Laura, 24
Shares her online dating tales of woe on her blog. Can she find a guy who will give her next story a happy ending?
Bad ending: On her blog, “My OKCupid Tragedy,” Laura writes at length about her difficult but sometimes hilarious adventures in the online-dating world.
Showgirl: When Laura isn’t writing, she spends part of her time as a burlesque dancer.
Riding high: Laura’s favorite city spot is Coney Island, because she loves roller coasters.
Her jam: She can do a great rendition of the Anna Kendrick song “Cups.”
Bayou babe: Southern and Cajun are two of the New Orleans native’s favorite cuisines.
Chill out: Laura says she gets along well with a guy who’s more mellow than she is.
Bear hug: In her apartment, she has a collection of stuffed panda bears.
Jason, 30
Video editor
He is: A laid-back guy. “Girls I’ve dated have told me I’m comfortable to be around,” offers Jason.
He likes: A woman who can banter. “I love conversations about useless, interesting knowledge,” he says.
Check mate: His favorite game is chess.
Plain guy: Vanilla is Jason’s favorite ice-cream flavor.
His jam: “Who Let the Dogs Out” by Baha Men
Favorite NYC park: McCarren
Turn-on: thin arms
Aaron, 25
Research assistant
He is: A renaissance man. “I cook, bake and speak several different languages,” Aaron says.
He likes: A bookworm. “I like women who are well-read and have a lot of varied interests,” says Aaron.
Page turner: Aaron just finished “Tenth of December” by George Saunders.
Exhibit A: His favorite museum is the Met.
Bar order: bourbon, neat
Celebrity crush: Alison Brie
Celebrity twin: James Marsden
Nijah, 22
Graphic designer
He is: mellow. “I can talk if it’s uncomfortably silent, but I’m quiet when I need to be,” says Nijah.
He likes: A good girl — “not a princess, but someone who is kind and patient,” the designer explains.
Ball boy: He’s a fan of the New York Jets but also loves soccer.
Cheap date: Nijah believes the best dating adventures are free.
Groove tonight: When Nijah wants to set the mood, he will put on some Sade.