About the daters ...
Brag a little ...
Michael: Smart, athletic, well-educated, musically talented, funny, adventurous, driven, easygoing, ambitious, and I’m told that I’m good-looking. I have a cool job that I love and great friends.
I can get along with just about anyone and make awkward situations fun. This year, I’ve played in symphonies, sung in choirs, performed with a tango orchestra and traveled with a successful funk band, plus climbing a bunch of mountains out in the Cascades.
Baylee: I’m a straight shooter, passionate about my values and an expert at making people feel at ease. For those worthy of my time, I enjoy sharing my biting wit and keen observations. Plus I have a really great butt. Like, really great.
Interests to share ...
Michael: Athletics generally, if not running particularly. Climbing or hiking would be a major plus. Appreciation for music is a must. Moderate liberal political stance a plus (though I try to avoid political discussions, so I’ve dated across the spectrum without issues).
Baylee: Love of the outdoors and exercise, making fun of hipsters, eating healthy, reading for fun, interest in critical thinking, love of baseball, dislike of football.
How you hope s/he’s different ...
Michael: More family-oriented, a better cook, and generally more empathetic and patient.
Baylee: I hope he is a better dancer than I am. I hope he knows how to put up a tent and make a campfire.
About the date ...
7:30 p.m., Restaurant Nora, Dupont Circle
Michael: I had a feeling it might be the Baylee I already know from when she worked on the Hill. I sort of figured it out when I saw how her name was spelled. When I realized she was my date, I didn’t tell her; I tried to preserve some of the surprise.
Baylee: I get to the restaurant right on time, and the hostess says, “So, I hear you know your date.” That’s when I see Michael. Not only do I know him, but this is not our first date. When I first moved here [three years ago], he took me out to show me around. He is really good-looking and we have a lot in common, but we both kind of knew at the end of that date that we were better off as friends.
Michael: I personally don’t like dating someone who also works on the Hill. It can be a little like high school. Everyone knows what’s going on, and that can be too much. And we shared the same circle of friends; it was almost awkward to date then. [Now,] when I saw her — and she looked great — I got up and gave her a hug. And we couldn’t stop laughing. I recall her saying, “Let’s just have fun with this,” and we did. It was great to sit down and catch up. We hadn’t really spoken in about six months, so it was good to hear what was going on in her life.
Baylee: I said, “It’s good to see you again. Now that the pressure is off, let’s get drunk!” The Post did an excellent job of matching up two very compatible people. A friend of mine jokes that, on paper, we’re soul mates. I definitely had the mind-set of This is a date; I’m going to give it a shot. I [had been] really excited about the possibility of meeting a good match.
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