T. Drew Schauffler Age: 35 Hometown: Huntsville, Mo. Years lived in Columbia: 15 years Profession: Attorney at the A.W. Smith Law Firm What’s the craziest thing you’ve done in the name of love? Oh god, the list is endless. Probably Jell-O shots … I absolutely HATE Jell-O. How would you describe your perfect woman? There is no such thing as a “perfect” woman … until you fall in love with her. Where is your favorite Columbia hangout? To narrow it to just one is incredibly difficult. I’d have to say Whiskey Wild, Trumans or Room 38. What is the best first date you’ve ever been on? A weekend trip to St. Louis for sushi, drinks and a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. I always begin a first date with: A smile and a sense of excitement. I always end a first date with: Hopefully, a kiss. How do you give back to our community, and why? I volunteer at the Central Missouri Food Bank. Living here in Columbia has made me appreciate the true meaning of the word “community”. What are your interests and hobbies outside of your work? When I’m not at the office, I can usually be found at Wilson’s Total Fitness, reading a book, catching a movie or shooting pool with some of the guys. I would do anything for love, but I won't: Be treated like an option when I treat the one I care about as a priority. When I meet a new woman, the first thing I notice is her: Eyes and self-presence. They say the best way to a man's heart is through his stomach. The best way to my heart is: The little things – bringing me lunch at work, an unexpected smile, a quick kiss, brushing my hand accidentally. That kind of thing. Does love come at first sight or does it take time? That’s a trick question. Love can come at first sight, but true love takes time.
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