike? Young Jeremy Irons, Jim Carrey

Celebrity dream date? Matthew McConaughey

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes

Are you one? I’m gay.

What is your guilty pleasure? An entire pint of
Ben & Jerry’s Chunky Monkey

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Limited

What’s the one thing a first date can do
that will really turn you off? Cry

Favorite karaoke song? Would need several drinks to get me singing—then the song wouldn’t matter.

Love means never having to put the toilet seat down.

Chivalry is out there somewhere. It has to be.

What has been your most life-altering experience? Being a part of the first Ride for the Feast
in support of Moveable Feast

Would you ever appear on a reality dating show?
Too much self-respect. No.

Kyle Boller, 22

Single, No kids, Professional football player

Favorite book? Friday Night Lights, H.G. Bissinger

Favorite CD? Jack Johnson

Favorite movie? Dumb & Dumber

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Fleming’s

Celebrity lookalike? Sean Connery [Ed. note: Ummm, we
don’t see it.]

Celebrity dream date? Britney Spears

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Rock star

What word do you over-use? Dude

What body part do you find most attractive? Legs

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Unaware

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Smoke

Favorite karaoke song? UB40, “Red Red Wine.”

The way to a man’s heart is through his well, we all know!

I am woman, hear me or not!

Thoughts on thong underwear? Why wear anything?

What has been your most life-altering experience? Moving from the West to the East

What was the best concert you ever attended?
Counting Crows

Sum up your experience at the prom: Unforgettable

Jane Caplan, 52

Single, No kids; Owner, The Escape Day Spa

Favorite book? The Da Vinci Code, Dan Brown

Favorite movie? Braveheart and Gone With the Wind

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Prime Rib

Magazines you subscribe to? Elle Décor, Architectural Digest, Money, Gourmet,Baltimore

Celebrity lookalike? Barbara Eden
Celebrity dream date? George Clooney

Do you know what a metrosexual is? A straight guy who’s styled like a gay man.
Would you date one? Yes
What word do you over-use? Fabulous

What is your guilty pleasure? A fine bottle of wine.

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Conservative

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Be too forward.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Make me laugh.

Love means never having to worry about how your hair looks when you wake up.

Chivalry is lovely.

Cleanliness is critical.

The way to a man’s heart is through his family.

I am woman, hear me say “I’m a natural blonde, not a bit of it grey.”

Thoughts on thong underwear? It’s uncomfortable—like dental floss in the wrong place.

What was the best concert you ever attended? The Playboy Jazz Festival at the Hollywood Bowl

Sum up your experience at your prom: Anything you’ve heard, I will deny.

Would you ever appear on a reality dating show? No, because I cannot direct the cameramen.

Lisa-Simone Chambers, 32

Single, No kids, Account Manager Wireless Technology

Favorite book? We Are Not Forgotten

Favorite CD? Lovers Rock, Sade

Favorite movie? It’s a toss up between Kramer vs. Kramer and The Mambo Kings for a heartwarmer, or Dumb and Dumber when I want a good laugh.

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Rusty Scupper

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes, thanks to ABCNEWS.com

Would you date one? Sure, as long as he’s not high-maintenance or a drama queen and we get along well.
Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? I’ve dreamt of being a famous singer, so I would have to choose a rock star.

What is your guilty pleasure? The Cheesecake Factory’s cheesecake with strawberries and lots of whipped cream.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Be himself and if I like him then chances are there may be a second date.

Favorite karaoke song? “Give Me One Reason” by Tracy Chapman

Love means never having to say “who let the dogs out?!”

I am woman, hear me snore.

Thoughts on thong underwear? If you put on a really good pair then you may never know it’s there. If you find one that’s not thin enough, can you say “irritating”?

What has been your most life-altering experience? When my Mom passed away at age 13, my whole life was transformed in ways I never had imagined. It helped to shape the person I am today: strong and determined to succeed.

Cordé Carter, 44

Divorced, One daughter, 20; Owner and President of Precious Cargo Transportation Service

Favorite book? The Way Forward Is With a Broken Heart, Alice Walker

Favorite movie? An Officer and a Gentleman—what can I say? I’m a hopeless romantic.

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Legal Sea Foods. I absolutely love their cream of crab soup.

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes
Would you date one? I’m not really sure. I think I would be under too much pressure to be perfect all the time, just to keep up with him.
Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Definitely a movie star. Sometimes I think I missed my calling, as I can be very dramatic at times.

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Arrive late without calling.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Plan the date from start to finish.

Love means never having to change a person into what we want as opposed to what they choose to be.

I am woman, hear me, appreciate me, but most of all, respect me.

Thoughts on thong underwear? One of the necessary evils.

Sum up your experience at your prom: A group of us rented a suite at the Holiday Inn and we had way too much fun. We crashed at the hotel only to be awakened by my mother’s voice on the telephone. I can still hear those five words: “Get your butt home now!” Needless to say, it was the longest ride home, and to this day, I don’t know how she found out I was there.

Margo J. Cicci, 27

Single, No kids, Mid Atlantic Operations Manager, PCM Services

Favorite book? The Lost Art of Dr. Seuss

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Definitely Kali’s Court

Celebrity lookalike? A combination Tiffani Thiessen and
Jennifer Aniston?
Celebrity dream date? Mark McGrath (from Sugar Ray)

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Definitely a rock star.

What word do you over-use? Definitely

What body part do you find most attractive? I love to see a guy with a nice back and shoulders.

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Eclectic

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Be indecisive.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Come with a plan, but still be open-minded.

Favorite karaoke song? “Material Girl” by Madonna

Love means never having to lose yourself.

Chivalry is overrated!

Cleanliness is achieved through a cleaning service.

The way to a man’s heart is through all of his senses.

I am woman, hear me talk on the phone while I shop!

Thoughts on thong underwear? The smaller the better!

Sum up your experience at your prom: I had more fun preparing for it (picking a dress, getting a date, the limo ride) than I did at the actual prom!

Amy Cavero, 29

Divorced, no kids, Lawyer

Favorite book? Wicked: The Life and Times of the Wicked Witch of the West, Gregory Maguire

Favorite CD? Changes daily. Today is Dashboard Confessional.

Favorite movie? A Christmas Story

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Charleston

Magazines you subscribe to? Us, Baltimore, Real Simple, New York

Celebrity lookalike? I’ve heard Angie Harmon, Parker Posey, and Trishelle from The Real World.
Celebrity dream date? Vince Vaughn or Jim Carrey

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes

Would you date one? Yes, but not if he were prettier than me.
What is your guilty pleasure? Wine. The more, the better.

What body part do you find most attractive? Perfect, straight, white teeth

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Drought

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Almost anything—I hate first dates.

Love means never having to get STD tests again.

Cleanliness is worth paying for.

What was the best concert you ever attended? Milli Vanilli or Vanilla Ice.

Sum up your experience at your prom: Got drunk with my date. Made out with someone else’s date. Ugly dress. Big Hair.

Mark Dogoli, 33

Single, No kids, Emergency room physician

Favorite book? The Alchemist, Paulo Coelho

Favorite CD? Sting, Ten Summoner’s Tales

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Sushi Hana

Magazines you subscribe to? Triathlete, The New England Journal of Medicine

Celebrity lookalike? The original Superman, George Reeves (I don’t think so but have been told multiple times)

Celebrity dream date? Ashley Judd

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes

Are you one? I do like to take care of myself, but not to extremes.

What word do you over-use? Tremendous

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Brag about themselves

Favorite karaoke song? “Brick House” by the Commadores

Cleanliness is important but it’s always fun to get a little dirty.

The way to a man’s heart is through his mind.

What has been your most life-altering experience? Living in a third world country for several years

What was the best concert you ever attended? Metallica

Sum up your experience at the prom: After crashing my father’s new car wearing only a towel things just got worse. . . .

Jennifer Grillo, 24

Single, No kids; Interior designer, decorative artist

Favorite book? Webster’s Dictionary

Favorite CD? Incubus, Make Yourself

Favorite movie? The Godfather

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Ambassador

Magazines you subscribe to?
National Geographic, Art In America

Celebrity lookalike? Charlize Theron or Sharon Stone
Celebrity dream date? David Beckham

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes, I do.

Would you date one? Absolutely
What word do you over-use? Beautiful

What is your guilty pleasure? Shopping

What body part do you find most attractive? The eyes

One word to describe the dating scene
in Baltimore? Limited

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Talk about himself the whole time.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Make me laugh.

Favorite karaoke song? Cher, “Gypsies, Tramps, and Thieves”

Love means never having to date again.

Chivalry is underrated.

The way to a man’s heart is through his freedom.

I am woman, hear me laugh.

Thoughts on thong underwear? It’s a must.

What was the best concert you ever attended? U2

Would you ever appear on a reality dating show? Maybe, for travel experience.

Laura Gillespie, 28

Single, One daughter, 7; Executive administrative assistant and Mom

Favorite Book? To Kill a Mockingbird

Favorite CD? In My Tribe, 10,000 Maniacs

Favorite movie? When a Man Loves a Woman

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Rocco’s Capriccio

Magazines you subscribe to? Elle, O, Newsweek, People

Celebrity lookalike? Some people say I resemble Halle Berry.
Celebrity dream date? David Justice

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Metro what?
Would you date one? I just found out that Brad Pitt is one, so . . . yes!
What word do you over-use? Love

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Monotonous

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Smell bad.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Smell really good.

Favorite karaoke song? “I Will Survive”

Cleanliness is my middle name.

I am woman, hear me fear me, love me.

Thoughts on thong underwear? I love black thongs.

Shawn A. Goldfaden, 35

Single, No kids, Executive VP/senior counsel to a real estate title company

Favorite CD? The Strokes, Is This It

Favorite movie? Old School

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? The Bicycle

Celebrity lookalike? Dolph Lundgren (sans blonde hair)

Celebrity dream date? Uma Thurman

Do you know what a metrosexual is? I believe it is, by definition, someone like me who loves the ruggedness and hustle of city life, but can also appreciate the refined, sophisticated, or sensitive tastes that can only be attained within the museum, theatre, and dining of a metropolis.

Are you one? It sure seems possible.

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Rock star. More creativity involved and less necessity to placate movie execs.

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Bigotry

Favorite karaoke song? “Buffalo Soldier” by Bob Marley

Love means never having to scratch your own back

I am woman, hear me drive a tractor-trailer truck through your house.

Thoughts on thong underwear? Attractive anytime.

Marnie Goldman, 30

Single, No kids; Public relations manager,
MGH Advertising & Public Relations

Favorite CD? Hunting High and Low, A-Ha

Favorite movie? The Last of the Mohicans

Celebrity lookalike? The Little Mermaid
Celebrity dream date? I can’t pick just one: Michael Madsen (he cut the cop’s ear off inReservoir Dogs. Runner up: John Corbett (Aidan from Sex & The City). And last but not least: Crocodile Hunter Steve Irwin.

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Of course—I lived in N.Y.C., L.A., and London.
Would you date one? Without a doubt—no city girl likes a man with hair poking out of the wrong places. Plus it’s nice when a guy can sympathize about the pain of waxing.

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Both please!

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Order off the “lite” menu.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Tell me he loves redheads.

Love means never having to kick my dog out of bed.

Cleanliness is the only way I’d date you.

The way to a man’s heart is through his favorite strip club.

Thoughts on thong underwear? A must! VPL is not acceptable (visible panty lines).

Sum up your experience at your prom: All-girls schools shouldn’t have proms.

Joe Gordon, 28

Single, No kids, Army officer

Favorite book? Black Hawk Down

Favorite movie? Forrest Gump

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? ESPN Zone

Celebrity lookalike? Heath Ledger

Celebrity dream date? Jennifer Garner

What word do you over-use? Howdy

What is your guilty pleasure? Pizza

What body part do you find most attractive? Eyes

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Random

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Smoke

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? A good kiss

Favorite karaoke song? “The Way You Look Tonight” by Frank Sinatra

Love means never having to try too hard

Thoughts on thong underwear? I actually don’t like them. I prefer something that leaves a little to the imagination.

What has been your most life-altering experience? Army Basic Training

What was the best concert you ever attended? Eagles, Hell Freezes Over

Dan Katz, 47

Separated, Two daughters, 11 and 14; Attorney

Favorite book? To Kill a Mockingbird

Favorite movie? Tie—The Godfather and Annie Hall

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Linwoods

Celebrity lookalike? When I had more hair and a mustache, Donald Sutherland inAnimal House

Celebrity dream date? Winona Ryder

What is your guilty pleasure? Saturday afternoon naps

What body part do you find most attractive? Eyes. (Do people really believe it when guys say that?)

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Elusive

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Have no sense
of humor

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Show up

Favorite karaoke song? “Mack the Knife”

Love means never having to explain what love means.

The way to a man’s heart is through Best Buy.

What has been your most life-altering experience? After the birth of my children, it would be sitting in the third row for a Springsteen concert in Boston.

Steve Krauthamer, 28

Single, No kids, Event producer

Favorite book? Where the Sidewalk Ends, Shel Silverstein

Favorite movie? Star Wars

Celebrity lookalike? Adam Sandler? [Ed. note: In Adam Sandler’s dreams!]

Celebrity dream date? Liv Tyler

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes

Are you one? Definitely

What word do you over-use? Awesome

What is your guilty pleasure? Saturday nights, 10 wings and a pie from Nacho Mamas

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Talk about
looking for a long-term relationship (not that I don’t want one, I just like to take things
one step at a time)

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Take charge

Favorite karaoke song? “Only the Good Die Young”

Chivalry is unisex.

The way to a man’s heart is through his roof deck.

I am woman, hear me kick your ass.

What has been your most life-altering experience? Buying my house in Canton.

Sum up your experience at the prom: Went with a friend, came home with a girlfriend.

Teri Kuhn, 25

Single, No kids, Creative director

Favorite book? Good in Bed, Jennifer Weiner

Favorite CD? Aerosmith, Big Ones

Favorite movie? Old School: “We’re going streaking!”

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Melting Pot

Celebrity lookalike? None, but I’d be Kelly Ripa anyday!
Celebrity dream date? Andy Roddick

What word do you over-use? Fantastic!

What is your guilty pleasure? Tanning

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Park at a meter, not put enough money in, and leave not once, but twice to feed it during dinner.

Love means never having to kill bugs.

Chivalry is a choice to do the right things, for the right reasons, at the right times.

The way to a man’s heart is through a back rub

I am woman, hear me purrrrrr.

What has been your most life-altering experience? My mom’s winning battle with breast cancer.

Would you ever appear on a reality dating show? Yes—even if I look like a fool, it’s an adventure, and no one will remember in two weeks anyway!

Charlene Lester, 27

Single, No kids; Governess, household manager

Favorite book? Anything James Patterson

Favorite CD? Red Hot Chili Peppers

Favorite movie? Forrest Gump

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Roy’s

Celebrity lookalike? Princess Diana?
Celebrity dream date? Ben Affleck

What word do you over-use? “bummer”

What is your guilty pleasure? Sex and the City rerun rentals

What body part do you find most attractive? Strong hands

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? “bummer”

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? If he were to say, “I am a cat person.”

Love means never having awkward silences.

Cleanliness is mandatory, neatness is optional.

The way to a man’s heart is through his NFL Sundays.

I am woman, hear me roar. (Don’t mess with a good proverb!)

What has been your most life-altering experience? When 104.3 WOCT changed to
elevator music.

Blake Wollman, 26

Single, No kids, Owner and chef, The Desert Cafe

Favorite CD? U2, Achtung Baby

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? The Cheesecake Factory

Magazines you subscribe to? Baltimore, Bon Appetit, Fine Cooking, Gourmet, Cooking Light

Celebrity lookalike? Billy Zane

Celebrity dream date? Kristin Kreuk (Lana Lang on Smallville)

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes

Are you one? Yes, to a point.

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Not eat

Chivalry is my middle name.

What has been your most life-altering experience? Opening a restaurant

What was the best concert you ever attended? U2 Popmart Tour

Sum up your experience at the prom: I had a great date, great friends, and a great time.

Would you ever appear on a reality dating show? Yes, for fun, not to find love!

Whitney Wollman, 22

Single, No kids; Owner and chef, The Desert Cafe

Favorite book? Emeril’s cookbook

Favorite CD? Everything But the Girl

Magazines you subscribe to? Bon Appetit

Celebrity dream date? Sting

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Movie star

What word do you over-use? Excellent

What body part do you find most attractive? Lips and mouth

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Not eat

Favorite karaoke song? “We Are Family”

Love means never having to be someone you’re not.

Chivalry is alive and well.

The way to a man’s heart is through his mother.

I am woman, hear me bitch.

What has been your most life-altering experience? Buying and owning a restaurant at 20.

Marla Y. Johnson, 23

Single, No kids; CitiStat analyst, Mayor’s Office

Favorite book? Jane Eyre, Charlotte Bronte.

Favorite CD? Bob Marley’s Legend

Favorite movie? American Beauty

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Little Havana

Magazines you subscribe to? Marie Claire, In Style, Real Simple

Celebrity lookalike? Victoria Rowell—plays Drusilla Winters on The Young and the Restless.
Celebrity dream date? Rocco DiSpirito from The Restaurant

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Rock star

What word do you over-use? Clearly

What is your guilty pleasure? ‘NSYNC. I love cute boys who can dance.

What body part do you find most attractive? Calves

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Amusing

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Talk about himself too much.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that
will really turn you on? Make me laugh.

Favorite karaoke song? “Lady Marmalade,” the Patti LaBelle version.

Love means never having to divide assets.

Chivalry is what you will never find in a rap video.

Cleanliness is still a good idea.

The way to a man’s heart is through his ego.

I am woman, hear me tell you why you are wrong.

Thoughts on thong underwear? Panty lines are not attractive.

What has been your most life-altering experience?
Writing my thesis in college.

What was the best concert you ever attended? George Clinton.

Debbi McCallam, 43

Divorced, Two daughters, Thing 1 is 18, Thing 2 is 14; Corporate public relations

Favorite book? Roget’s Thesaurus

Favorite CD? Santana, Supernatural; Metallica, S&M; 3 Doors Down, The Better Life; Norah Jones, Come Away With Me.

Favorite movie? Arthur with Dudley Moore. “Isn’t fun the best thing to have?”
Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Rusty Scupper’s view, Tonino’s house dressing, The Corner Stable’s ribs, and Linwood’s chocolate bread pudding. Or Edo Sushi.

Celebrity lookalike? Sarah Ferguson, Duchess of York. Of course, I’m more of a Goddess.

Celebrity dream date? Dating, by definition, can be a nightmare. But if I need to scream, then I’d want Dennis Quaid to be the reason.

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Only because I looked it up.

Would you date one? Not likely. If a guy is to be in touch with a feminine side, it better be mine.

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Movie Star. I can’t sing but I can act like I can sing.

Favorite karaoke song? I once did an incredible rendition of “Paradise By the Dashboard Light” at a cousin’s Bar Mitzvah. There were eight of us and, yes, there was alcohol involved.

Love means never having to close the door when you pee.
Chivarly is an artform not practiced nearly enough.

I am woman, hear me This is already a complete sentence.
Thoughts on thong underwear? On men? Hilarious.
What has been your most life-altering experience? Watching my parents get better as they get older. They are fit, healthy, active, travel all over the world, and are still in love after 48 years. They are my heroes.

Sum up your experience at your prom: The theme was “Color My World.” Need I say more?

Tricia-Ann McFarlane, 30

Single, No kids, Market research supervisor

Favorite book? Memoirs of a Geisha, Arthur Golden

Favorite CD? Now, Maxwell

Favorite Restaurant in Baltimore? Rusty Scupper

Magazines you subscribe to? Self, Ebony, Essence, and Lifetime

Celebrity Dream Date? Dinner with Vin Diesel and Dancing with Boris Kodjoe

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes

Would you date one? Yes, as long as he doesn’t take longer than me to get ready

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Show a lack of manners, disrespect.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on?Intellectual intensity

Favorite karaoke song? “Respect” by Aretha Franklin

Love means never having to look elsewhere.

Chivalry is not dead but faded.

Cleanliness is mandatory, a necessity.

The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.

I am woman, hear me and love me.

Thoughts on thong underwear? Is there any other kind?

Jean Meile, 33

Single, No kids, Senior development program coordinator

Favorite book? Daughter of Fortune

Favorite CD? Anything by Frank Sinatra

Favorite movie? Saving Grace, an English comedy

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Tio Pepe

Magazines you subscribe to? Sports Illustrated, W, and Latina

Celebrity lookalike? Ally McBeal
Celebrity dream date? I would not be interested in dating a celebrity.

Do you know what a metrosexual is? I have no idea, but you could probably find one in
the City Paper.
Would you date one? I still have no idea, but I’m guessing no.
Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? A rock star—I love to sing!

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? “Hit or miss”—okay, that’s three words.

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off?

Refuse to talk about religion or politics.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on?

Cook me a fabulous meal!

Favorite karaoke song? “Diamonds are a Girl’s Best Friend”

Love means never having to take out the garbage.

Thoughts on thong underwear? They’re a pain in the butt.

Heather Molnar, 30

Single, No kids; Director, Web Center, Johns Hopkins Medicine

Favorite book? The Life Before Her Eyes, Laura Kasischke

Favorite CD? Carbon Leaf, Echo Echo

Favorite movie? Vision Quest

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Hull Street Blues

Magazines you subscribe to? Cooking Light, Vegetarian Times, Us Weekly, Bust, Real Simple

Celebrity look-alike? Daphne Zuniga (Spaceballs, The Sure Thing)

Celebrity dream date? Joaquin Phoenix

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes: a straight guy who acts like one of the Fab Five—Queer Eye for the Straight Guy guys.

Would you date one? No, probably not. Couldn’t date someone who was overly fussy about his appearance.
What word do you over-use? Initiative

What is your guilty pleasure? Mystery Science Theater 3000
What body part do you find most attractive? Depends on the guy. Generally his smile and his bumper.

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Young

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Smoke

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Relax and charm me with his great personality and sense of humor.

Love means never having to change my own light bulbs.

Chivalry is something I could get used to.

Thoughts on thong underwear? For women only, please!

Would you ever appear on a reality dating show? Maybe, depends on the premise of the show. But I’d probably regret it after seeing the edited version.

Clay C. Opara, 38

Divorced, One daughter, 3; Attorney

Favorite book? Clifford the Big Red Dog. That’s what I’ve been reading to my kid every night!

Favorite CD? Anything from Mary J. Blige to Michael Franks

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Ambassador

Magazines you subscribe to?Time, The Economist

Celebrity lookalike? Jerry Rice—he’s my twin.

Celebrity dream date? Beyoncé Knowles

What word do you over-use? Outside of expletives? Transgression. I do a lot of criminal law.

What is your guilty pleasure? Motorcycles. I own two BMWs.

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Be judgmental yet lack necessary facts to make any judgment.

Favorite karaoke song? “We Are the World.”

I am woman, hear me respectfully

Thoughts on thong underwear? As long as they’re comfortable.

What has been your most life-altering experience? The birth of my child

What was the best concert you ever attended? The Grateful Dead in 1988 in Philadelphia

Sum up your experience at the prom: My girlfriend and I got caught parking by a police officer! The cop shined the flashlight and said, “Hey, young man. Can’t you afford a room?”

Sanjay Patel, 28

Single, No kids, Optometrist

Favorite book? It’s not about the Bike: My Journey Back to Life, Lance Armstrong

Favorite movie? Braveheart

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Eurasian Harbor

Magazines you subscribe to? GQ, Smart Money

Celebrity lookalike? None; I’m my own celebrity

Celebrity dream date? Brooke Burke

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes

Are you one? Yes

What word do you over-use? Dear

What body part do you find most attractive? Smile

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Limited

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Be late

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on?
Dress with style

Favorite karaoke song? “Closing Time” by Semisonic

What has been your most life-altering experience? Traveling to India for the first time

What was the best concert you ever attended? Janet Jackson

Sum up your experience at the prom: A good memory and that’s about it

Latda Philavanh, 27

Single, No kids, Medical sales

Favorite book? The Joy Luck Club and Tuesdays With Morrie

Favorite movie? Pretty Woman

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? The Cheesecake Factory and Ban Thai

Celebrity lookalike? Brooke Burke
Celebrity dream date? Andy Garcia

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? A rock star, because I would be able to sing without all the glasses breaking.

What word do you over-use? “Thank you.” I hear myself saying this a couple of times to the same person. I guess I am a polite person.

What is your guilty pleasure? TCBY sundaes

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Wacky

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off?

Talk about his ex the whole night.

Favorite karaoke song? “I Got You Babe” by Sonny and Cher

Love means never having to change myself.

The way to a man’s heart is through his stomach.

I am woman, hear me not whine.

Thoughts on thong underwear? The best thing that was ever invented!

What has been your most life-altering experience? My dad passing away.

Nan Rohrer, 29

Single, No kids; Director, Office of Partnerships, Baltimore City Department of Recreation and Parks

Favorite CD? Handel’s Messiah

Favorite movie? Dirty Harry, or anything Clint Eastwood except Bridges of Madison County.

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Blue Moon Cafe, Kooper’s, and John Steven

Celebrity dream date? Pierce Brosnan and Matthew McConaughey (preferably as Jake in A Time to Kill)

Do you know what a metrosexual is? I do now that my much more culturally hip friends filled me in on the Today Show‘s latest exposé.
Would you date one? Yes, but he has to be more like Grizzly Adams than Niles Crane.
What word do you over-use? “Shocking.” (Always said sarcastically, of course, because truthfully very little shocks me anymore.)

What body part do you find most attractive? Eyes. Cheesy, I know, but someone’s eyes will undoubtedly give them away immediately. Whether or not they are really paying attention to you, whether they understand, and most importantly if there’s compassion lurking in there.

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Non-existent. Pure, concentrated non-existence.

Chivalry is giving me as many bites of your dessert or entrée as I want because it’s tastier than what I ordered.

Cleanliness is nearly impossible on a consistent basis when you have an Airedale Terrier, (they love to dig), and are renovating your house by yourself.

Thoughts on thong underwear? Guys have no business wearing thongs. And wifebeaters, too, for that matter.

Heather Ryan, 28

Single, No kids “yet”; President of Instantly Organized L.L.C.

Favorite book? Pride and Prejudice

Favorite movie? The Usual Suspects

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Regi’s in Federal Hill

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes
Would you date one? Hmmm, grooming is a plus, but just don’t take longer than I do.
What word do you over-use? Caa-lear-ly

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Plan something original like a picnic or a boat ride, but most importantly make me laugh!

Chivalry is rare, but very sexy (just a tip, guys).

The way to a man’s heart is through his remote control.

I am woman, hear me, and this time really listen!

Thoughts on thong underwear? Keep ’em in your pants, girls!

Sum up your experience at your prom: Comedy of errors! I went to a catholic school and my prom date accidentally pulled a pack of condoms out of his pocket in the middle of the dance floor in front of everyone. Someone had big plans for the night!

Justin E. Skinner, 31

Single, No kids, Director of visitor services, Port Discovery

Favorite book? Still Life with Woodpecker, Tom Robbins

Favorite CD? Troublemakers, Doubts & Convictions

Magazines you subscribe to? Fast Company, The Economist, Club

Celebrity lookalike? Christian Slater

Celebrity dream date? Madonna

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Funny you should ask. Webster’s just called and asked if they could put my picture next
to the definition.

Are you one? Hmm, could you pass the forming cream for my hair?

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Movie Star. Then run for Governor
of California.

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Tell me she’s a tree-hugging hippie.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Think like Frida, contemplate Simulacra and Simulation, and look damn hot in her garters and stockings.

Love means never having to tell your lover to change. Let them do that on their own.

Chivalry is when, after opening her door, she reaches over and unlocks your door before you can walk around the vehicle.

Sum up your experience at the prom: Drink. Puke. Drink. Eat. Dance. Drink. Puke. Sex.

Mark Smolenski, 30

Single, No kids, Government contract specialist

Favorite CD? Soundtrack from Saturday Night Fever

Favorite movie? Shawshank Redemption

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Sabatino’s

Celebrity lookalike? Chris O’Donnell

Celebrity dream date? Ashley Judd

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes, thanks to Queer Eye for the Straight Guy

Are you one? No

What word do you over-use? Can’t be printed in this magazine

What is your guilty pleasure? Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Not thank me for buying dinner.

Favorite karaoke song? “Copacabana”

Love means never having to see a “chick flick.”

Chivalry is underrated.

The way to a man’s heart is through his mind.

I am woman, hear me talk about football.

What has been your most life-altering experience? Breaking my leg and being helpless for about 2 months and realizing how good I have it when I’m healthy.

What was the best concert you ever attended? Jimmy Buffett

Sum up your experience at the prom: Bad dinner, bad dancing, music I still listen to and good company

Would you ever appear on a reality dating show? A singles issue of Baltimore is as far as I would go.

Michael K. Spodak, 58

Separated, Two grown kids, Psychiatrist

Favorite CD? Tchaikovsky Piano Concerto No. 1

Favorite movie?Terminator

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Ruth’s Chris Steak House

Celebrity lookalike? Michael Douglas

Celebrity dream date? Sharon Stone

Do you know what a metrosexual Is? Yes

Are you one? Only the good parts, but I don’t like labels.

What is your guilty pleasure? Massage at least twice each week

What body part do you find most attractive? The whole package

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Provincial

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Look bored

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on?
A friendly touch

Love means never having to laugh alone.

I am woman, hear me break the glass ceiling.

What was the best concert you ever attended? Aida in Rome, outdoors on a clear, warm night

Chase Martin, 25

Single, No kids, Senior account executive, The ACI Group

Favorite book? Seabiscuit

Favorite CD? Black Eyed Peas, Elephunk

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Pazza Luna, Looney’s Pub (I love to find new restaurants)

Celebrity lookalike? I am not too sure, but I have heard Woody Harrelson

Celebrity dream date? Jessica Biel

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Yes

Are you one? Nah, I would consider myself a JV metrosexual.

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? A rock star that stars in movies.

What word do you over-use? Fershizzle

What is your guilty pleasure? Chocolate milk

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Say nothing

Favorite karaoke song? “Bombs Over Baghdad” by Outkast. Good luck getting the words right!

Love means never having to disagree about movies.

Chivalry is a lost art.

The way to a man’s heart is through his Next question.

Thoughts on thong underwear? Outstanding invention. Thank you Mr. Thong.

Michael Anthony Freeman, 36

Single, 13-year-old son; Assistant general manager, Chief of security, One

Favorite book? Harry Potter

Favorite CD? Anything by U2 or Sting

Favorite movie? The Godfather movies (even Part III!)

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Luigi Petti

Celebrity lookalike? Seal (with better skin!)

Celebrity dream date? Heidi Klum

Do you know what a metrosexual is? A who?

What is your guilty pleasure? Chasing women

What body part do you find most attractive? A nice tight stomach

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Talk about her ex!

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on?
Look into my eyes

Chivalry is definitely not dead.

Thoughts on thong underwear? I love ’em!

What has been your most life-altering experience? Sky diving and scuba diving

What was the best concert you ever attended? U2 at Veterans Stadium

Sum up your experience at the prom: I didn’t go to the prom because I didn’t have a date. I was a geek.

Christa Velasquez, 36

Single, No kids; Social investor, The Annie E Casey Foundation

Favorite book? One Hundred Years of Solitude, Gabriel Garcia Marquez

Favorite CD? Anything by Nina Simone (who truly is the High Priestess of Soul)

Favorite movie? A tie between North by Northwest and Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Any kind of take-out eaten on my roof deck

Celebrity look-alike? A lot of people say Salma Hayek, but except for our Mexican heritage, I don’t see it.
Celebrity dream date? Keanu Reeves—dumb but cute, and he can surf.

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Rock star—longer career potential. Who wouldn’t want to be like Tina Turner?

What body part do you find most attractive? Strong shoulders and arms

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Enigma

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Not walk me home at the end of the date.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Bring me flowers.

Favorite karaoke song? “American Pie” by Don McLean

Chivalry is a quaint term for good manners.

I am woman, hear me, see me, love me.

Thoughts on thong underwear? Always (but never for men!)

What was the best concert you ever attended? The Grammy Awards—U2, Madonna, Moby, Sheryl Crow, Eminem, Faith Hill, and Elton John all in one night.

Elizabeth Ann Voneiff, 30

Single, No kids, Equine veterinarian

Favorite book? All Creatures Great and Small, James Herriot

Favorite CD? At this moment, The Rising, Bruce Springsteen

Favorite movie? Legends of the Fall

Magazines you subscribe to? National Geographic Adventure, Smithsonian, and a variety of medical journals

Celebrity lookalike? Brooke Shields
Celebrity dream date? Lance Armstrong

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Someone with a subway car fetish?
Would you date one? Probably not
Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Rock star

What word do you over-use? Whatever

What body part do you find most attractive? Hands

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Whatever

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? Wear bad shoes.

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Wear good shoes.

Favorite karaoke song? Friends have requested that I not sing outside the solitude of my shower.

Love means never having to say “Honey, I have a headache.”

Cleanliness is relative.

The way to a man’s heart is through letting him borrow your favorite fly rod.

I am woman, hear me call for take-out.

Thoughts on thong underwear? Only when the situation requires.

What has been your most life-altering experience? Working as a cowboy on a ranch in Wyoming.

What was the best concert you ever attended? Dave Matthews, Live at Red Rocks

Sum up your experience at your prom: Bourbon

Zac White, 25

Single, No kids; D.I.Y. (do it yourself) filmmaker, Whole Foods produce guy

Favorite book? On the Road, Jack Kerouac

Favorite CD? The Jackson 5, ABC

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? Sarah & Desmonds (a vegetarian cafe in Ellicott City)

Celebrity lookalike? Colin Farrell

Celebrity dream date? Brigitte Bardot, circa 1957

Do you know what a metrosexual is? My best guess is a pretty boy.

Are you one? Certainly not

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Stale

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you off? End her sentences with prepositions

And what’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Flirt constantly

Favorite karaoke song? “Punk Rock Girl” by the Dead Milkmen

Love means never having to get out of bed.

Thoughts on thong underwear? I have nothing bad to say about it, although I could have done without the “Thong Song.”

What was the best concert you ever attended? Smokey Robinson at Artscape a few years ago—killer!

Sum up your experience at the prom: I never left the limo.

William Edward Winfree Jr., 33

Single, No kids, Verizon Communications Manager and Long and Foster Realtor

Favorite CD? The latest CD I have burned

Favorite restaurant in Baltimore? For crabcakes: G&M. For hardshell crabs: Bill’s Terrace Inn. For just great food: Birches.

Celebrity dream date? Kate Beckinsale

Do you know what a metrosexual is? Nope. Is it a man (or woman) about town?

Are you one? In the man-about-town sense, yes.

Would you rather be a movie star or a rock star? Rock star—music is more powerful and lasting than a couple of movies.

What word do you over-use? Dawg, as in, “What up dawg!”

What body part do you find most attractive? The small of a woman’s back

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Melrose Place.

What’s the one thing a first date can do that will really turn you on? Lean in closely to whisper you a compliment.

Favorite karaoke song? “It Takes Two” by Rob Base and DJ E-Z Rock

The way to a man’s heart is through his family.

I am woman, hear me analyze everything.

What has been your most life-altering experience? Having loved and lost.

Sum up your experience at the prom: Mr. Roarke from Fantasy Island. (I wore a white tux with pink bow tie and cummerbund—ugh! My date should have told me, but then again she was in a hoop skirt!)

Would you ever appear on a reality dating show? Absolutely. If Bob can do it, so can I!

Bryan Young, 29

Single, No kids; Software company executive,
Professional bassoonist

Favorite book? I like the old French novelists—Zola, Camus, de Sade (!). Or the new graphic novelists—Chris Ware, Art Spiegelman, Harvey Pekar. Anything but Harry Potter. I like Kafka and Nabokov. too.

Favorite CD? Mine. A Bassoon in March, recorded last year. If you like bassoon music (and who doesn’t?) it’s a must-have.

Celebrity lookalike? I get mistaken for David Alan Grier everywhere—I guess because we both went to Yale. Or maybe because I’m so darned funny. Looks wise, I think Denzel is a more accurate choice.

Celebrity dream date? Audrey Hepburn, Judy Woodruff, or Jennifer Lopez

Do you know what a metrosexual is? You mean those old guys that used to feel me up in the subway?

Are you one? No. Seriously, I don’t have time to be a metrosexual. Rest assured though that I am reasonably well groomed, know the difference between an Armani and an alpaca, and don’t smell so badly.

What word do you over-use? Word I dare you to print in your magazine: “****!” (Ed note: You win.) Word you can print: “really?”

What is your guilty pleasure? I love to take my motorcycle in the middle of the day and just go—breezing along twisty back roads in western Maryland. I’m a rebel without a clue.

One word to describe the dating scene in Baltimore? Dry

Favorite karaoke song? “Conjunction Junction”—remember that tune?

Love means never having to be a metrosexual.

The way to a man’s heart is through his imagination—capture that and I’m yours.

Thoughts on thong underwear? The combination of thong underwear and low-waist jeans is one of man’s finer innovations. Fire, the Wheel, the Internet, and an easier way to ogle butt-cleavage at the club—will the wonders of science never cease?

What was the best concert you ever attended? I once heard a stunning performance of the Shostakovich Cello Concerto with Rostropovich. So, its either that or its the time I got lucky at a Bryan Adams concert. That was pretty cool, too.