Wake-up call
Jason hates nothing more than being late. He once overslept for one of his fitness classes and never forgave himself. “Now I triple-check my alarm,” he says.
Safety first
At home, Jason has a bag containing clothes, food, water and first aid. “I took a class on urban survival,” he says.
Name calling
Jason is currently reading the book “Remember Every Name Every Time” by Benjamin Levy.
Bad signal
If you’re talking to Jason, avoid using your cellphone. It’s a huge pet peeve of his.
Celebrity crush
Actress Vanessa
Hudgens
Favorite NYC park
The High Line. “I love the scenery and ambience,” says Jason.
No beef
Jason enjoys Indian, sushi and Mexican, but definitely no meat— he’s a vegetarian.
Jason gets to choose from these three girls. Who do you think he should date?
Rachel, 24
Editor
She is: a workaholic. “I probably work more than I do anything else,” says Rachel.
She wants: a confident man. “I don’t want to feel like I’m running the date,” she says.
Guilty pleasure: music from the ’90s
Celebrity look-alike: Hayden Panettiere
Favorite movie: every “Back to the Future” film
Motormouth: Rachel says she can talk about cars forever. “I’ve been a hard-core car enthusiast since I was 15.”
Turn-off: smokers
Elisabeth, 26
Registered nurse
She is: a traveler. “I love going to new places and meeting new people,” she says.
She wants: a take-charge guy. “I need an alpha male,” she says.
Favorite food: Elisabeth has recently gotten into Ethiopian food.
Pet peeve: people who lick their fingers after a meal
Guilty pleasure: Entenmann’s pound cake
Must-see TV: “Scandal”
Game of choice: Taboo or charades
Home movie: Elisabeth’s favorite film is named after her home borough: “A Bronx Tale.”
Jackie, 26
Web editor
She is: a slow starter. “I know how
to easily create chemistry on a date, but it takes me a while to figure out
if I’m attracted to someone,”
says Jackie.
She wants: someone creative. “I tend to like guys who work in artistic fields,” she says.
Food lover: Jackie is hardly a picky eater: “I have yet to find a cuisine I don’t like!”
Favorite NYC locale: Wave Hill in the Bronx
Training wheels: Jackie admits she still doesn’t know how to ride a bike.
Bar order: “Most likely a brown liquor,” she says.