Date Lab: Will he go for his date, Tom Brady or the other woman?

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Amanda: I used to be a boyfriend jumper. I was in a two-year relationship, broke up with him and went on a date one week later. I ended up dating that guy for two and a half years. My friends thought I would never be single again! I’ve been single for almost a year. I have gone on some dates, mostly with the wrong guys. I have become much more picky after the failed relationships that I thought would work out. I tell myself that when it comes to the future, it is okay to be picky!

Marc: I swear “How I Met Your Mother” is filming my life for show ideas. Lately I end up being the “other guy” who doesn’t get the girl.

Dream date ...

Amanda: I would love to date Joe from “Beverly Hills 90210.” (He dated Donna for a while.) He was creative, sweet and had a huge heart. He treated her like gold, plus he was quarterback for the college football team!

Marc: A teacher who looks like Kate Beckinsale, loves baseball and can bake like there is no tomorrow.

Your type ...

Amanda: Mature and does not behave like he’s still in college. Taller than me when I wear heels. Someone who will spend one-on-one time with me but will also be social. He needs to be able to hang out with my friends as much as he wants me to hang out with his. I am not picky about lookss; have dated all sorts of guys. I want someone who can get dressed up and go to a nice dinner and then the next day can be in sweats lounging at home.

Marc: Brunette, light eyes, between 5’ and 5’6”, athletic and fit. Enjoys sports, or at least tolerates them. Doesn’t require hours to get ready.

Desired superpower ...

Amanda: To be able to transport in time, so when you are dreading that long road trip home, you can snap your fingers, and you will be there!

Marc:  Fly. So I wouldn’t have to deal with D.C. traffic.

About the date ...

7:30 p.m., Boulevard Woodgrill, Clarendon

Amanda: I was a bit more nervous than excited. I was done at work by 2. I had time to go shopping for something to wear, and go home shower and change. I thought I had plenty of time to get there, [but] I haven’t experienced traffic this bad, ever.

Marc: I didn’t get nervous until I got out of the parking garage and was walking over to the restaurant. I was driving from less than 10 miles away, and it took me an hour. She got stuck in the same traffic. She ended up only being about five minutes late.

Amanda: I walked in behind him and shook his hand. I immediately apologized for being late. He had hit the same traffic, so that automatically made me feel better. The traffic topic led us into talking about where we grew up, since we both grew up in Northern Virginia, so that led to what our families are like. His family is from Boston; my brother-in-law is from there, so my family has adopted the Patriots and Red Sox as their second-favorite teams.

Marc: Whoever does the matching does a good job. We were a good match in many ways, including how attractive she is. She has gorgeous blue eyes. A lot of what I’m looking for in a girl.