Single readers, you're in luck. Each week, Time Out will feature one of our very own smart, sexy, eligible buddies for your potential dating pleasure. No crazies, no creeps, no pressure. Enjoy!
Do you have a single friend who's a total catch? Nominate them below.
Shane was recommended by his friend Lacey: "I have this friend, Shane. He has everything going for him, yet he always manages to stay humble and down to earth. He’s a ridiculously talented writer (he writes a killer sex column) and always has a good pun up his sleeve. He never skips an opportunity to help others out, and he’s one of the most open-minded people I’ve met in LA—you can talk to him about anything without him batting an eye. He’s warm, friendly and gets along with people from all walks of life. He’s always smiling and adorably cuddly; honestly, you’ll probably meet him and immediately want to pick him up and squeeze him."
Here's Shane, in his own words:
What’s at the top of your LA bucket list? Besides making the next great gay web series that inevitably no one will watch, I really want to go to Disneyland for the first time. I also want to run the LA marathon and become one of those guys who does SoulCycle regularly and gets a big, big booty.
What's your favorite bar? I love Roosterfish on Abbot Kinney because it has a different energy from other gay bars in LA. Divey, laid-back, quaint and candle-lit, it features rotating art from local painters and a dollar jukebox. A night there never looks, sounds or feels the same.
FYF, Burning Man or the LA Phil? Okay, I actually had to Google FYF. Outdoor music fests have never been my thing, even though I love to dance. But there are either too many sweaty drunks and/or mutant-size insects at large music fests. If you want to hang out outside, let’s do a food-truck tour, a beach escapade, a hike or anything else. Seriously, anything else.
What are three must-have items you’d stash in your earthquake kit (aside from the necessities)? A five-pound bag of gummy bears, a book by Dave Eggers and a bottle of good tequila.
What's the most overrated part about LA? The weather. I’m from Chicago, and Chicagoans are born with thick skin. I miss the low 50s and cute fall jackets and cute fall scarves and cute cuddlin’ weather.
What's the most underrated part about LA? Culver City. I’ve lived here for three years, and while friends keep nudging me to move to West Hollywood, I just can’t leave downtown Culver. New restaurants and bars are opening every month and it has a vibe of freshness. It’s a thriving area for young people, especially for those who like to walk, like myself.
What fictional LA character would you most like to spend the day with? I still have a crush on Timothy Olyphant’s character in The Broken Hearts Club, but pretend I said something more intellectual.
Think you and Shane might hit it off? Shoot him an email at pigabear1@gmail.com (include a photo!) and let the sparks fly.
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If you've got a great single friend that should be featured here, send us an email at dating.la@timeout.com or nominate them below.