Can the artistic connection and a couple of kisses lead to more?
Jack: I stopped on the way to get her a rose. When I got to the register, the girl said, “Smart move.” Beth: I got [to the restaurant] at about 7:15. A man came out, and he was smoking, and I thought, Please don’t let it be him. Then I went inside and said I was with Date Lab, and [Jack] stood up. He was very good-looking. [Normally,] I don’t care for facial hair. But it worked on him. And I was so glad he wasn’t the smoker that it didn’t matter. Jack: I thought she was cute, right off the button. She’s got a great smile. Beth: He was very gentlemanly, pulling out my chair and helping me with my coat. And the rose made a very nice first impression. He’s an artist. Within 30 seconds that came up, and I thought, Oh, this is why they hooked us up. We were talking for a while before we realized we didn’t even have menus. Jack: She owns a pottery gallery. It’s not like we’re kindred spirits — [we do] two different things — but there is a connection. She respects artists. [Then] we were ta
