Believe it or not ladies, chivalry isn’t dead. Meet Josh Barnes, the perfect example of this fact. He’s the guy who insists upon walking you home even though it might take him an extra half-hour out of his way. He’s the one who sincerely makes the offer, “If you ever need a knight in shining armor, just remember I’m here.” I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Josh for almost a year now and am confident in my ability to attest to his genuinely kind and endearing personality. With his sharp wit and fantastic sense of humor, any girl would be lucky to have this guy on her arm!
Hometown: Pinehurst, NC
Year: First-Year
Major: History and Peace, War & Defense
HC: What’s the most exciting place you’ve ever visited?
JB: Barcelona, Spain. The beaches were absolutely amazing–minus the nudity–there are some things that just can’t be unseen and that’s one of them. But the food–I can’t say enough about the food. They had every appetizer you could ever think of.
HC: Describe your dream girl.
JB: She has to be smart. I don’t always like blonde hair… okay, I lied. I’d probably say girls who are confident. I would definitely say bubbly and also a little flirty so I know they’re at least remotely interested. Of course I’m looking for someone with similar moral values and aspirations in life.
HC: Are you a hopeless romantic?
JB: Yeah. I don’t want to say ‘yeah, I’m a hopeless romantic,’ but I am.
HC: Describe your perfect date.
JB: I’d definitely want to take her to a really nice restaurant. Then walk around a downtown area while casually strolling and talking about whatever comes up. Then, probably either go out to see a movie or… yeah, a movie… a movie sounds good. So we’ve got a nice dinner, a casual stroll, a movie… I think we’ve hit all of the bases.
HC: What’s your favorite chick flick?
JB: …Well, ‘Failure to Launch’ is a great movie, so is ‘How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days.’ If I had to pick one though, I’d say ‘Failure to Launch’ it’s a really great example of the idea that once you develop feelings for someone, you can’t just move on. It also shows that you can’t choose who you develop feelings for.
HC: What’s the most awkward situation you’ve ever been in?
JB: There’s so much awkwardness in my life… it’s really difficult to choose one single situation. Let’s see, when I was a little kid, we were coming back from the beach and I went up to what I thought was our hotel door. Being slightly dyslexic, I knocked on the wrong door only to have it be opened by a stranger. I then proceeded to run down the hallway, only to trip and fall on my way down.
HC: Most awkward encounter with a girl?
JB: Wow, I have so many awkward romantic encounters. The first time I tried to ask a girl out was pretty awkward. We were sitting upstairs in her bonus room watching ‘The Proposal’–not a coincidence might I add…I proceeded to say: “So, you know how we’ve been hanging out lately, and I really like spending time with you and was wondering,” followed by a painfully awkward pause, then I muttered: “Um, would you like to go out with me?” Which was then followed by an even more awkward “Uhm… sure.” Needless to say, that relationship didn’t last for very long.
HC: Favorite Disney TV show?
JB: Probably the ‘Suite Life of Zack and Cody.’ Not ‘On Deck,’ just the original. Comparing the two is like comparing Rocky to Rocky VI, which is not even remotely ok.
HC: Guilty pleasure?
JB: Well, there are Double Stuffed Oreos, there are Starburst Jellybeans, and Reeses. Oh, and Kit-Kats… don’t get me a bag of those. Wow, I sound like a food junkie. People are gonna be like: “Is this guy really cute?”
HC: Where do you see yourself in five years?
JB: Wow, hopefully married with a stable job, [living] in a nice medium-sized house, potentially with a child on the way.
P.S. He’s single ladies, but you can bet he won’t be for long!