Date Lab: The ultimate trivia team, or a wrong answer?

About the daters ...

Desired superpower ...

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Matt: Teleportation/time travel. See what my parents were like as teens (a la “Back to the Future”), travel to exotic beaches without the price of airfare, or save a damsel in distress.

Theresa: I’d be able to lay my hand on a book and instantly understand all of the ideas inside. There’s so much of the world about which I want to know more.

Your type ...

Matt: I’m unfortunately VERY picky, and I hate it. I have a thing for petite blondes with blue eyes (think Kristen Bell). But I find all shapes, hair shades and sizes attractive. Sense of humor is huge. Someone who likes to talk, doesn’t mistake chivalry as being a pushover, doesn’t mind being spoiled a little, isn’t afraid to sometimes initiate outings and is just an overall positive person.

Theresa: Accomplished. Intelligent. Ambitious. The guy all of his friends know they can rely on. Passionate about what he does. Tall with strong jaw line, athletic build and a big smile. Great conversationalist. A little bit of a dork, but still looks damn good in a tie covered in miniature pastel animals.

Best date ever ...

Matt: We played this game on the Metro. We would start at a station that had two lines and flip a coin to see which line to ride. We would ask a stranger to pick a number between 1 and 5, [and] ride that many stops. Get out and do something in that area. Rinse and repeat.

Theresa: We called in sick, shared French toast at our favorite brunch spot, wrote our names in wet cement, played Frisbee, took a nap under a tree in a park, got caught in a thunderstorm and ended up kissing in the rain.

Happiest when ...

Matt:  The cliched answer: Whenever I’m spending time with people I love. The non-cliched answer: When running on a treadmill and I’ve reached the amount of miles that I wanted to run.

Theresa: Surrounded by my friends I love so dearly, watching my students apply new knowledge for the first time, and maybe eating a Portillo’s Italian beef sandwich.

About the date ...

7:30 p.m., Daily Grill, Dupont Circle

Matt:I drove and parked, and two of my friends were at [nearby] Bar Dupont. So I just went there and hung out for maybe five minutes, and they walked me down to the restaurant. One of my friends had an iPad, and she started playing “Eye of the Tiger.” I went over to the host stand, and they said I was the first one there.

Theresa:I just threw on my typical uniform for the summer: sundress, heels. I went to the host, and they showed me that this guy, sitting there by himself, was waiting for me.

Matt: I thought she was really cute, she was definitely “my type.” There was a very positive energy around her. I liked her red hair, and she had pretty eyes and a nice smile. There was no awkwardness; we just hugged each other and said, “Nice to meet you.”

Theresa: He actually brought me a little mini box of chocolate, so I [said playfully], “Oh, yeah, you’re real impressive.” He’s definitely good-looking and a gentleman. He, like, stepped to the side and had me follow behind the host and sit down first, which I appreciate. [But] I don’t think that he’s someone that if I met out, I would initially be super attracted to.