Not even the generous amounts of whiskey being poured by bartenders at Leave Rochelle Out of It could help David, 24, and Victoria, 25, see eye to eye. He, a musician who also owns his own guitar business, and she, a doctoral student at Columbia, met at the Lower East Side bar for some spirits and small plates. Find out why one of them had to leave in a rush at the end of the night — and why the other person was perfectly OK with that ending.
He said:
From the beginning of the date, I knew Victoria wasn’t my type: I tend to go for a girl who puts a little more effort into her appearance. She didn’t really have any makeup on and her hair was pulled back. Then, she talked herself up — a lot. I felt she was trying to be cool and downplay her intelligence because she was talking to a guy who went to the College of Staten Island.
She also told me she was a serial monogamist — not the best thing to say on a first date.
But Leave Rochelle Out of It was great. I really enjoyed the whiskey bar. Cool date spot, and I think I’ll be taking someone there soon — but not Victoria.
She said:
My first impression of David was that he’s handsome, with strong facial features.
Once we got to talking, David explained how he buys and sells used guitars for a living, which at first sounded a little too “musician/starving artist-type.” But he’s actually successful at it, which means he’s a smart businessman. David wasn’t intimidated when I told him I am a Ph.D. candidate. I always worry about that, but it didn’t seem to shake his confidence.
Leave Rochelle Out of It was pretty cool — friendly service, a nice, energetic atmosphere. We drank bourbon-style whiskeys and ate some snacks. All were delicious.
We were having so much fun that I didn’t notice the time passing. Once I realized it was late, I left in a rush. Only later did I realize I didn’t get his contact info! The date was really fun, and I hope he thought so, too. I’d like to see him again.