For Valentine’s Day, I thought I’d do something fun and different for my single girl readers out there. No singles mixer, no anti-Valentine party. Something even better: I’m going to send you out on a fab date with a wonderful guy. And I’m not talking the generic dinner and a movie, I’m talking actual fun activities to do around our fine city.
Why am I doing this? Well, like me (before bf that is), you’ve probably tried Internet dating (blah), blind dates (scary) and even speed dating (tiring) and you still can’t find that one special guy. For some reason, it’s really tough in this town. So I figure, why not help my single crackhead-istas out and set them up with a prescreened guy on Caroline on Crack-approved dates? Sounds good, huh?
Well, the eligible bachelor who has agreed to submit to this fun lil’ Valentine experiment is none other than my good friend, Crazy Andy of LAist. He, too, is also finding it difficult to meet that one special lady. And my blog attracts fun, hip gals in the know who are up for anything and love L.A., so what better group to pull from?
And, don’t worry, I can personally vouch for Andy. Not that we dated but he’s been my partner in crime in hitting fun spots around town as well as my drinking buddy and he is a blast to hang out with. I’ll give you the lowdown on him later.
First, how this works is, you (single girl living within a 12-mile radius of Hollywood) pick one of the date options listed below and email me your stats and contact info and we’ll contact you, have a little chat and set things up. Easy-peasy.
But back to Andy, cuz I bet you want to know more about him:
Age: 32
Sign: Aquarius
Height: 5’10″
Web site: http://netzoo.net
Favorite karaoke song: White Wedding
Fave drink: Bourbon on the rocks, Seven Grand’s Brock
Fave wine: Cabernet, Malbec
Celebrity he’d date: Drew Barrymore
Who he’d vote for: Barack Obama
Fave item of clothing: Hoodie
Likes: Traveling the world, writing, playing guitar, sailing, biking, hiking, camping, wine tasting
Looks for in a woman: Confidence, fun-loving, free-spirited, slappable ass, someone with a sense of humor who appreciates sarcasm
Pet peeves: Smoking, pessimists, perfume
Personal quote: It’s another great day to save the world.
So now what’s Andy’s type? It took some arm-twisting to get him to tell me what kind of girl he’s attracted to. He was more into saying what personality traits he looks for in a date. But I was able to get that he likes curves in moderation and not someone who’s too skinny. Height and age seemed pretty flexible factors for him.
And now to the all-expenses-paid dates (not including your parking, dating attire and stuff like that) you can pick from:
- Date #1: Date with a view. Stroll around the Observatory and take in the dreamy Planetarium show and then go for dinner and drinks afterward in Los Feliz. I’m thinking Figaro or Mes Amis and then the Good Luck Bar and Tiki Ti. I can vouch for this date as I did the same thing once. Twas v. romantic.
- Date #2: Hot time in the city. Salsa dancing lessons on a Wednesday night followed by an Argentinian dinner and exotic drinks. You’ll learn some new hot moves and then be able to take it out on the dance floor after. And yes, Andy is not afraid to dance.
- Date #3: Rock on! Either catch a live show at Safari Sam’s or El Cid and enjoy supper and cocktails there. Andy is always out and about checking the live music scene so a girl loves a good show would be ideal.
We’ll set Andy up on these dates and after each one do a synopsis of how it went down, getting quotes from the dater and the datee. After the dates, Andy will pick one of the girls to go on a grand prize date with him, hopefully just in time for Valentine’s Day.
So drop me a line at carolineoncrack at gmail.com (or leave a comment), tell me a little about yourself (you can use the list I did about Andy above), include your contact information and photo and let me know which date you’d like to go on. Deadline for submissions is February 1. May the best girl win!
As somebody who works with Andy over at LAist, I can vouch for him as well. He is totally not a douchebag. Go Andy!
hahaha, this is so funny! hahaha!
BTW why is not Seven Grand listed in there, reading that he’s a fan of Bourbon!
and…hm i don’t know, as a single girl, if I should enter the competition! Till then! Good Luck!
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“Drinks” and “cocktails” are actually code for “Seven Grand” ;). Or, if anything I’m sure the dates will somehow end up at Seven Grand. You should enter the competition. It’ll be fun!
Lol Look at you not only do you know where all the cool place are in L.A., Now you’re nlittle miss match maker. If it works out, you should do this often
Andy gets the “kick ass” award from me! He’s a goodie – smart and a smart alec.
Can’t wait to find out who’s gonna get the
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Not that I’m interested in a date with Andy but I am curious to what we looks like. Not even a small blurry teaser of a picture?
he looks like..not me and him. heh
So much for my anti valentines day event… Keep me in mind if you need another bachelor. By the way, I feel left out, why not add a bachelotette?
Caro, you’ve topped even yourself. What a great idea!
love it love it!! :D good luck to andy and his lucky ladies :)
Now there is a contest to win Andy’s affections? I remember when it used to be over twitter and fun facebook banter.
Kidding aside, as a fellow LAister, Andy is the coolest of the coolest. If he’s on your side than you have the full package. Someone to hang out with, good taste in music, better taste in drinks, socially conscious and in the know, has great short cuts around town.
Wait. I have to leave something for the winner to figure out on the date.
I will also vouch for Andy, he’s a good guy and he hardly ever smokes crack. I kid, I don’t think he smokes crack at all, I’ve never seen him smoke crack and he doesn’t seem very cracky. Ok so my testimonial wasn’t as good as I had planned.
Seriously though, Andy is a really cool guy.
lol. this is too funny.
Gosh, I’ve got a girlfriend already, but I’d take a date with Andy.
What about equal time for guys?
so….can we get updates, how many girls have applied yet?
Nope! No updates. Next thing I’ll post is about the actual dates.
I won’t vote for Andy as a “nice guy” since that’s not often considered an attractive quality in the dating scene. Here’s a testimonial to give Andy a better shot at becoming a lucky girl’s boyfriend, and not just “a friend.”
A: is for Adventure. He loves to travel.
N: is for Now. As in Available Now.
D: is for Dangerous. A bonafide Freak on the Sneak.
Y: is for Yes: Just say yes to a date with Andy.
He is the unlocked treasure chest of male potential, a goldmine for a woman who seeks a prime specimen to squire her around town or go for Sunday brunches on the East Side.
Godspeed, Sternberg.
Caroline … I love this idea!!!
OMG. 22 responses?!? I was afraid to look at this but I guess now I can start with: “Thanks, Mom.”
Really sweet of the above friends to come out of the woodwork and shout out for me and this goofy idea that, what can I say, is SOOO 2008 that it just must be done. And we’ve got nothing to lose.
This is exciting. Prospective ladies have no fear: I have no expectations and will have no cameras, Tasers, or other shady devices. Not only do I not watch TV (save for colbert, daily show, maher, and my sports) I have no intention to exploit these experiences outside of me and my dates’ mutual pursuit of good times.
Thanks all. Your comment karma will surely be reimbursed in kind.
For the guys who asked, nope, there won’t be a Win a Date with a lady. The dynamics just wouldn’t work. As for doing this again, we’ll see how this turns out. So far it’s going really well with great feedback and impressive entries. Good luck to you ladies!
And thanks, Andy’s mom! I’m pretty proud of this idea. I hope it works out swell for all involved.
You’re breakin’ my heart.
Applause to Andy for being such a good sport. This is so awesome. I can’t wait to see who wins.
Thanks Caroline! My brother deserves the best, and this is a great idea. As his little sister, I have been hanging out with Andy for 30 years now, and I can guarantee that the winners will have a very fun time.
This feels historic..
Although I don’t know him, I feel inclined to cheer for this Andy fellow. And I have a feeling he’s in luck as Caroline ought to be a good chooser. G’luck!
Ooh gosh i just wrote a long comment and as soon as i hit reply it came up blank! Please tell me it worked right? I dont want to write it again if i dont have to! Either the blog bugged out or i am an idiot, the latter doesnt surprise me lol.