Date Lab Things get awkward
when the bill shows up Antwoine McCoy, 33, financial analyst Nioke Wright, 32, doctor
ChanCes of making friends in a bar ... Antwoine: Extremely high; I am a very sociable person who enjoys meeting new people. Nioke: 50-50 depending on my mood, what he’s drinking and what he’s doing.
brag a little ... Antwoine: I am a great person who has a great sense of humor and has a dynamic personality. I have the ability to relate to people from a variety of different backgrounds and am capable of interacting in multiple settings. I have been said to be a very handsome fellow, and, most importantly, I appreciate and value the beautiful qualities that the right woman brings to the table. Nioke: Well, I’m not ugly. I’m in shape, easygoing, intelligent and loving. I’m also not crazy.
interviews by Christina breda antoniades
7:30 p.m., Bistro Bis, Capitol Hill nioke: At home, I was nervous, but by the time I got to the restaurant, I actually felt really calm and just excited. I wasn’t expecting Mr. Right. The only thing I expected was to have fun. I got there probably about 10 or 15 minutes early. antwoine: I was kind of cool and chill for a while, but then the day of, I started to get nervous. I arrived about 7:23. nioke: I don’t think he’s my normal type that I go for. I like really tall guys, [and] I’m usually attracted to men with locks. But he’s a nice-looking guy. He was dressed very nicely. I don’t rule anyone out right off the bat. antwoine: I’m not going to say it was love at first sight, but she’s a cute girl — very soft features; natural hair, which is something I like; nice complexion. We
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shook hands, [and] I sat down. nioke: The first thing I noticed was he had a book in his hand — it was a book of essays about an album by Nas — so the first thing I said to him was, “Why did you bring a book?” He said, “Oh, I didn’t know how long you were going to be.” I’ve never had anyone bring a book to a date before. antwoine: It was a little awkward at first. She may have been kind of tired or may not have been as interested in the outing, at least initially. From my perception of it, it wasn’t the best body language — elbows on the table, face in the hand. I may have been a little frazzled, as well, so maybe it was me, [too]. Those first 30 minutes were a little tough. nioke: I can be quiet initially, but I thought I was actually talking and making a good effort. I didn’t feel awkward at all. antwoine: I think it got easier as the libations came. We both went to historically black colleges in the South, so we talked about that whole concept
Your tYpe ... Antwoine: A woman who has a passion — there is not a greater feeling than having the opportunity
to be someone’s biggest fan. There is a shallow part of me that enjoys the beauty of a woman with great legs and a gorgeous shape. A great personality and a sense of humor is a must. ... Oh, wait, did I just describe Nia Long? Nioke: Taller than me, clever, loves sports and live music, loves his mama but not too much and enjoys traveling.
and how we wouldn’t trade it for anything. We had a good conversation, but it wasn’t like we were so engrossed where time just stood still. nioke: We talked about travel a lot and the places we’ve been and where we next want to go. We talked about music, a little bit about books, nothing terribly personal, but [it was an] interesting conversation. We did have a fair amount of things in common. antwoine: At some point, we discovered our connection, which is sports. We were talking about our favorite shows, and hers was
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