Date Lab He’s got a bad-boy past.
Is that a good thing? Jerry Braddock Jr., 26, youth outreach counselor Krystal Robinson, 26, outreach and capacity coordinator
DESIRED SUPERPOWER ... Jerry: My superpower would be to pick food out of commercials and ads and eat it in real life. Krystal: The ability to morph. This would allow me to disappear and become the smallest or biggest thing.
BRAG A LITTLE ... Jerry: I like to fancy myself as a woman’s dream come true. LOL. I am very down-to-earth, great sense of humor and brilliant outlook on life. I am quite the charmer, a good boy with edge. I have a big heart, and I wanna share it with someone.
Krystal: My witty personality, quick tongue, coupled with the ability to think like the opposite sex, love for sports and outdoor activities, with a fetish for four-inch heels.
INTERVIEWS BY KELLY DINARDO 7:30 p.m., Hudson, Dupont Circle Jerry: I got there about 20 minutes early and introduced myself to the hostess, who showed me to the table. A little while later, she came over to tell me Krystal called to say she was running about 10 minutes late. It was cool. It’s just how things go. It gave me time to collect my nerves. The hostess walked her over to me. I was like, Wow. She’s a very beautiful woman. I started to extend my hand, but it’s kind of odd to shake a woman’s hand, so I hugged her hello. Krystal: The hostess introduced us, and he stood up and gave me a hug, which was nice. He’s very attractive. He’s tall, and he had a nice smile, which is the fi rst thing I noticed. I liked what he was wearing. He had on a denim shirt and khaki pants and these shoes that were along the lines of Converse
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YOUR TYPE ... Jerry: I am beyond looks right now in my life. I am more attracted to personalities and good convo.
All Stars. And he had these really nice glasses on. It was nice to be on a date with someone who wasn’t in a suit and tie. We sat down and started talking. We talked for about 20 minutes before we ordered drinks. Jerry: Our conversation ran the gamut. What we do for fun, for a living, school and family. We are both shopaholics. We talked a little bit of fashion. She had on this black cocktail dress and a cool necklace she got in London. We both like going to museums and different exhibits. We talked about D.C. night life — we both like lounges and more intimate settings, rather than the big nightclub scene. Krystal: It was cool that we have a lot of the same hobbies — shopping, movies, being outside. [His interest in fashion] was something different. That kind of drew me to him. It was a breath of fresh air. We both like to cook. He pretty much had me when he told me he knows how to make a six-layer lasagna. He asked me what was my signature dish. I told him chicken Alfredo. I told
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Krystal: Tall, humorous, goal-driven, intelligent (such a cliche, but who wants a dumb boy?).
INTERESTS TO SHARE ... Jerry: I studied art in school, so I’m always drawing or painting something. Love going to galleries ... Travel, reading, fashion. Krystal: Traveling, cooking, community service projects, mind-stimulating events and debates.
him I make it from scratch. He teased me and asked me if I make my own pasta and killed my own chicken. Jerry: The conversation really fl owed. We never had awkward silences, and it felt like we’d known each other a long time. We didn’t even order until after 8:30. We shared the calamari as an appetizer and each got an entree. Krystal: We talked about our families, where we went to school, where we’re from. The neighborhood where I live now is near where he grew up. Jerry: I told her that growing up as a
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