Lucia, 21

Where are you from and what do you do?
I'm from Mexico and I study fine arts. I focus mostly on painting, sculpture, and photography.

Are you currently dating anyone?
Yeah, I'm kind of seeing one guy. He's smart and funny and good-looking. I'm really into him right now.

Do you have a type?
Not really. I like a lot of variety. I definitely care about looks, but I don't care too much about particulars. I guess I'm more drawn to brunettes.

How did you meet him?
We met at a nightclub. I think he said something cheesy like "Don't I know you from somewhere?" It was kind of funny. We ended up dancing and hanging out that night and he asked me for my number.

What was your first date?
We went to a party at a friend's country house. A lot of people in Mexico have country houses and it's always a  big party. I actually don't drink though, so everyone else was really drunk and crazy except me.

Does being sober ever cause problems in your relationship?
Not at all. He drinks but he doesn't care that I don't. I still love to party and have fun, and I don't give him a hard time about drinking.

What do you see happening with him?
I actually don't know right now. It's a little bit complicated because I'm leaving to study abroad in Europe, so I won't be in Mexico with him anymore. I like him a lot, but I want to be single when I'm abroad, and I don't want to have to worry about being held back if I meet someone else or holding him back if he does. Right now I feel like we have a good situation of just friends with benefits.

What's the worst date you've ever been on?
I was out with this guy who was so incredibly boring that I ended up just leaving. He barely spoke at all the whole time. It was awful. I just kept rambling on about random things just to fill the silence, but it was so awkward.

How do guys usually approach you?
I feel like I get a lot of cheesy lines. Mexican guys are great because they're kind of gentlemanly and take care of women a lot more than other kinds of guys, but they can be really fake. They say all kinds of ridiculous things about girls' eyes and the stars and moon and all of this over-the-top stuff. I like Mexican guys usually, but I get a little sick of them.

What was your last boyfriend like?
He was a lot older than me. Like at least ten years older. It was a lot of fun at the beginning, and we got along  well, but I didn't really see a future with him. He was lazy and didn't like to work at all. If he was my age, it would've been more cool, but since he was older, it was a bad sign. I like when guys are more ambitious and kind of know what they want to do or where they're going. I don't want to have to worry about supporting anyone or having to take care of anyone financially.