About the daters ...

Desired superpower ...

Mateo: I’d want the Green Lantern’s power ring. Duh. It does everything: You can fly, it makes you stronger, it’s the most efficient superpower ever. Yeah, I’d totally fight crime.

Samantha: I would want the power to snap my fingers and have the dishes clean. I absolutely love making elaborate dinners, but the worst part is cleaning up after.

Happiest when ...

Mateo: When I’m performing improv.

Samantha: Cooking and baking for my friends. And eating.

Your type ...

Mateo: I like brunettes, but ultimately I’m sucker for a beautiful pair of eyes and a smile to match. Any girl that can laugh is a hit in my book.

Samantha: Funny. But not stupid funny — smart-witty-“Arrested Development” funny. Someone who won’t be intimidated by my forwardness and honesty. And attractive, for sure.

Brag a little ...

Mateo: I’m really funny (like, really funny), I’m chivalrous, I’m respectful, and I’m always up for trying new things. I’m always loyal to the people I care about.

Samantha: If anything, I’m witty. I did stand-up and sketch comedy in college and have a good sense of my own humor (which can be harsh at times). I am also ridiculously domestic and love to feed those around me and can bake a mean cake. And because I do so much yoga, I’m pretty cute, too.

We tried to set these two up last year; by the time we contacted them, however, both were in other relationships. But when Mateo e-mailed us recently to say he was back on the proverbial market, we thought it was time to give this match another go.

About the date ...

7:30 p.m., Newton’s Table, Bethesda

Mateo: I was so excited, because I wanted to finally meet this person I was supposed to meet six months ago. It was like a crescendo of excitement and nerves as it came to a head. I got there probably around 7:20 and sat down.

Samantha: I got there at 7:30. They walked me over to the table, and he was already at the table. He had a really nice smile. He was dressed well, which was nice. I wasn't overtaken by his looks, but he wasn’t unattractive, which was good.

Mateo: She was very beautiful. She’s brunette, and I really like brunettes. My first impression was probably, Wow, I can’t believe I met someone who talks as much as I do. This is awesome.

Samantha: The conversation was really easy. It took us a really long time to order. The waiter kept coming over and we kept saying, “We haven’t even looked yet.” It didn’t take us very long to figure out why we were set up. We both do comedy in D.C.

Mateo: It was really cool to meet an attractive girl that did stand-up in the area. We talked a lot about comedy. We talked about non-sequitur humor and misdirection. It was clear to me that she knew the building blocks of comedy. On top of the artistic, she also had the scientific approach that I also kind of take, and not a lot of other comedians take.

Samantha: He’s a little hokey at times, which is fine. His humor was mostly dry, which was good — pretty witty. I do think we had a similar sense of humor. I had a glass of wine. He did not. He said he doesn’t drink much. I didn’t pry.