Date Lab: His Southern accent threw her off at first
Mariana, 23, and Sam, 25, both arrived to their date a little sweaty. Sam, a recent transplant from Savannah, Ga., who rides his bike everywhere in D.C., came to the date on two wheels, while Mariana arrived on two feet to the Royal in Shaw. But it was Mariana who was the most self-conscious and kept apologizing for her perspiration when they awkwardly sidled up to one another to be photographed.
There was something familiar to Sam about Mariana, but as soon as he opened his mouth to speak, Mariana became skeptical of the match.
Did Mariana warm up to the match? Read the full article to find out…
