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Jen Schefft, ABC-TV's
The Bachelorette
By Susan Hornik
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The reality-TV star on the power
of first impressions, the one dating move that totally turned her
off—and how she knew her guy was really and truly The One.
 There you were with 25 great-looking guys. What made certain ones stand out from the pack on those very first dates?
 Some
guys you have chemistry and some you don't.
Also, I think a lot of men came into the situation feeling like
they knew me. I really wanted them to want to get to know me, rather
than assume that I was a certain person. I think the guys that really
seemed genuinely interested in getting to know me for me and not
the ones who had preconceived notions were a little bit more comforting
for me.
How
did you decide which guys to send home rose-free?
I think they were all great guys, but sometimes someone is
not right for you. Sometimes they came off a little too shy, or
the conversation didn't flow—we didn't have too much in common.
If I get along with someone, I can easily speak about anything.
But sometimes it is just really difficult to find common ground,
and that was evident with some of the guys.
What
made you pick your guy?
He
had a lot of things I was looking for. We had a lot of chemistry.
We got along very well and always really enjoyed each other's company.
He had charisma—sometimes there is that unmistakable spark
that you can't describe. We were just really happy when we were
around each other, and I was excited to see him whenever we had
our dates. There were a lot of guys that I liked and enjoyed going
on dates with them, but this guy—I can't tell you who it is
you know!!—I always looked forward to seeing him.
Susan L. Hornik is an entertainment journalist in Los Angeles. |
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How do you go from email to first dates? |
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47% |
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I try a phone call first, to gauge chemistry |
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21% |
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Instant messaging! The phone can be too awkward |
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33% |
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Easily, and it's best to meet as soon as possible |
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