Last week, we launched a nationwide search for Valentine’s Day. A lot of people have asked for updates, so I thought I’d let you know what’s happened since then.
To catch you up, USA Today is playing cupid with me in just a few weeks in New York City to find one great gentleman for a “Sleep in Seattle”-inspired date.
Click here to apply or nominate a bachelor’s degree in the continental United States for this fully paid experience before Sunday’s deadline.
One of my favorite parts of reviewing submissions is seeing the personalities of applicants and candidates in their videos. My young nieces, their moms, and I laughed the hopeful song of “Hello, My Baby” while making up the raw turkey dance. Other videos that caught my attention, like a participant opening up about the loss of his son. “I’m good, I’m kind, and most importantly, I think I’m a giver.”
Reality fans may be pleased to learn that dating show “Fboy Island” alumni applied. I haven’t watched it, but do you think I should check out some episodes for research?
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I was also touched by the interest of my fellow journalists. I had the pleasure of chatting with my USA Today colleague Taylor Wilson (who has a great podcast voice) for an excerpt. I enjoyed talking with Abigail Adams of People Magazine.
I was surprised when Jeff Arch, author of “Sleepless in Seattle,” reached out to me on Instagram for this effort. It felt like a life-making moment because I respect movies so much!
Sure, when someone is doing something over the Internet, you may come across a troll. I woke up on Saturday morning to find two comments from the same account blasting me as “sad and desperate” and declaring that there was “zero hope.” I don’t believe anything that person wrote for a moment, and I don’t want to give them a stage. But I wanted to address the remark in case there are people out there who are questioning their worth because they are single.
How to apply to earn the full amount paid with me in New York:
Applications close on Sunday, so click here to nominate someone or apply before then. You can also review the contest rules here by filling out the form below.
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And if you are also looking for love, happy searching!