Sometimes all it takes is one simple gesture to win someone over. Such was the case for Rachael, 26, and Zach, 27, when they met for dinner at Lavo in Midtown. By the time dessert arrived, they already seemed to be smitten with each other — bonding over their love for the South — but then Zach made a move at the end of the meal to really seal the deal.
He said:
When I first saw Rachael at Lavo I thought she was very attractive and stylish. I knew dinner would be fantastic.
We chatted comfortably about our experiences at college and what brought us to the city from the South. I talked a lot about writing, and Rachael indulged me.
Our waiter was excellent. We split a beef carpaccio, followed by veal parmigiano and pasta with chicken. But dessert stole the show: We smiled at each other between bites of sorbet and gelato.
We exchanged numbers, and I gave her a kiss on the cheek before we parted ways. She texted me when she got home safely. Rachael’s lovely, and I’m looking forward to seeing her again soon.
She said:
I saw Zach struggling to make it through the crowd at Lavo, which made me laugh because I had just done the same. We hung out together while the staff prepped our table, and I noticed that he is tall, handsome and charismatic.
Conversation was easy. We both play sports, hail from the South and love whiskey. Zach listened and asked all the right questions. It’s obvious he’s in tune with himself. I find that really attractive. Everyone at Lavo was also lovely — the service was some of the best I’ve had.
Zach took his leftovers in a to-go box so he could offer it to a homeless person on his way home. What a sweet guy! He then asked me to text him when I made it home safely. I was going to ask for his number anyway — meeting again would be great