As Date Lab celebrates its fifth anniversary in matchmaking, we take a look at where some of our experiments in sparkage have led, from weddings to disasters.
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Date Lab: She applied five years ago. Was it worth the wait?
Date Lab: Lots of talking, but did it lead anywhere?
Date Lab: Will two biology students find they share a certain chemistry?
Date Lab: They hugged, they laughed, they played pool. Just friends, or more?
Date Lab: Will it be a picture-perfect match for this actress and photographer?
Date Lab: They share a passion for board games and faith and kids. Sounds promising.
Date Lab: One is a politician, the other is in the Air Force. A power couple in the making?
Date Lab: They both like Clintons and don’t take themselves seriously. Sounds promising.
Date Lab: He’s from Oklahoma, she’s not. Dealbreaker?
Date Lab: Their date led to a guessing game
Date Lab’s 2013 roundup: good, bad and awful
Date Lab: If you’re looking for a happy ending, don’t read this one
She likes Army guys — and he’s in the Army
Date Lab: Can they keep it drama-free?
Date Lab: For an Italian, a first blind date in America
Date Lab: Does food critic Tom Sietsema have a future in matchmaking?
Date Lab: They chitchat about the past. But is there a future?
Date Lab: She teaches German. He’s a researcher who can speak it. Gute, ja?
Date Lab: She’s a bleeding heart; he’s middle of the road. Will politics get in the way?
Date Lab: Two women with unconventional outlooks
Date Lab: Matt Gets a re-match
He’s outdoorsy, she’s a spelling whiz. They both like Nicki Minaj. So, how was the date?
Date Lab: It was so easygoing, the restaurant staff said they looked like old friends
Date Lab: She gets to choose between two guys
Former Redskin Chris Cooley plays matchmaker
Date Lab: He’s a firefighter. Were there sparks?
Date Lab: They made each other laugh, but will it last?
Date Lab: She likes him. But is he too young for her?
Date Lab: Their shirts match, but do their personalities?
Date Lab: The date has to be going well if people think you’re newlyweds
Date Lab: On this date, he gets some exciting news
Datelab: When is a kiss just a kiss?
Date Lab: But will she do a dramatic reading of this Date Lab?
Date Lab: Will this photographer, and dad, get the picture?
Date Lab: Is a cooking class the recipe for a great date?
Date Lab: Well, at least they had being tall in common
Date Lab: Online-dating septuagenarians give our matchmaking a try
Date Lab: He was ‘very impressed with her résumé’
Date Lab: When NBC4 news anchor Wendy Rieger plays matchmaker
Date Lab: Can this couple recover from an awkward start?
Date Lab: It ended with a jumbo slice. That’s gotta be good, right?
Date Lab: When shy collides with outgoing
He gives The Post props, but they go only so far
Date Lab: Will her travel schedule shut down this couple?
Date Lab: He brought roses, she brought a surprise
Date Lab: Apparently, the Predicto-meter has some flaws
Date Lab: If they get together again, they won’t be calling it a ‘date’
Date Lab: He’s willing to skydive, but will he jump into dating?
Date Lab: When Gene Weingarten plays matchmaker
Date Lab: Who would drive that far for a date?
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