Eight singles were paired together to talk about some of their most intimate feelings on sex, affection, communication and exclusivity in relationships. Following the conversation, participants were provided a date to go on together.

The following are date reflections from Wyatt Waterbury, straight graduate student in education, and Victoria Vollema, straight senior in kinesiology. 

Wyatt Waterbury’s Reflection 

I think the date went well. The conversation was easy, and we spent two hours just getting to know each other. We got a few flights of Torrent’s beers and had a lot of fun talking about which ones were good, and which ones weren’t so good.

As awesome as Tori was, I don’t think I would continue to date her. As friends, I think we could get along well, and I think communication could easily continue under that assumption, but from my perspective, we have different values that we both are very passionate about, and I would not want either of us to sacrifice those values for one another. I think Tori is an incredible, passionate person, and I am glad that I got the opportunity to get to know her through Daily Dates!

Victoria Vollema’s Reflection 

The date to Torrent Brewing Company was fun! Although at first, I wasn’t super excited about going to a brewery. I’ve never drunk beer and didn’t really have a strong desire to try it, but I’m glad I got the experience. We tried samples of many of the beers that Torrent has to offer and I learned they offer different flavors.

I chose to participate in Daily Dates because I wanted to push myself out of my comfort zone and try something new. Even though the idea of going on a date usually makes me uncomfortable, I didn’t feel any pressure or awkwardness going into the evening. I enjoy getting to know people who bring different perspectives on life. It felt easy to keep the conversation going and talk about a lot of different topics. He is very fun and genuinely himself, which I appreciate. I can see us getting along well as friends and he is a cool person to hang out with.