Is it possible to fall in love with anyone?
Maybe, if you ask them the right questions, according to psychologist Arthur Aron. He’s come up with 36 probing queries that supposedly can make two people fall for each other.
Yossi, 35, and Ariana, 33, tested Aron’s theory on their blind date at the Milling Room restaurant on the Upper West Side.
Yossi previously appeared in The Post in an article about the unsuccessful lengths he’d gone to looking for love.
Together, they took the quiz and discussed how they feel about family, relationships and their life goals. They developed a strong connection from the Q&A, but did it really make them fall in love? Read on.
She said
When I met Yossi, I didn’t feel chemistry from the get-go, but I was open to getting to know him better.
Soon after we sat down, Yossi asked if I wanted to do the 36 questions, a quiz that is supposed to foster intimacy between potential mates. I was taken a little off guard but I’m pretty open and agreed to it.
We didn’t connect romantically, but I think we learned a lot about each other, like what we’re most grateful for in life. I appreciated his willingness to be so open.
The Milling Room was amazing. The service was impeccable and I will be dreaming of their Scottish salmon for a long time to come.
Yossi was self-deprecating, which I was not into at first, but I became more empathetic as we got to know each other.
It was definitely one of the more interesting dates I’ve ever been on. We connected on Facebook before parting ways, and I’d be up for hanging out again as friends.
He said
Upon first sight, Ariana was fine looking and had a warm personality. I was excited to get to know her.
She has been to Africa — Tanzania and Ghana. Since my work in telecom deals a lot with Africa we had a lot in common. We did the 36 questions and got to know each other pretty deeply. It was great.
At the Milling Room, we were treated like royalty. The food was amazing. My beet salad and salmon was incredible.
Ariana was very honest but also a bit too idealistic. That was her only negative trait. Other than that, she was great, and I’d like to hang out with her again. She is definitely a cool chick.