Date Reviews

 

First Review:

Name: Erik

Entrant: Paula

Date: Sunday, March 10, 2002

Activities: Chinese food in Chinatown and an independent film

 

Synopsis: We took the Metro into DC, uncertain of the exact location of our destinations.  We originally intended to go see one film at 5:15 and eat dinner after, but we were running a bit late (my fault), so we decided to see the 6:45 film and eat first.  Getting off at the Gallery Place-Chinatown stop, I think we were both a bit anxious about finding Hunan Chinatown, the restaurant Erik had chosen.  However, upon reaching the top of the escalator, we saw a sign for it, and headed in.  After eating, we got back on the Metro and rode to the Dupont Circle stop.  We had a vague address for the cinema, and after a bit of confusion as to which exit to use, we got out of the Metro and I asked direction to the right street.  We arrived on time, bought tickets, and got seated for the film.

 

Future Datability: 8

Erik is a complete sweetheart, but he’s a friend, and that can be dangerous ground.  If he wasn’t such a close buddy, he’d definitely get a ten here.

 

Conversation: 8

There were a few too many silent moments, especially on the trains and at the stations.  On a date, I’d like the duller moments activity-wise to  be filled with more lively conversation.  Overall, though, the conversation was great.  Erik and I have developed a standard pattern of interaction that is fun and up-beat, but still personal, which is great.

 

Comfort: 8

Oddly for how often we hang out or talk, some of the quiet times were uncomfortable.  Erik professed later to his feeling awkward, which may have been the source.

 

Fun: 9

Dinner was excellent.  The food was better than any Chinese place around here.  The film, a French piece called Happenstance, was awesome.  It was incredibly funny and deep.

 

Overall Enjoyment: 7

The fun times were awesome; the food was good and so was the movie.  If it weren’t for the awkward silences and one piece of uncooked chicken, this date would get a nine.

 

Photos from this date.

 

 

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