There is absolutely no reason to spend another Valentine's Day with a pint of Cherry Garcia and a Family Guy marathon. Your dream date is out there—in fact, he or she may just be contained within the pages of this magazine! Our 20 Top Singles are proof that there are tons of amazing eligibles out there—you just have to do a little digging (or, in our case, launch a months-long, intensive, city-and-county-wide search— hey, you've got your methods, we've got ours). So who are our Top Singles? Their pictures and their answers to our revealing questions (sample: what's your dealbreaker?) will give you some insight into what makes them tick. And as always, you can meet them in the flesh (and maybe even bid on one of them!) at our Top Singles party on February 7 at the Center Club. Hey, we're making the introductions here. It's up to you to do the rest.
Lance Reid Scott, 26
Head of Superyacht European financing; single, no kids
Favorite book? Bringing Down the House. Favorite film? Rudy. Favorite TV show? Lost. Favorite website? YouTube. Favorite music? Most, except I don't know the words to even my favorite songs. Celebrity dream date? Marisa Miller. Celebrity lookalike? Ha. Not many pasty guys with freckles make it in Hollywood. Love me, love my: family. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? Lack of self-confidence. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? There are obviously better means to handle this situation but sometimes it may be an acceptable route. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? Warren Buffett, Laird Hamilton, and Steve Biscotti. Three items you can't live without: Blackberry, wallet, and keys. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are: impatient. The first series of most products are typically flawed. Favorite reality TV show? Hell's Kitchen. Game show you would totally clean up on? Press Your Luck. Favorite talk show host? James Cramer, Mad Money. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: entertaining. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it? Stay up late. You will most likely be having more fun staying up than trying to wake up early. Make dinner or make reservations? Reservations. Favorite thing to do alone? Surf the internet for things I can't afford to buy. Habit you'd like to break? Cracking my knuckles. Do you have a "type"? Sure, everyone has a type even if they haven't figured it out yet.
Ingrid S. Elliott, 32
Senior Research Program Coordinator, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health; single, one kid, Enza, 5
Favorite music? Absolutely everything danceable! Celebrity dream date? Lenny Kravitz: gorgeous, great talent, and loves his family—the quintessential rocker. Celebrity lookalike? Think of me as a snowflake—unique. Love me, love my: Tendency to freak out and be nit-picky on occasion. It's rare, I swear! Is it okay to break up by telephone? That isn't ladylike! Better to look him in the eye and say goodbye gracefully. Three items you can't live without: Lip gloss, 4-plus inch heels, and my Mom on speed dial. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are: angry with Steve Jobs for hustling them out of $200 dollars. Ha, haaaaaaaaa! Reality show you would totally clean up on: The Amazing Race for sure. It's about winning and bragging rights, not just the money. If I must jump off a cliff and eat pickled yak butt, then let's rock-n-roll! Favorite talk show host? Talk shows? Not so much. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: distracting people from pursuing their best life. Living vicariously sucks. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it? Actually I'm a sunset kind of girl, so, if forced, I'd stay up using liberal Kombucha dosing. Ingrid doesn't function well upon early waking. And yes, I speak of myself in the third person occasionally. Make dinner or make reservations? Make reservations. Food is too important to be left to amateurs. Favorite thing to do alone? Scheme on my latest envy-inspiring fashion maneuver while dancing, lip synching and blending pina coladas. In heels, of course. Do you have a "type"? The aspiring Mr. Ingrid is: Boy Next Door mixed with star quality swagger. Debonair, manly, educated, affectionate, self-aware, cosmopolitan, family-oriented, humorous. Able to trade slacks and Italian loafers for Havaianas and lounge pants. Must love travel, sultry nights, and gelato . . . mmm.
Gabriela "Gaby" Hess, 34
Training Consultant, T. Rowe Price; single, no kids
Favorite book? The Coming Plague by Laurie Garrett. Celebrity dream date? I'm going for a super-celebrity-hybrid: start with Patrick Wilson, a touch of Steve Santagati (me-ow), add some Bobby Flay (for spice), and finish off with some Al Gore (I'm going green in 2008). Celebrity lookalike? Molly Shannon, but forget about asking me to dress up like Mary Katherine Gallagher and doing the whole "Superstar" thing. I don't do that. . .anymore. Love me, love my: Slobbering, fat Saint Bernard. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? No chemistry. There are people that believe that it can come over time, but I'm not one of those people. If we don't click on the first date, I'm out. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? David Sedaris, Steve Martin, and Triumph the Insult Comic Dog. Three items you can't live without: Stone Mill Bakery hot cocoa, my silver hoop earrings, and No. 7 Stay Perfect Foundation. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:probably regretting staying out all night when they could have been at home playing World of Warcraft or Magic: The Gathering. Game show/reality show you would totally clean up on? I'd rather throw myself down a very short flight of stairs than be on a game show/reality show-unless we're talking Cash Cab. Favorite talk show host? Regis Philbin and Kelly Ripa. I realize that they are two people, but they come as a pair. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: wrong. But if liking this kind of drivel is wrong, I don't want to be right. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Stay up. I don't do mornings. Favorite thing to do alone? Sing at full volume. Do you have a "type"? I'm not sure if I have a type. Is tall, dark, gainfully employed, amusing and handsome a type? I do have an anti-type. I try to stay away from unemployed men that sleep on their friend's couches and are still bitter over their recent divorce. Wait a second, was that too specific?
Dong H. Lee, 31
Financial services; single, no kids
Favorite book? Moby Dick (Cliffs notes only). Favorite film? Shawshank Redemption comes to mind. Favorite TV show? Lost. Favorite music? Anything not country. Celebrity dream date? Jennifer Aniston and Diane Lane. Celebrity lookalike? None Love me, love my: restless leg syndrome. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? Dishonesty. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? Yes, but I usually have my friends do it for me. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? I know I should pick important cultural and political icons, but screw it, I'm going with Michael Jordan, Charles Barkley, and a blackjack dealer. Three items you can't live without: Flip flops, my new eyeballs (thank you Lasik), and my iPhone. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:losers. Favorite reality TV show? Does Mad Money count? Game show you would totally clean up on? Press Your Luck. Favorite talk show host? Michael Wilbon and Tony Kornheiser. America's obsession with celebrity culture is:great, I love Us Weekly and In Touch.The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Stay up. Definitely. Make dinner or make reservations? Reservations. Habit you'd like to break? Sleeping in. I'm a big fan though. Do you have a "type"? Not at all.
Lincoln Stokes, 36
Producer, The Tom Joyner Morning Show; single, no kids
Favorite book? The Autobiography of Malcolm X. Favorite film? Love Jones. Favorite TV show? Nip/Tuck. Favorite website? Ebay.
Favorite music? R&B. Celebrity dream date? Sanaa Lathan. Celebrity lookalike? Bob Marley (I wonder why that is?). Love me, love my: family. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker?Talking about past relationships. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? No. If you could have dinner with any three living people who would they be? Oprah Winfrey, Michael Jackson, and Will Smith. Three items you can't live without: My Sidekick, iPod, and my slippers. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:gadget junkies. Favorite reality
TV show? Ace of Cakes. Game show you would totally clean up on? The Price is Right.
Favorite talk show host? Troy Johnson. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: ridiculious. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Stay up late. Make dinner or make reservations? Make dinner. Favorite thing to do alone? Sing. Habit you'd like to break? When laying down, rocking my right leg back and forth. Do
you have a "type"? A woman who is honest, humorous, and physically active.
Heather B. Keller, 35
RN and yoga instructor; divorced, three kids Madison, 13, Regan, 11, Jack, 8
Favorite book? Journey to the Heart by Melody Beatty. Favorite film? The Sound of Music. Favorite TV show? When it's turned off. Favorite website? Google to take me to wherever I need to go. Favorite music? Grounded by Krishna Das—but I also fluctuate around hip-hop, alternative, and country. Celebrity dream date? When I was younger it would have been Mel Gibson, but now it is more like Ashton Kutcher. Celebrity lookalike? Some have said Winona Ryder (more like a blonde version). Love me, love my: family. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker?Chewing with your mouth open. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? Jane Goodall, Drew Carey, and Eckart Tolle. Three items you can't live without: Yoga mat, Starbuck's decaf soy latte, diamond stud earrings. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:having too much fun with technology. Favorite reality TV show? Despise them. Game show you would totally clean up on? Wheel of Fortune Favorite talk show host? Oprah during the day and Letterman at night America's obsession with celebrity culture is: taking people away from what is true and real . . . what lies within each of us! The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Wake up early. Make dinner or make reservations? Depends on the occasion, making dinner is done with much love and care so it is reserved for special people. Favorite thing to do alone? Grocery shop. Habit you'd like to break? Being too nice. Do you have a "type"? Yes, someone who can instinctively express masculine or feminine qualities to balance out the relationship at any given moment.
Meghan Pullarn, 29
Marketing Manager; single, no kids
Favorite book? Are You There God? It's Me, Margaret? Favorite film? Pretty in Pink Favorite TV show? Grey's Anatomy. Favorite music? 80's pop. Celebrity dream date? Jim from The Office! Celebrity lookalike? I used to get Elisabeth Shue but not anymore. I've gotten the girl from Different Strokes a lot. It must be the freckles. Love me, love my: family. We are extremely close. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? Drinking in excess. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? I think it depends on how long you've been dating. I mean if it's one or two dates, it might be okay. I know I've done it and I've had it done to me. It's basically the coward's way out. But I understand. Three items you can't live without: My journal, my toothbrush, my straightening iron People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:silly. You know there's going to be something even better two weeks from now. Favorite reality TV show? Currently Tila Tequila. It's like a total train wreck. You can't help but watch! Game show you would totally clean up on? Don't Forget the Lyrics. If I could remember facts and figures the way I do song lyrics, I would be one smart woman. Favorite talk show host? Ellen. She is so funny! America's obsession with celebrity culture is: sad. But I'm the first to get excited over celebrity sightings. I don't know what it is about the rich and famous but people are naturally drawn to them. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Definitely stay up late. I am not a morning person! Make dinner or make reservations? Make reservations. I love trying new restaurants. I actually have a list of all the restaurants I have not yet tried and want to in Baltimore. Favorite thing
to do alone? Order Chinese food and watch my Sex and the City DVDs. Habit you'd like to break? Playing with my hair. I've been doing it since I was a little girl and it looks terrible! Do you have a "type"? I really don't have a type but I am a sucker for funny guys. There's nothing more attractive to me than someone who can make me laugh.
Eric Brennan, 27
Director of Finance & Operations, About Faces Day Spa & Salon;
single, no kids
Favorite book? Crime and Punishment. Favorite film? Lock, Stock & Two Smoking Barrels. Favorite TV show? The Colbert Report. Favorite music? various, but I have been listening to a lot of the Drive by Truckers recently Celebrity dream date? Heidi Klum. Celebrity lookalike? People say Jude Law, but I'm not sure I see it. Love me, love my: German cooking. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker?Obnoxious gum chewing. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? Howard Schultz, Eric Clapton, Stephen Hawking. Three items you can't live without? Boston College Hoodie, fly rods, grill. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:probably regretting it. Favorite reality TV show? The Wire Game show you would totally clean up on? The Price is Right. Favorite talk show host? Conan O'Brien. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: Good for business, but you won't catch me reading US Weekly. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Wake-up early, I'm over late nights. Make dinner or make reservations? I love to cook. Favorite thing to do alone? Fly fish. Habit you'd like to break? Biting my nails. Do you have a "type"? Not really, but I would start with intelligent.
Aaron Atkinson, 33
Director of Community Living, The Arc of Baltimore; single, no kids
Favorite book? Anything adventure oriented. Some notables are Into Thin Air and Into the Wild. I also enjoyed The Kite Runner. Favorite TV show? The Office or anything on the Discovery Channel. Favorite music? I like all genres of music. I have been listening to Kings of Leon and TV on the Radio a lot lately. I would say Tool is the best live band that I have seen. Celebrity dream date? Jennifer Connelly. Celebrity lookalike? I used to get Tony Hawk and Nicholas Cage, but have not gotten a lookalike comment in quite a while. Love me, love my: dog and my tattoos. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker?Someone who smokes cigarettes. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? I have to admit I have used the telephone as a way out . . . I think I even resorted to text messaging once a while back – ouch! But not with someone I was dating seriously. I do think everyone deserves an in person conversation or phone call. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? 1. Lance Armstrong 2. Sacha Baron Cohen 3. Al Gore. Three items you can't live without: The gym (I know this is a stretch for an item), iPod, and a good pair of hiking shoes. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:wasting their time and money. I love technology, but have found it is always good to wait a little while for all the glitches to be worked out. Favorite reality TV show? Not a huge reality television fan. If I had to pick one I would choose Man vs. Wild with Bear Grylls. Game show you would totally clean up on? The Ninja Warrior competition. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: ridiculous, but entertaining. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Stay up late to see it. Favorite thing to do alone? I enjoy going to the gym alone, taking my dog on a walk, hiking and reading. Habit you'd like to break? It would not hurt for me to be less dependent on my text messages, emails, and Palm Treo in general. Do you have a "type"? I have dated all types. I do like the down to earth types who have a natural beauty. An enjoyment for the outdoors and exercise are essential.
Heidi L. Klotzman, 26
Event planning & promotion, HeidnSeek Entertainment; single, no kids
Favorite book? An Unquiet Mind by Dr. Kay Jamison. Favorite film? Singin' in the Rain. Favorite TV show? Boston Legal. Celebrity dream date? Josh Duhamel. Celebrity lookalike? I've been told I look like Heidi Klotzman ;) Love me, love my: many personalities. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? Lack of passion, compassion, or humor. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? No. Neither is ever okay. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? Bob Geldof, founder of the Live Aid Concerts; Tom Anderson, co-founder of MySpace; and music producer Rick Rubin. Three items you can't live without: Contact rewetting drops, refillable ink pen, and a pad of paper that never ends. Favorite reality TV show? It's yet to have aired. Reality show you would totally clean up on? Let's call it The Promoter. Favorite talk show host? Bill Maher and Bill O'Reilly (I hear merit in both ends of the spectrum). America's obsession with celebrity culture is: not surprising considering it is part and parcel of the American Dream. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Stay up late to see it—definitely. Make dinner or make reservations? Delivery. Favorite thing to do alone? Reading, reflecting, planning, and inventing. Habit you'd like to break? Working too much and over-analyzing everything. Do you have a "type"? A confident visionary who
contributes positively to the community of which he is a part. (Being incredibly handsome and charming doesn't hurt either).
Chrysovalantis "Chrys" Kefalas, 28
Attorney; single, no kids
Favorite book? Diary of a French Country Priest ... English major at a Catholic college. Favorite film? Gladiator. Favorite TV show? Heroes. Must see TV. Favorite website? realclearpolitics.com Favorite music? Anything really, except opera. Celebrity dream date? Maria Menounos. Hot and— yes, Mom—Greek. Celebrity lookalike? I've been told George Stephanopoulos. No, I don't see it either! Love me, love my: opinionated cousins. From politics to how you style you're hair, they have something to say and will say it. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? Is it wrong to say she's gotta be Greek? Exception: Eva Longoria lookalike. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? Depends. If a peace order is necessary, I'll go with e-mail. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be?Chief Justice John Roberts, Ted Olson, Barack Obama. Three items you can't live without: Faith, family, Ben & Jerry's Cherry Garcia. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:whiners. Bought it too early, pay up, and be quiet. Favorite reality TV show? NFL Sunday Football. Reality show you would totally clean up on? The Apprentice. Favorite talk show host? Ron Smith. Clear, informed, right. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: a too convenient disastraction from the major problems we face, individually and as a country. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Neither.
I prefer to be sleeping when it happens. Make dinner or make reservations? Reservations. Capital Grille anyone? Favorite thing to do alone? Um . . . Habit you'd like to break? Always apologizing for everything! Do you have a "type"? Smart. Greek.
Jill P. Carter, 40
Lawyer and legislator; single, no kids
Favorite book? The Debt by Randall Robinson. Favorite film? The Fountainhead. Favorite TV show? Brothers and Sisters (present); Hart to Hart (past). Favorite website? overstock.com. Favorite music? Jackson 5 songs lift my spirits, Sarah Vaughn's voice soothes my soul, Lauryn Hill (unplugged) grounds me, Prince and Lenny Kravitz excite me, and mos def redeemed rap. Celebrity dream date? Harry Lennix, or, if it's a "dream date," the Billy D. Williams character in Lady Sings the Blues. Celebrity lookalike? Kimora Lee Simmons Love me, love my: politics. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? Idiocy. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? Only if the relationship was conducted by email or telephone. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? Harry Belafonte, Deepak Chopra, Michael Bloomberg. Three items you can't live without: my portable sauna, my laptop, my massage chair. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:generation techies that couldn't wait for the prices to go down. Favorite reality TV show? I've never seen a reality TV show I really liked. Reality show you would totally clean up on? Ultimate Hustler. Favorite talk show host? Arsenio Hall. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: a function of our relentless pursuit of numbness and escapism. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Stay up late to see it. Make dinner or make reservations? Definitely, reservations! Favorite thing to do alone? Think. Habit you'd like to break? Avoiding the inevitable. Do you have a "type"? Authentic.
Julieanna McGuire, 24
Full time records clerk and MBA student; single, no kids
Favorite film? Coming to America, Transformers, and all three Shrek movies. Celebrity dream date? I've always had crushes on Matthew McConaughey, Shemar Moore, and Morris Chestnut . . . I would love to go on any one of those dates! Celebrity lookalike? I get all sorts of people depending on how my hair is. I've heard it all from Mariah Carey to Lucy Liu and Nicole Scherzinger. What is your secret weapon? Not counting the fact that I am independent and a good-looking woman, usually what seals the deal is the fact that I'm a tomboy/sports lover. When a guy finds out how much I actually know about sports and the fact that I also even coach youth basketball, it really amazes them! If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? Condoleezza Rice, Michael Jordan, and Alicia Keys. Reality show you would totally clean up on? I always wanted to be on American Gladiator! I would have definitely taken Siren, Diamond, and all of them girls down! I also wanted to be on The Real World. I definitely would have made each house quite interesting. Favorite talk show host? Maury "You Are Not the Father" Povich!! Make dinner or make reservations? Both! I love to cook and I love to eat out. But when you get really comfortable with someone, I feel like making dinner and eating in is a lot more enjoyable. Favorite thing to do alone? Exercise and redecorate my room or house. Habit you'd like to break? Constantly checking my phones for texts and emails. I've been getting better at it, believe me. Do you have a "type"? Not entirely, but they must be goal-oriented and funny with a great sense of humor. I've dated super sensitive guys and the macho type . . . they have to fall somewhere in between.
Tiffany Erin Haleamau, 27
Manager, Pazo; single, no kids
Favorite book? In a Sunburned Country (I lived in Australia, and it takes me back instantly. Bill Bryson is spot on). Favorite film? Lolita (I love the book and movie equally). Favorite TV show? Arrested Development. Favorite website? Wikipedia. Favorite music? Anything you can move to. Celebrity dream date? Ewan McGregor—he lived three houses down from the restaurant where I worked in London. I waited on him almost every Sunday for a year. He's awesome. Celebrity lookalike? Apparently, Jamie Lee Curtis circa early 80's (Trading Places). Love me, love my: 13 tattoos. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? Don't keeping me waiting, I value my time. And I love a guy who keeps me laughing. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? Absolutely not. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? Steve Carell, Amy Poehler, Will Arnett, all at my house . . . it would be hilarious. Three items you can't live without: Q-tips, a great pillow, my iPod People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:obviously not busy running a restaurant. Favorite reality TV show? Not really my choice quality entertainment. Reality show you would totally clean up on? But if I had to be on one, I would rule The Amazing Race. Favorite talk show host?Does Jon Stewart count? America's obsession with celebrity culture is: profoundly disturbing. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Always stay up late. Make dinner or make reservations? Make dinner—and dessert. Favorite thing to do alone? Exercise . . . nothing's worse than someone trying to chat you up at the gym. Do you have a "type"? Someone that can carry me up three flights of stairs if I fall asleep on the couch . . . and I have to stand on my tippy-toes to wrap my arms around his neck.
Rob Carlin, 36
Sports Reporter; single, no kids
Favorite book? A March To Madness. Favorite film? Almost Famous, Arthur, This is Spinal Tap, Swingers. Favorite TV show? All time: Seinfeld/West Wing; current: Dexter/The Office. Favorite website? Are you kidding? YouTube. I can be on for hours. Celebrity dream date? Jennifer Aniston (easy choice). Celebrity lookalike? I'm obligated to say George Clooney or Brad Pitt . . . but I think I'm a dead ringer for Jamie Foxx! Love me, love my: love of sports. It's what I do for a living, but also my passion. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker?D-R-A-M-A. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? In my early years, I would just not reply to emails or phone calls, but I've now learned that's wrong. Be a man. Say it face to face. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? Jerry Seinfeld, Chris Rock, Adam Sandler . . . I obviously like to laugh. Three items you can't live without: a DVR, my 50" HDTV, my niece and seven nephews (making them all 1 item). People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:insane . . . but I want one when they come out with the updated model. Favorite reality TV show? Sports: The only true reality TV. Game show you would totally clean up on? Deal or No Deal . . . total game of luck, but you have to have the nerve to bet it all! Favorite talk show host? The first ladies of daytime TV, Barbara, Joy, Whoopi & Elisabeth. . . . just kidding . . . it's probably Mike & Mike in the Morning. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: ludicrous. But I'm just as guilty. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Only chance is to stay up late. I'm not a morning person—product of my profession. Make dinner or make reservations? I wish I could make dinner but I can't—not anything good, anyway—but I make killer reservations Favorite thing to do alone? That's awfully personal. Habit you'd like to break? Biting my nails. Do you have a "type"? Smart, funny, gorgeous, independently wealthy . . . is that too much to ask for?
Christian deLutis, 29
Chef, The Wine Market; divorced, no kids
Favorite book? On The Road by Jack Kerouac. Favorite film? Curse of the Golden Flower. Favorite TV show? Tom & Jerry reruns. Favorite website? tastingmenu.com. Favorite music? 70's Soul, rhythm & blues. Celebrity dream date? Monica Belluci. Celebrity lookalike? Not sure, I've heard LL Cool J? However, also Telly Savalas—Kojak. Love me, love my: busy work life. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? When things stop clicking. I hate forcing it. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone?No, unless it was very short-lived. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? Daniel Boulud, Michel Richard, Thomas Keller. Three items you can't live without: Salt, Chocolate, BACON! People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:I waited for the iTouch. It has all the same features and you can keep your phone and existing service. Favorite reality TV show? I hate them all. Make it stop. Reality show you would totally clean up on? I guess Top Chef, but I think The Amazing Race would be more fun. I've had a lifetime of challenges in the kitchen already. Favorite talk show host? Jerry Pellegrino, because we're cool like that. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: ridiculous, however I guess it has always been. James Dean was pretty damn cool. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Up late, then a real big breakfast, mimosas, then sleep. Make dinner or make reservations? Both. Food is fun for everyone. I love to cook, but rather than being the center of attention I also just enjoy company at the table. Favorite thing to do alone? Is this censored? Habit you'd like to break? Catholic guilt! Are you a "type"? Split. In the kitchen I'm an A, everywhere else I'm a B.
Kirsten Ruhland, 40
U.S. Naval Officer; divorced, no kids
Favorite book? There are many. Favorite film? Right now Gladiator is at the top of my list. Favorite TV show? Grey's Anatomy. Celebrity dream date? George Clooney. Celebrity lookalike? Shania Twain. Love me, love my: family and friends. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? Not being honest and being too clingy. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? It depends on the situation. I think phone is fine. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be?U.S. President, Pope, and George Clooney. Three items you can't live without: Computer, car, fitness center. Favorite reality TV show? Dancing with the Stars. Game show you would totally clean up on? Wheel of Fortune—I'll buy a vowel please. Favorite talk show host? Oprah. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: over-rated. We need to remember they are just people. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Both! Make dinner or make reservations? Both! Favorite thing to do alone? Read and work out. Habit you'd like to break? Drinking coffee. Do you have a "type"? Yes, tall (6'3" and above), athletic, intelligent/witty, funny, and has a great job that they love.
Scott Levy, 27
General Dentist, Leikin & Baylin Dental Care; single, no kids
Favorite book? Atlas Shrugged. Favorite website? cnet.com. Favorite music? Van Morrison/The Police (summer); Counting Crows/Martin Sexton/Marc Cohn (fall); David Gray (winter); Springsteen, Grateful Dead (spring). Celebrity lookalike? Charlie Sheen. Love me, love my:guitar playing. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? Cats. 10 minutes with nearly any cat and my allergies explode. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? E-mail is never okay under any circumstance. Telephone is not really a good idea—trust me on this one. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? The Dalai Lama, Bruce Springsteen, and Stephen Hawking. Three items you can't live without: Yerba Mate (an amazing South American tea), my ski boots, and my dog Maggie. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:Completely ridiculous people who are wasting their money and have allowed themselves to get caught up in the hype of our consumeristic society. (Full disclosure: I woke up and got Verizon's version of the iPhone the first day it came out). Reality show you would totally clean up on: The Amazing Race. Does anyone at Baltimore have a connection to get me in? Seriously, I'm ready to go. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: not healthy. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Why do we have to go to sleep at all? Make dinner or make reservations? Make dinner throughout the week and reserve the weekends for reservations. Habit you'd like to break? I usually drink one or two sodas a day and I'm trying to cut that out. Do you have a "type"? I don't discriminate.
David Crowther, 40
Owner, Charm City Dogs; divorced, no kids
Favorite book? Quicksilver by Neal Stephenson. Favorite film? Reservoir Dogs. Favorite TV show? Californication. Favorite website? Google News. I know, it's kind of sad. Favorite music? Depends on my mood. Jazz, hair bands, metal, whatever. Not big on the country, though. Celebrity dream date? Charlize Theron. Looks, smarts, funny. What's not to like? Celebrity lookalike? I've heard Matthew Broderick, but not for a while. Love me, love my: dog. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? Smoking. Is it okay to break up by e-mail? Telephone? Not since 10th grade. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? David Sedaris, Yvon Chouinard, and John Roberts. Three items you can't live without: Cell phone, computer, good beer. People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:suckers. Have you used AT&T? Favorite reality TV show? What's a reality TV show? Game show you would totally clean up on? Jeopardy. Big fan of the useless factoid. Favorite talk show host? Peter Sagal. America's obsession with celebrity culture is: Well, something has to keep the economy going. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Wake up early to see it. Make dinner or make reservations? Make reservations. Favorite thing to do alone? Sleep. Habit you'd like to break? Being single. Do you have a "type"? Smart and funny mostly.
Kim Bosley, 35
Head Athletic Trainer, Baltimore Ravens Cheer and Dance and at UMMS; single, no kids
Favorite book? Emily Giffen's series: Something Borrowed, Something Blue, BabyProof Favorite film? Hope Floats Favorite TV show? Grey's Anatomy Favorite website? Yahoo Sports and CBS Sportsline for Fantasy Football Favorite music? R&B, hip hop, classic rock Celebrity dream date? George Clooney Celebrity lookalike? I have heard Rachel Ray—I don't see it. Love me, love my: crazy schedule. When it comes to dating, what's your deal breaker? When there is no chemistry!! Is it okay to break up by e-mail? No. Text Message? No. Post it Note? No. Telephone? As long as it is not by a voicemail message. If you could have dinner with any three living people, who would they be? Charles Barkley, Rhonda Byrne (author of The Secret), Hugh Hefner Three items you can't live without: Lip gloss, my Blackberry, my beach house People who rushed out to buy the iPhone are:are now bound to AT&T but enjoying a fun new toy. Favorite reality TV show? Trauma: Life in the E.R. Reality show you would totally clean up on? The Amazing Race—would love to do it with my Dad. Favorite talk show host?Gotta go with Oprah. The sunrise: Stay up late to see it? Or wake up early to see it?Stay up late Make dinner or make reservations? Reservations, please Favorite thing to do alone? Nap on my sofa Habit you'd like to break? Not being able to say no Do you have a "type"? I have preferences—non smoker, no kids, settled in life and career. I have no allegiance to any one kind of guy. I have dated all shapes, sizes, eye and hair colors.
