Social Enterprise

As of Saturday night, Daniel Marks Cohen is not just another 35-year-old single Jewish male looking for love in Manhattan. He's the guy who sent an e-mail to his network with the subject line "The woman of my future," in which he begs to be set up on a blind date. I say, great use of that MBA and smart choice to attach a photo (see above). But will it work? And if it does, will the happy couple ever admit to meeting through a random email? You be the judge... here's the note: *** Hi! I need a favor. Set me up on a blind date. Over the past 10 years, virtually all of the significant relationships I have had were with women with whom there was at least one friend in common. Though not all of those previous relationships were the result of set-ups on blind dates, one of you might know someone who would be a good match for me; a potential woman of my future. And so I want you to introduce me to her. Don't know anyone? Then forward this message on to a friend that I don't know: I figure a little viral marketing would give me greater exposure to meet someone. For those of you meeting me for the first time: I am 35 and a native Upper Westsider. I am energetic and upbeat. I keep busy taking tennis lessons, becoming a certified barbecue judge, running marathons, and going to New Orleans for JazzFest. I love going to see theater, listening to live blues music, and dancing, especially swing. I am an only child and get along with very well with my parents, who have been married for over 40 years. I have an MBA (NYU) and work in real estate finance in a job that demands a lot of creativity, and I love my work. I have never been married, I have no kids, but I do want to be a father one day. I have a strong interest in politics and foreign policy, and have been a Democrat since I was able to vote. I am Jewish and have always explored what that means; I am now a Conservative Jew - I have kept kosher and Shabbat in the past, though I am not doing so very much right now, and I am flexible on the subject. I don't smoke, don't do drugs (never have) and love spicy food. A recent photo of me is attached to this email. What I am looking for: Jewish. That's a pre-requisite. I suppose someone who was willing to convert is another option too, as I am committed to having a Jewish household and raising a Jewish family. Smart. Really, really smart. Someone successful professionally and intellectually curious about what is going on in the world around her, a passion for something - culture, literature, music, current events, etc. Cute. I work hard staying in shape and I want to be set up with someone similarly attractive and physically fit. Sense of humor. Life is challenging. We should be able to laugh at it. Age. I am 35, and would prefer to date women my age or younger. But if you know someone really great who is older than I am, feel free to let me know. Ready. I am looking for a woman ready for a relationship. Someone ready for commitment that would ideally lead to marriage and kids. I do not care about height (I am 5'7") and I have no proclivity towards any particular hair color, although I do have a proclivity towards hair (I prefer it). And yes, I have tried JDate and other internet dating services, speed-dating and the like. But I find that having a person in common, even if it is a few degrees of separation, is better than on line. So hence this email. Thanks for reading this far. And thanks in advance for thinking of me. Regards, - Dan. newyorkcitydan@yahoo.com