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- February 11, 2022
'GMA' plays matchmaker: Vote for the best match
Submit your vote for the couple you think should go on a date in NYC.
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Sammy (Samir), 32
Hometown: London
Occupation: Financial sales
Qualities he's looking for in a first date: Honest, romantic, looking to build something real.
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Blake, 31
Hometown: Long Island, New York
Occupation: Real estate investing
Qualities he's looking for in a first date: Someone who is confident in their own skin, spontaneous and not scared to get outside of their comfort zone; selfless, family oriented, funny (or gets my humor) and a pleasure to be around.
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Jesse, 29
Hometown: Queens, New York
Occupation: Advertising sales
Qualities he's looking for in a first date: Easy conversation, similar interests, can make me laugh and a great smile is a bonus!
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Jasmine, 33
Hometown: Indianapolis
Occupation: Startup coach and consultant
Qualities she's looking for in a first date: Someone who has a strong work ethic, has a relationship with God, likes to travel, can communicate openly and honestly, and values personal development.
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Arianna, 30
Hometown: Ridley Park, Pennsylvania
Occupation: Events facilitator
Qualities she's looking for in a first date: Engaging conversation, humor-sarcasm, interesting background and life experiences.
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Molly, 31
Hometown: Miami Beach, Florida
Occupation: Enterprise tech sales
Qualities she's looking for in a first date: I like a guy who is extroverted, that has a sense of humor, enjoys football as much as I do and is successful and passionate about work
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