BRIDGET, a 22-year-old attorney development assistant, was looking for a date filled with laughs. We thought she'd hit it off with Rory, a 22-year-old research analyst with a rugged background as a fisherman, but things fell flat during their date at West Village tapas spot Las Ramblas. The duo enjoyed dinner, drinks and conversation, but lucky for both of them, there are more fish in the sea. She said: "He never came out of his shell." He said: "We didn't have much in common." She said: It was pouring outside, so I ran over to Las Ramblas and ended up being a little early. When Rory showed up he looked pretty much like his picture, except he had no hair - apparently he recently cut it all off. At some point during the night he told me he used to have long, flowing locks, which I love. Oh well . . . While we polished off two bottles of wine and some tapas, I learned that Rory used to work as a fisherman, which was different and appealing because I love seafood and the Gordon's fisherman. Rory was nice - really polite and quick to laugh, but I don't think we hit it off. At times during the conversation, there was dead air and I felt like...

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MEET MARKET-MOVIE MAN SKS ROMANCE WITH A TWIST

By JENNIFER TIS

Brooklyn boy Rob is a 28-year-old production coordinator who moonlights as a filmmaker. Sure, he likes baseball and beers, but this self-proclaimed rock star is also a serious romantic. In fact, his ideal date would include a waterfront restaurant, hand-holding and lots of flirting. No, ladies, we're not making this up. Jillian, 24, publicist & CEO of Wise-Ass Apparel She is: Charming, witty, sentimental, feisty, sensual and musically mature. "I'm hardworking, but easily distracted and always open to change." She wants: Someone who's stable enough to stick by her side but spontaneous enough to intrigue her. "I love a man who knows his music, but not necessarily a musician." Funniest quirk: I'm a human jukebox - I can rattle off quotes! Best...

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