Cheap date
When she was in college, Shaina dated a guy who sent her on scavenger hunts. “We were broke, but it was some of the best times I’ve had [on dates],” she says.
Butt out
One of Shaina’s deal breakers is people who smoke.
Scent of a man
Cologne? Dove soap? Whatever you fancy, Shaina will, too: She’s attracted to men who smell good.
Life’s a beach
Shaina says she’s happiest on the island of Curaçao where she can participate in water activities like cliff jumping or jet skiing.
Home team
You don’t have to be a New York fan per se, but, says Shaina, “you need to be a sports fan.”
Soul men
Shaina loves a little R&B. In fact, her celebrity crush is singer Maxwell and, to set the mood, she’ll put on Frank Ocean.
Toy story
In her apartment, Shaina still has her Cookie Monster stuffed animal, which she’s had since she was 2.
Shaina gets to choose from these three guys. Who do you think she should date?
Nick, 28
Event host
He is: spontaneous. “I’m that guy who says something in an elevator full of strangers, to loosen things up,” says Nick.
He wants: a free spirit. “I want a woman whose sense of style is based on her individuality and not what a magazine tells her,” he says.
Family man: Since Nick doesn’t get to see his parents too often, he says he’s happiest when he’s with them.
Pet peeve: People always on their phones. “Though I may be one of them,” Nick admits.
Biggest flaw: “I tend to take on too many things at once,” says Nick.
Say cheese: Nick claims he’s quite the cook; one of his best dishes is chicken Parmesan.
Jason, 26
Account executive
He is: a Southern gentleman. “I love the action of the city, but still retain my Florida upbringing,” says Jason.
He wants: a woman with kinship. “I like women who are close with their families,” he says.
Favorite NYC locale: The Standard Hotel’s beer garden and rooftop bar.
Biggest flaw: tardiness
Little-known fact: Jason is partially blind in one eye.
Guilty pleasure: peanut butter
Lade, 26
Retail clerk
He is: a creative thinker. “I go against the grain in search of different results,” says Lade.
He wants: someone positive. “[It’s] more important than her physical appearance,” he says.
Turn-ons: women who can dance
Favorite cuisine: Caribbean and African food
Drink order: water
Kick starter: Lade says the coolest thing in his apartment is his sneaker collection.
Favorite cuisine: Thai