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preference key: into women  into men   into both

Ted, 30
Manhattan, “employed Internet geek”

Says Ted: “I’m a native New Yorker and I make a killer martini. Also, I’m a travel junkie, and I’m trying to visit all seven continents by the time I’m 35 (two left!). I tried to come out to my mother in the parking lot of Filene’s Basement when I was 12. I didn’t really do it until I was 20.”
Says Dan Avery, Around Town editor: “He may like to roam the globe, but Ted is equally happy to kick back at a friend’s house—the perfect mix of jock and intellectual.”
tonysingle.ted@gmail.com

Ellen, 29
Manhattan, art director

Says Ellen: “Intelligent creative sista with long legs, dreads and cocoa skin. Looking for someone who can tie their own shoes. Must have a sense of humor.”
Says Courtenay Kendall, photo editor: “Not only is she hot, but she is wickedly funny. She’s creative and she makes her own money (out of construction paper).  She’s into a rainbow of flavors and really knows how to enjoy her surroundings (even if she has to create them herself).”
tonysingle.ellen@gmail.com

Chiara, 25
Brooklyn, denim designer

Says Chiara: “VH1 could have a show about ferrets pooping and I would watch it. Twice. I order champagne at dive bars; I love Dolly Parton and Bob Dylan equally; my dog is the love of my life. I’m really just a very sweet New Mexican girl who loves to cook.”
Says Helen Yun, Seek writer: “Chiara is the type of girl who will stay out late on a Friday night with her friends, wake up to make champagne brunch for everyone, then kick their asses in poker.”
tonysingle.chiara@gmail.com

Nina, 29
Manhattan, magazine writer-editor

Says Nina: “I dropped out of NYU law school to pursue my writing ambitions, but editing myself down to a paragraph is my hardest project yet. I’m an avid traveler, movie watcher and restaurantgoer. I can’t imagine a world without down comforters, bistros, lattes or Cormac McCarthy.”
Says John Colburn, digital imaging specialist: “She’s smart, beautiful, superfun and normal...except for the fact that she grabs you during scary parts of movies.”
tonysingle.nina@gmail.com

Isabelle, 36
Manhattan, sales and marketing for a French perfume and cosmetics company

Says Isabelle: “I’ve got an international background. Grew up in New York. Worked and lived in Brussels and London. My passions lie in traveling, tennis, foreign affairs and enjoying a pint watching some English football!”
Says Gia Kourlas, Dance editor: “Half-Burmese and half-French, Isabelle is all European elegance and American humor. She has the best laugh in the world.”
tonysingle.isabelle@gmail.com

Donna, 31
Queens, licenses toys

Says Donna: “My biggest passion is traveling. I’ve been everywhere from Turkey to a safari in Botswana; at this point in my life I’d rather go to Venezuela than buy a condo. I like Steinbeck, cheesy Lifetime movies and cooking a big Sunday dinner for my friends. I also love the Mets. Oh, and I have an AT-AT.”
Says Michael Freidson, deputy editor: “Do you hear that, men? Baseball and an AT-AT. But it’s that ‘friends’ line that’s the most true—she’s all heart.”
tonysingle.donna@gmail.com

Aaron, 32
Brooklyn, literary manager

Says Aaron: “You pop open a fortune cookie that reads, in your future, you’ll meet aaron. he’s smart, fun, imaginative, offbeat; a fight-the-power lefty, a philosophizing, bebopping, toe-tapping sort of guy.... You don’t believe in fate, especially cookie fate, but as you slip the fortune into your purse, you smile and plan to give Aaron a call.”
Says Noah Tarnow, copy chief: “A theater addict, Aaron just might be the smartest man on earth who refuses to take himself seriously.”
tonysingle.aaron@gmail.com

Frances, 41
Manhattan, sponsorship liaison/queer filmmaker and writer

Says Frances: “I’m an all-Australian girl who likes my women to look like my men, or at least somewhat androgynous, but if you also happen to look like Peaches, Robin Wright Penn or Amanda Plummer in Butterfly Kiss, do get in touch.”
Says Elisabeth Vincentelli, arts & entertainment editor: “She’s a bone-dry-funny storyteller. And she’d never say she looks good in both a suit and a miniskirt, but trust me—she does.”
tonysingle.frances@gmail.com

Hadis, 26
Manhattan, student/fashion recruiter

Says Hadis: “Known for my bizarre sense of humor, I have a solid sense of self and a passion for new experiences. I treasure friendships and am loyal to people I hold dear. The shy and timid need not apply.”
Says Hank Shteamer, music writer: “I’d recommend her on the basis of (a) her zero-tolerance policy re: B.S., (b) her formidable show-tune karaoke aptitude and (c) her wholly nonerotic ‘elephant scoop’ stunt, which you have to ask her about.”
tonysingle.hadis@gmail.com

Tim, 24
New Jersey, paralegal

Says Tim: “I listen to NPR and music, and I enjoy both. I play guitar. I am bad at juggling. I like helping people. I can speak Spanish and French. In the year 2006, on five separate occasions, I was mistaken for an Israeli. However, I was born in the U.S.”
Says Jeff Quinn, designer: “He shaved just the top of his head—for the first day of college. Whatever you do, don’t ever try to fully understand this truly fantastic human being.”
tonysingle.tim@gmail.com

Judy, 44
Manhattan, comedian-actor

Says Judy: “I am the mother of two wonderful boys, and I’m looking for someone to do their laundry. We’ll spend romantic nights snuggling under my flannel troll-patterned quilt with a bottle of red wine while I yell at my mother over the phone. Seriously: Smart, funny and Jewish wins me over every time.”
Says Beth Greenfield, Gay & Lesbian editor: “Besides the obvious—-she’s pretty, witty and gay!—Judy is funny, supersmart, loyal and a talented off-Broadway star.”
tonysingle.judy@gmail.com

Todd, 36
Manhattan, financial-services project manager

Says Todd: “I like my jokes off-color and my humor vaguely black. I take lots of pictures, begin lots of books. Big cities make me happy, as do cheap gay bars and time with my friends and family.”
Says Michael Miller, Books editor: “A whirlwind conversationalist, Todd is energetic, hilarious and wickedly smart. He’s not just interesting but interested—he’s genuinely curious to hear what you have to say. Oh, and dapper.”
tonysingle.todd@gmail.com

Lindsay, 25
Brooklyn; jewelry designer, LES waitress

Says Lindsay: “A bit of a fallen punk rocker, I’ve come to love luxury but still hate pretension. Live music, yes; galleries, yes; amateur theater, why not? But I enjoy my friends and family the most.”
Says Emily Weiner, Seek writer: “Lindsay and I codeejayed a Sunday morning radio show. When I’d be feeling too hungover, she’d show up at my door with two cups of coffee, decked out in heels and red lipstick. That’s how she rolls.”
tonysingle.lindsay@gmail.com

Adjoa, 28
Manhattan, grad student

Says Adjoa: “I’m laid-back, easy, and I’ll try anything once (okay, that sounds kinda dirty, but I’m not that kinda gal!). I’m a huge sports fan, and really girly but very active. See, this is why I won’t do online dating! I can’t sell myself!”
Says Clare Lambe, associate features editor: “Adjoa has the sexiest name ever (you should hear her murmur “Ah-JOE-ah”), and she’s pretty, witty and wise—in fact, she’s so lovely that guys always assume she’s taken.”
tonysingle.adjoa@gmail.com

Toby, 30
Brooklyn, public interest/writing

Says Toby: “I tend to be described as if I were in the third grade: clever, neat, has bad penmanship. Guilty pleasure: watching a Top Chef marathon while eating mediocre Chinese takeout. Favorite bathroom reading: New Left Review and/or O magazine.”
Says Kate Lowenstein, Seek writer: “This guy can carry on a conversation about anything, from N.W.A. and Public Enemy to Marxism, plus he’s hysterically funny to boot.”
tonysingle.toby@gmail.com

Carly, 32
Brooklyn, Art producer

Says Carly: “British bombshell with a big smile, big personality and even bigger heart is lookin’ to meet a grown-up with dry wit, a strong liver and a real job.”
Says Courtenay Kendall, photo editor: “I couldn’t list my friend Ellen (opposite page) without introducing you to Carly. She loves music and the men who create it. And she gladly spends time with her two cheeky Boston terriers—they worship the ground she walks on.”
tonysingle.carly@gmail.com

Natasha Pasricha
Area group exercise manager for New York Sports Club

Says Natasha: “I have kind of a crazy background. I was born in Africa. I’m half Portuguese and half Indian and a British citizen. I drove across the country from San Francisco, California to New York almost 2 years ago. Luckily, I scored my job at New York Sports Club right away. I manage the group exercise department at 10 NYSC locations and I teach classes such as yoga, pilates, urban rebounding, step, conditioning etc. before and after the 9-5 of managing. I work really hard during the week so I take full of advantage of my weekends. I love to go to bars with my friends and dance the night away and then meet back up for hung over brunch. I’m still trying to get used to this cold weather but other than that, I’m lovin NY.”
Says Helen Yun, Seek writer: “I suggest plenty of rest before meeting Natasha. She’s that fun. Be prepared for lots of laughing and dancing. And dressing up like ‘80s marathoners for a bar-hop.”
tonysingle.natasha@gmail.com

Nicole Dixon, 24
Paralegal at the ACLU

Says Nicole: “These days, my two diabolical cats, a stash of baby carrots in my purse, hearty exaggeration, implausible Elvis movies, and a secret hope for snow are my basic staples. I like people who often find themselves surrounded by truly bizarre circumstances, and who wouldn’t have it any other way.”
Says Kate Lowenstein, Seek writer: “Nico’s capacity for storytelling is unrivalled. She’s indispensable, not only for her ability to cast a tone of hilarity on even the most dire situations, but also because she makes—and always shares—the best vegetarian food in the city.”
tonysingle.nicole@gmail.com

Ana Muñoz, 24
Political Organizer

Says Ana: “I moved to New York two years ago, and my crush on the city grows bigger everyday. Lately, I’ve been really into punctuation.!”
Says Kate Lowenstein, Seek writer: “This sharp political activist is going to save the U.S. one state at a time. She’s not only opinionated and ambitious, but also somehow manages to be the warmest, most supportive friend anyone could ask for.”
tonysingle.ana@gmail.com

Kathryn Little, 22
Marketing/Design

Says Kathryn: “I have a sarcastic sense of humor, but pretty much anything can make me laugh until I cry (except jokes about people from New Jersey). I read constantly, but could also tell you about every TV show currently on the air. And I have the memory of a crystal meth addict.”
Says Helen Yun, Seek writer: “She may look as sweet as a Pop Tart, but this delicious young thing will never fail to point out when you’re being ridiculous or have something hanging out of your nose.”
tonysingle.kathryn@gmail.com