Shanghai’s Top Bachelors and Bachelorettes
Leslie Kuo
Age: 34
Job: Gallery Manager of Leo Gallery
Horoscope: Aquarius/Dragon; in other words, independent and strong!
From:Typical being the only Chinese-American family in town, I had a quaint New England upbringing filled with sledding, crafting and apple picking.
Hobbies: Trespassing
Why she moved to Shanghai: I moved here on a whim, as is the case with most choices made in my 20s.
What she looks for in a man: Nice hands, strong nose, minimal bullshit, quiet confidence. However, it's less about a list of characteristics and more about chemistry and timing.
Turn-offs: Guys who congratulate or denigrate themselves too much. Let me do that!
Best way to her heart: Be calm, self-assured, sincere and think outside the box. Have a sense of style. Be interesting. Be on the way to fulfilling your dream. Smell good.
Deal breakers: I find it really boring when people only talk about the concrete. I like hearing about people's dreams and aspirations, and their deepest, darkest secrets. Everything else is filler. Also, unless we're pals or in a committed relationship, I don't care to hear about your romantic history.
Julia Taylor
Age: 34
Job: Interior designer/Shanghai Dolls founder
Horoscope: Cancer/Dragon
From: Sydney, Australia
How she describes herself: I am both passionate and energetic, and love helping people.
Why she moved to Shanghai: I felt like I needed to grow as a person and Shanghai seemed a great place to help me do that.
What she looks for in a man: I used to have a very defined type, but now I go more for qualities that a guy possesses rather than if he fits that idea I have in my head of what he should look like.
Turn ons: Intelligence, ambition and someone who exercises as much as me.
Worst pick up line she’s ever used: Are you gay? Then why are you not talking to me? (I was obviously very drunk when I used that!)
Best way to her heart: Treat me like a lady; I can be very old fashioned when it comes to romance, so I love stuff like doors getting opened, flowers, etc.
Deal breakers: Smoking and/or cheating.
