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MORE SINGLES 2012: Video interviews | Behind-the-scenes pics from the shoot | Childhood photos   Photography: Maria Ponce

MORE SINGLES 2012: Behind-the-scenes pics from the shoot | Childhood photos | Pics from the magazine THE WOMEN   THE MEN

Man seeking woman Daniel Henderson Pilot for American Airlines Age: 47 From: San Francisco Lives in: Roscoe Village   This U.S. Navy–trained pilot has lived all over the world—Australia, Japan, Central America, and Iraq—and comes with a major perk: Win his heart and you become his “registered companion,” which translates to free flights. These days Henderson pilots … Read more

Woman seeking man Diane Howard Owner of AREA Realty Group and Accurate Real Estate Appraisal Group Age: 35 From: Chicago Lives in: River West   At the start of the recession, this native South Sider researched ways to stay afloat in real estate, and her foresight paid off: Howard and her ten employees are now focusing on … Read more

Man seeking woman Diego Cerzósimo Electrical Engineer at Motorola Age: 26 From: São Paolo, Brazil Lives in: West Loop   Yes, Cerzósimo is a whip-smart numbers guy who designs cell phones and tablets for Motorola. But the native Brazilian is also an athlete at heart—one who came to the United States on a tennis scholarship at 19. … Read more

Woman seeking man Grayson Schmitz Top Chef contestant Age: 29 From: New Holstein, Wisconsin Lives in: Old Town   Schmitz’s tomboyish personality made her a fan favorite on the ninth season of Top Chef, though it was a striking dish of black chicken with beets and quail egg that landed her in the final five. “I’m amazing … Read more

Man seeking woman Jason Thomas DJ at WXRT Age: 34 From: Pleasant Hill, California Lives in: Wicker Park   Thomas’s superchill on-air vibe hints at his mellow West Coast roots. He started on the radio there early in college but then dropped out for the DJ booth. Rubbing shoulders with rock stars has been part of the … Read more

Woman seeking man Jennifer Gnerlich Surgical oncology fellow at the University of Chicago Medical Center Age: 34 From: Highland, Indiana Lives in: South Loop   This down-to-earth doctor uses the amateur theatre company she started, Knock ‘Em Dead Productions, to stay grounded. Instead of a graduation speech at the end of her surgical residency, Gnerlich put on … Read more

Woman seeking man Maria Guerra First deputy director of Chicago's Office of Legislative Counsel and Government Affairs Age: 37 From: Humboldt Park Lives in: Wicker Park   You wouldn’t want to mess with Guerra in a dark alley; she holds a purple belt in Brazilian jujitsu. “I got into it to learn self-defense, but then I fell … Read more

Man seeking man Matthew Lew Artist and home accessories designer for CB2 Age: 32 From: Reno, Nevada Lives in: Uptown   This artist believes calculated risk fuels his creativity, so he recently cut his hair into a pompadour and signed up for the Fear Experiment, which encourages people to do some-thing that scares them. For his part, … Read more