Sex & Relationships

Science guy seeks a low-key woman

Dylan, 25

Is getting a Ph.D. in biology, but he’s also a hopeless romantic who wants a gal that makes his heart skip a beat.

Fresh air: Dylan loves going to restaurants and eating outside.

Basket case: He also enjoys taking girls for a picnic at his favorite spot, Sheep Meadow in Central Park.

Easy rider: A woman with a sense of direction turns Dylan on. “It’s sexy when your date knows how to jump around town by subway,” he says.

Dr. Dad: Though Dylan is serious about his career as a scientist, he says, “I’d rather raise a family than work myself to death.”

Natural woman: If a girl puts too much effort and time into her looks, Dylan says, “That’s a red flag to me.”

Loud and clear: Dylan wants a lady who is slightly more extroverted than he is.

Creepy crawlers: Dylan has a slight case of arachnophobia—the fear of spiders.

Alexis, 29

Playwright

AlexisAnne Wermiel

She brings: A sense of humor. “I laugh at just about anything,” says Alexis.

She likes: A guy who she describes as the “tall, skinny, nerdy type.”

Daytime drama: Alexis’ guilty pleasure is soap operas.

Downtown girl: Her favorite nabe is the LES.

Turnoffs: Apathy

No beef: Alexis is a pescatarian.

Favorite cuisine: She enjoys Mexican food.

Jeri, 23

Law student

JeriTamara Beckwith

She is: outspoken. “I’m funny and I’m not afraid to speak my mind,” says Jeri.

She wants: A quiet guy. “I have a soft spot for a man who is more shy than me,” she says.

Guilty pleasure: Watching “Keeping Up With the Kardashians”

Get going: A lack of work ethic turns Jeri off.

Bug out: She is creeped out by insects.

Smarty pants: Intelligence is a big turn-on for Jeri.

Keep up: She would like someone who understands her unpredictable schedule.

Courtney, 24

Operations assistant

CourtneyAnne Wermiel

She is: A busy body. “I don’t like sitting for long periods of time,” says Courtney.

She wants: An assertive guy. “Someone bordering on aggressive is a huge turn-on,” Courtney says.

Casts a spell: She is often told she has “bewitching” eyes.

Celebrity crush: Michael Fassbender

Age preference: Older guys

Girl power: She claims her skills are “passable for almost every sport.”

Secret talent: Courtney has been singing and dancing since she was 3 years old.