The great thing about being single in Charlottesville is that, if you’re on a date, there’s already one thing you’ll likely agree on: Dating in this town is hard. There’s no lack of interesting and attractive people here, but finding the perfect partner is a lot like finding the perfect apartment: You have to know someone. With that in mind, we asked for your help. In came nominations from friends, employers, siblings—even exes! Then we narrowed it down to these 14 local bachelors and bachelorettes—from a weekend anchor and a retired nurse to a Ph.D. student and an art teacher—and asked them 20 questions about their personal theme song, what kind of shoes they wear every day and what word or phrase they hate (y’know, the important stuff). Their answers ran the gamut, but they did agree on one thing: They’re ready for love. Hey, there’s another thing you probably have in common.
