HK: Randa where do you stand on enneagrams as far as dating goes?Ā
RS: personally i love having dates take quizzes. i just had a date take a personality test before we met up. not as like a tyrannical compatibility thing just because i think itās fun.
HK: ok you mentioned this to me earlier via text and I had a question about this. Are you like proctoring their test in front of you at Bar Part Time?
RS: no no i had a hinge date scheduled (thanks to your genius hinge template - if anyone wants it please email us) and then before the date i sent him a sinister partiful link for a party called Love Science ā a party where you take a personality test before, and you only get invited if they find you a match. i asked him to take the test with the idea that it would b hilarious to both go. unfortunately we were too late, but as soon as i arrived to the date we compared results to the test. here are some example questions:
plz cast your voteā¦ iām tryna see somethingā¦
HK: ok that actually does sound kind of nice. Perhaps share and tell should be part of most hinge dates. Speaking of, why donāt you share a little bit about todayās hot single!Ā
RS: todayās hot single left the 4HL to follow her 3L dreams (living, laughing, and loving). this Type A Sweetie is no simpleton but she might ask about your favorite simple carbohydrateā¦
HK : If you think you might be Type H(er boyfriend), reply to this email or send a note to sup@goodhang.org
whatās your life philosophy?
Life isnāt that serious! With the pandemic (and therapy), Iāve realized that at the end of the day what matters is the people you surround yourself with and enjoying what you do with your time. Which is how I ended up transitioning from corporate girly to āgirly attempting comedy writingā. Am I basically saying that my motto is live, laugh, love? Yes. But who of us doesnāt want to do those 3 things?
what have you been talking about lately?
The topic of the moment can be a million things due to my general love of ~culture~. This week has been all about Singleās Inferno S3, the Korean dating show on Netflix. I am not Korean and I donāt love dating showsā¦yet I got hooked so intensely that I found myself watching fan edits on TikTok at 1am (horrifying). Iām fascinated by the expectations and nuances of dating in other cultures. Plus itās fun to love/hate characters with your friends (thatās community building!!). If I had a lower back tattoo, itād be āØhyeseonhive4lifeāØ.
what is your favorite hangout spot in your city, and why?
At the end of the day, Iām horned up for a communal outdoor space. I loooove a good New York park. Prospect Park, Brooklyn Bridge Park, McCarren Park - you name it..
Things I like doing at parks:
Long post edible walk and talk with a friend (ideally sharing secrets)
Stare at a tree and ignoring my inbox
Picnic while a guy precariously balancing a toilet on his head bikes by
Parks are beautiful lil escape from the Rat Race (2001 film) of city living.
what makes you a good hang?
Iām super transparent with a genuine curiosity to get to know people and how their brains work. Thatās a nice way of saying I love asking questions (both stupid + smart-ish Qs) and I will share my own deepest darkest secrets almost immediately. Example Q? F/M/K: Noodles, Bread, Rice.
Iām very organized!! I tend to be the one that makes the hang happen. Thatās right, Iām gonna send a Google cal invite, send a text to confirm everyoneās ETA, pay for the bill and send the Venmo request later, etc. I think the type A friend is a role that is often not appreciated enough.
I think Iām funny? Am I allowed to say that? My therapist would tell me I should say what I wantā¦Iām working on it.
who are you looking for?
An emotionally available guy who can make running errands at CVS fun, is self-aware and introspective, and has interests outside of career. Your girl loves a goofy sweetie who laughs a lot, communicates directly, and consistently shows up.
šš» if youāre interested in the Type A Softie, respond to this email or send a message to sup@goodhang.org with a photo and a little bit about yourself :)