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Photography by Chris Mullins
ou’ve heard it from your friends, and we’ve heard it from ours: Dating in kansas City is hard. well, sure — dating anywhere is hard. Sometimes you’re the heartbreaker, sometimes you’re the heartbroken, and sometimes there’s no heartbeat to start with. But now and then, we see a couple who clicks.
we notice the way they look at each other, we admire their ease and chemistry, and we feel a little hopeful. Because there are still smart, talented, sexy men and women out there, and they’re single. in fact, here are 14 of them: our crushworthy heartbreakers. Consider yourself introduced. xoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxoxo
Sarah MiSkew
What’s your workout? Running around the Independence Events Center.
If you’re going to win Sarah Miskew’s heart, you better make nice with her shepherd-chowmutt mix, Lil’ Chew. Do that and you might — might — make your way onto this animal lover’s packed calendar. As director of marketing for the Independence Events Center, she’s behind some of the metro’s biggest events: Missouri Mavericks hockey games, Comets soccer matches, and big concerts like the Band Perry. But it’s not all games with Miskew, who melted our hearts by dressing up for the Mavs’ Star Wars Night as Princess Leia. Adorkable. Age: 37 Occupation: Director of marketing at the Independence Events Center Relationship status: Single What’s your go-to drink? Chilled glass of white wine Andre’s or Elbow? Why not both?
What’s your guiltiest entertainment pleasure?
Reality-TV shows about tattoo corrections, which is odd because I don’t even have a tattoo. Last Halloween, I dressed up as: Princess Leia — I loaned my Mr. McGibblets costume from FXX’s The League to a friend.
What’s the last thing that made you cry?
What physical feature are you a sucker for?
A great smile
Who’s on your crush list? Seth MacFarlane What’s the best way for someone to hit on you? Turn on the charm. What’s the lamest pickup line you’ve ever heard (or used)? A stormtrooper said, “Phasers
set to stunning!” to me at this year’s Missouri Mavericks Star Wars night. The date I want: Great conversation, lots of laughs and a night out on the town. The date I end up on: An awkward dinner with the male version of Saturday Night Live’s Debbie Downer
What’s your foolproof date restaurant?
Bluestem
Those ASPCA commercials get me every time. I wish more people would adopt from local shelters. What’s on your nightstand? Cellphone charger and several books, magazines and newspaper articles I’ve been meaning to read.
What’s the coolest thing in your home? My
dog, the Lil’ Chew
What are you most vain about? Let’s just say I’m hesitant to renew my driver’s license, especially if it means I have to walk around with a picture I don’t like for the next 10 years. pitch.com
If you want to impress me, feed me: Anything. If you know your way around a kitchen, consider me impressed because I can’t even boil water. What’s your deal breaker? A guy who would ask me to choose between him and my dog. FYI, the Lil’ Chew will win every time. Heartbreaker or heartbroken? Heartbroken continued on page 8 f e b r u a r y 1 3 - 1 9, 2 0 1 4
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