Cody Willming (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Name: Cody Willming

Age: 25

Occupation: Legislative assistant, Capitol Hill

Identify as: gay

What are you looking for in a mate? A good sense of humor won’t make a relationship, but it is the first indicator of compatibility that I look for. Equally as important are respect, kindness, and honesty. More specifically, I’m looking for someone confident and engaging who loves animals (dogs and cats) as much as I do, but doesn’t take himself too seriously. Someone who stays in good shape but also won’t judge me for indulging in fast food or an absurd tiki drink.

Biggest turn-off: Arrogance, prejudice, opportunism and negativity.

Biggest turn-on: Confidence, humility, a handsome smile and wit. Scruff is always a nice plus.

Hobbies: Traveling, working at the bar to pay for my travel bug, reading and working out.

Describe your ideal first date: Ideally just drinks or coffee to keep the pressure off. Anywhere we can have a chance to chat and get to know each other without expectations.

Pets, kids or neither? This is a trick question because pets are kids. For the foreseeable future, though, just animals to keep the heart full. With the right guy and life circumstances, kids could be a possibility.

Would you date someone whose political views differ from yours? Only if he could be respectful and walk in another’s shoes. The willingness to think critically, no matter his politics, is a must.

Celebrity crush: Scott Eastwood, Chris Evans, Matt Bomer, Chris Hemsworth

One obscure fact about yourself: I went to Space Camp as a kid at NASA’s Johnson Space Center and I’m a total “Trekkie.”

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