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Home: Roanoke Age: 22 Sign: Aries Occupation: Nanny Education: A bachelor's in sociology from Virginia Commonwealth University Nominated by: Former roommate and longtime friend Nicole Coleman. Jessica's a loyal and dependable friend, Nicole said. "Sometimes crass and always fun, she always has the most fabulous shoes and hair." In fact, Jessica's so dedicated to hair aesthetics, she'll wake up to style it even if she has someplace to be in the wee hours of the morning. About Jessica: An expert at walking long distances in high-heel shoes, Jessica is chic, spunky and energetic. A born and raised Democrat, Jessica enjoys discussing current events, and, as a result, she's skilled in the art of good conversation — she can maneuver through polite dinner talk just as well as she can a crowded bar. A nonsmoker who spends as much time at the beach as her schedule and bank account permits, Jessica knows when to be candid and when to listen. When she's not quoting "Sex and the City," she's saying things so clever they're quotable.
General interests: Cooking (grilled salmon with red beans is her specialty), TV show "Iron Chef," horror movies, rearranging her art and furniture, exercising, staying up too late and waking up early. Where you're most likely to find her: Jessica often sticks to the Grandin Road area, but she'll venture farther out for live music (she could be spotted shakin' what her momma gave her at the Taste of the Blue Ridge Jazz and Blues Festival) and a good wine festival. Jessica's routine when she goes out: Whether she stays in with friends or hits the town with her girlfriends, she invariably ends up in the most uncomfortable shoes she owns (they always seem to look the best). How long she's been single: She's never had a ring on her finger, and she's been a single gal for about five months now.
Pro of single life: When you get ready to go out, you don't have someone looking at their watch and tapping their foot to get you to hurry up. Con of single life: Jessica thinks it's harder to think of cons than pros, but she can pare it down to always having to cook for herself and having to be her own bouncer when she's out and about, deflecting unwanted male attention. Whom she'd like to meet: A man who can hold an intelligent conversation, who's secure with himself and who'll warm up the car for her in the winter. In the next five years, Jessica wants: To have a job she doesn't mind waking up for. She'd also like to own expensive art and be five years away from paying off the mortgage on a house. Although lofty, she doesn't think her ambitions are unattainable. How she rates Roanoke's single life on a scale of 1 to 5: 3 — She doesn't want to seem like a pessimist. Why? She just moved back from Richmond a month ago, and she's still trying to get back in the Roanoke groove. Best date: "Concerts are fun," she says. "There's always energy at shows, and they pump you up to be on a date." Plus, they're often crowded so you don't feel as much pressure — you already have entertainment. Worst date: Don't take her on the Blue Ridge Parkway to show off how fast your car can go. She's got nothing against cool cars or the parkway, but a date shouldn't be centered on the performance capabilities of a vehicle. How to approach Jessica: Approach with confidence. If there's music playing, commenting on it is a good way to strike up a conversation — most people have strong opinions when it comes to music. Want to talk to Jessica? E-mail roanokes_most_eligible@yahoo.com or call 981-3352 and we’ll hook you up. Know someone who’s great but whocan’t seem to find that special person? Nominate him or her and let everyone see who they’re missing. (And yes, you can nominate yourself.) E-mail Rose Wade at roanokes_most_eligible@yahoo.com or call 981-3352. |
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