Date Lab -- May 11, 2008

Workout reigmen ...	Margaux: Two or three times a week	Brian: I go to the gym sometimes, also play pickup ultimate Frisbee and soccer
Brag a little ...	Margaux: I'm young, but well-educated and smart. Interested in having fun but also have to be intellectually stimulated. Really into politics and reading, as well as going out and having a good time. A good balance of young/fun and more serious. I can be very silly and love to laugh.	Brian: I've been told that I'm fun to date and that I'm a good cuddler.

Your dating history as a TV show ...

Margaux: Early-20s girl is trying to figure out herself and what she wants -- through an endless string of inappropriate matches.
Brian: A guy who has floated along having mild success with friends of friends tries to become more proactive and has a series of absurd experiences. Sinbad provides the voice of my internal monologue.

Your type ...

Margaux: Darker hair, taller than me. Not overweight, but that doesn't matter too much to me. I really like more nerdy/bookish guys who don't know how attractive they are. Glasses are a plus.
Brian: A girlfriend of mine made me flip through a Cosmo and tell her who I thought was attractive. According to her, I go for the sporty-girl-next-door-looking type. I'm pretty active, and active people are good.

Dream date ...

Margaux: A mid-20s guy, out of college, who is ready to settle down but isn't all about work yet. Someone smart and well-read, but not pretentious about it; interested in going out and having fun with friends still, but at the end of the day would like to spend time with me. Money isn't of importance to me, so I wouldn't want it to be for him, but I would like someone who has a job or ambition to help others somehow.
Brian: The daughter of an Argentine or Spanish vineyard owner. She loves the outdoors and is well-traveled. She thinks the way I hold my fork is cute.

Interests you'd like to share ...

Margaux: Liberal, reading, wants to help others (community work or job-related).
Brian: Hobbies don't matter that much. It is almost better for a relationship if you can keep your hobbies out of the shared space. I would just want to share my general interest in the world.