Sexy, Smart and Single

Len Jennings, 40
ANCHOR, ABC7
Comes from: San Francisco
and Alma, Mich.
He defines himself as: Compassionate, witty and moody
What attracts him first: “It’s something about the eyes that clicks for me.”
And then …? “She doesn’t have to have a great sense of humor; she just has to think I’m funny.”
Ideal first date: “Doing something one or both of us haven’t done before.”
But don’t: Make the first move. “I appreciate being the hunter.”
Longtime guy friend says: “In junior high, on a class ski trip, all the girls were fighting to ride the chairlift with Lenny. One girl transferred out of school because the fight got so bad.”
Play boy: He’s in an adult
hockey league and also plays
basketball and tennis.
And he also …: enjoys ballroom dancing.
Theme song: Take Five by the Dave Brubeck Quartet. “It’s just a good, get-your-groove-on confidence builder.”
Last book read: The Innocent Man by John Grisham
Desire to settle down: 8 out of 10
Dating here: “I’ve met a lot of fascinating, intelligent, beautiful women who also think I’m funny.”
What women should know about men: “We’re not playing stupid; we really are stupid. We don’t know what you’re thinking.”
Our take: When he’s talking to you, you feel like you’re the only person in the room.

Stan Douge, 30
MORTGAGE BANKER, LIBERTY BANK
Comes from: Miami
He defines himself as: Approachable, laid-back and fun
He’ll definitely notice: The way she walks into a room.
Especially if she’s: Easy going, yet still stylish
You’ve clicked: “When I see that smile and she laughs, I know I’ve got her.”
Longtime guy friend says: “Stan is very driven about his goals, and he’s looking for somebody who is thinking along those same lines.”
Ideal first date: Dinner at Brio Tuscan Grille, then dancing
Creative outlets: Playing piano
Theme song: I’m a Flirt by TI, T-Pain and R. Kelly
Last read: Rich Dad, Poor Dad by Robert Kiyosaki
Dad? He has a son, Isaac, seven
He’s listening to: Fort Minor, Jay Z and Usher. “That’s my man right there.”
Favorite travel spot: Las Vegas
He supports: YMCA and Habitat for Humanity
Dating here: “If you’re looking, it’s there.”
Desire to settle down: 7 out of 10, “but it depends on the person.”
Women need to: “Stop analyzing so much and don’t take things so seriously.”
Our take: Oh yeah, he’s a flirt, and we like it like that.

James DiGiorgio, 41
ARTIST
Comes from: Houston, Texas
He defines himself as: Passionate, reckless and creative
How reckless? You can find him driving fast on his motorcycle or Porsche Carrera 911.
First impressions: “I like an exotic beauty, and someone with a quirky sense of style.”
He knows he’s clicked with a woman: “In the first five
minutes.”
Let’s talk about: Anything except past relationships.
When she makes the first move: “It’s refreshing because it goes against the norm.”
Longtime guy friend says: “James is full of charisma. He’s extremely handsome, and he’s got that big golden mane. He’s the man in Fort Myers.”
Favorite author: Ernest Hemingway
Theme song: Beautiful Day by U2
Desire to settle down: 9 out of 10. “I love a family, and I want more kids.” He has one daughter, Isabella, four.
Dating here: “It hasn’t sucked. But I’m looking for a freak, and there aren’t too many around here.”
Dating deal breaker: When she looks for flaws in other people.
He’ll never understand about women: When they say one thing, but mean another.
Our take: He knows what he wants. If you’re it, you’re in for quite a ride.

Jerry Gershon, 56
HEAD TENNIS COACH, WORTHINGTON COUNTRY CLUB
Comes from: Queens, N.Y.
He defines himself as: Adventurous, sensitive and caring
He’ll notice first: If there’s chemistry.
And that happens: Within the first five minutes.
Great first date: “We’d meet at the beach, go for a walk and, if appropriate, bring a bottle of wine.”
Long-term guy friend says: “He’s attracted to women who are educated and like culture, but nobody who is flashy or who is looking for a trophy husband.”
He’s a good catch because: “I’ll go out of my way to make your life easier.”
Favorite movie: Serendipity
Take it outside: He’s into tennis, golf, scuba diving, boating and fishing.
Favorite lyrics: “It’s not having what you want, it’s wanting what you’ve got” from Soak Up the Sun by Sheryl Crow.
He won’t give up for a woman: His close friends
Desire to settle down: 6 out of 10
Dating deal breaker: “If you say you’re going to call, you’d better have a good reason if you don’t.”
Women need to know: “Not all men are needy.”
Our take: This teddy bear of a guy has a true love and appreciation for life.

David Essel, 51
BUSINESS AND LIFE COACH, AUTHOR
Comes from: Syracuse, N.Y.
He defines himself as: Passionate, optimistic and
communicative
He’s attracted to: “A warm, real smile that exudes passion.”
Let’s talk about: Spirituality and personal interaction
But not: Past relationships. “What matters is the person sitting in front of me.”
Clicking with someone: “It can be within the first 30 seconds, or it could be in two weeks, depending on the person.”
Great first date: Going for a walk, but never going to dinner. “If you’re not clicking, why sit there for two hours?”
Longtime male friend says: “First, he’ll try to help women with their mental and spiritual health. But once he becomes the guru, watch out. All bets are off.”
Favorite movie: Monty Python and the Holy Grail
He’s reading: Practicing the Presence by Joel Goldsmith
Catch phrase: “Rock on!”
Dating here: “This area gets knocked a ton—I find that to be hogwash.”
Dating deal breaker: “If someone wanted to convert me to a specific religion.”
Desire to settle down: 8 out of 10
Women need to know: “Men need to be nurtured. If you give what you want, the relationship would be enhanced dramatically.”
He’ll never understand: “The need to shop without ever buying anything.”
Our take: He’s a relationship and spirituality expert who once starred in fitness videos—what more could a girl need?

Marc Ferris, 33
BROKER ASSOCIATE, MIRASOL AT COCONUT POINT
Comes from: New Jersey shore
He defines himself as: Dynamic, versatile and driven
He notices first: “The way she carries herself.”
Off-limit topics for a first date: Religion, politics or relationship history. “This is about the here and now.”
When she makes the first move: “It’s refreshing. This is 2007, not 1950.”
It might be the start of something: “When you get that sustained eye contact and flirtation is at an ultimate high.”
But it might end quickly if: She’s rude to the wait staff.
Night job: He plays harmonica with the local blues band Little Eddie and the Fat Fingers.
Favorite cause: Animal issues—his father was a veterinarian.
Longtime guy friend says: “You know the horse whisperer? We call Marc the chick whisperer. If he spies a girl he thinks is attractive, he’ll whisper something in her ear. Next thing you know, they’re whisking each other off to who knows where.”
Favorite movie: Raising Arizona
Theme music: “I’d have a Dixieland band following me around.”
Desire to settle down: “I enjoy the security of a relationship, but I’m very comfortable with the future if I don’t [settle down].”
Dating here: “It’s difficult, especially at my age. Most of my friends are married with kids.”
What women should know: “It’s OK to do your own thing. Go out and run your program. I’ll be there for you at the end of the day.”
But he’ll never grasp: “Women’s intuition—it’s real.”
Our take: He’s creative, intellectual and charismatic—a real Renaissance man.

Frank Cavella, 51
DIRECTOR OF SALES AND MARKETING, NAPLES GRANDE RESORT & CLUB
Comes from: Miami
He defines himself as: Fun, nurturing and passionate
He notices first: Her smarts and her humor. “Everyone can be attractive, not everyone can be real or smart.”
His passion: His sons who are six and 15
Topic to avoid: Past relationships, however, “I’m an open book, sometimes to a fault.”
Ideal first date: Dinner and strolling through shops in downtown Naples
You’ve clicked when: “There’s a signal in the inner soul that lights up.”
When she makes the first move: “It shows she’s confident and assertive. I find that attractive.”
Longtime guy friend says: “He’s going to stay young for a long time. He’s a lot of fun and always has a positive outlook on life.”
Favorite movie: Scent of a Woman
Currently reading: The Secret by Rhonda Byrne
Favorite cause: St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
Creative outlet: Writing in a journal and poetry
Desire to settle down: 10 out of 10
Dating deal breaker: Smoking
Catch phrase: “What you think about, you bring about.”
Women need to know: “We’re all different, yet we’re all alike. You have to find out what it is that makes him tick.”
Our take: He’s a devoted dad who has his priorities in check—but he’s not afraid to have fun, too.

Mike Friedman, 29
FINANCIAL WEALTH ADVISOR, SMITH BARNEY
Comes from: Cleveland
He defines himself as: A kid at heart
He notices first: If she has an athletic build and is outgoing
Hot topics: “I like to be an open book. If there are topics you avoid for any reason, eventually they will come out.”
You’ve clicked when: “We’ve made each other laugh.”
Busy guy: He’s the vice president of the Young Republicans club, a youth lacrosse coach, a lifeguard at Disney World resorts and producer of a lacrosse television show.
He’s a good boyfriend because: “I’m more loyal than a golden retriever.”
Longtime guy friend says: “He’s just kind of goofy, but not in an immature way. He’s not afraid to laugh at himself.”
Desire to settle down: 10 out of 10. “I want to have kids.”
His five-year plan: Build local lacrosse programs, work on his career and “get my parents some more grandchildren.”
Women need to know: “We’re not all scum.”
But he’ll never understand: A woman’s predetermined notion of what a guy’s all about.
Our take: If your biological clock is ticking, he’s ready to ring the alarm.