Single in the City

Denver's 24 hottest catches give you the lowdown on who they're looking for. Plus, local love experts expose the most common roadblocks to romance in the Mile-High City.

1. Sean Swarner, 34
Mountaineer; Cofounder, CancerClimber Association; Motivational Speaker; Author
Best date spot: Someplace in the mountains that no one knows about. I'm a sucker for: Adventure. Rainy-day activity: Puddle splashing. Secret talent: I can ride a unicycle and juggle at the same time. Nickname: Nature Boy. iPod embarrassment: The soundtrack to Grease. Biggest accomplishment: Surviving two life-threatening bouts of cancer and—with only partial use of my lungs—being the first cancer survivor to summit Mt. Everest.

2. Norm Early, 63
Attorney (Denver's former district attorney); Entrepreneur
Find me here on the weekends: At one of my son's games. Fantasy vacation: Ten days, and there absolutely must be a golf course. A beach nearby doesn't hurt. You'd never guess: I've never used an ATM. Biggest fear: That I'll never break 80 again in golf. When I'm not working: I auctioneer for charities, but I don't charge a fee; it's my attempt to invest back in the community. Biggest influence: My children. They have a refreshing ability to keep you real and to keep things in perspective for you.

3. Daniel Gonzales, 28
Architect; Gay activist; Aspiring ski bum
I'm so over: Guys who get drunk on a date. Rainy-day activity: Cooking Thai food. Some of the Asian food markets on Federal are amazing. Part of my charm: When I'm brushing my teeth, I tend to wander around the house. Celeb crush: Justin Timberlake. My mom really does not see the appeal, but that's her problem. Last book I read: When You Are Engulfed in Flames by David Sedaris.

4. David Singer, 27
Math teacher, Manual High School; Regional Director, Children's Technology Workshop
Best date spot: Nine75 for dinner, D Bar for dessert, Dazzle for live jazz. I'm a sucker for: Hair up and backless dresses. And babies. I'm so over: Name-droppers, LoDo. Rainy-day activity: Writing at St. Mark's Coffeehouse (I have a blog about education); renting a movie and ordering Pete's Chinese. iPod embarrassment: Ricky Martin. On the bucket list: Open an ECE-8th grade school.

5. Laurence Curry, 33
Professional actor/dancer; Teaching artist, DCPA
Great night out: Dinner and a show. Or Elitch's—we have to be adults all day long; it's nice to go someplace and play. I'm so over: Stereotypes. Find me here on a Friday: Salsa class at the Streetside Studios. Nickname: El Boogie. Part of my charm: No matter what venue I'm in, I have to be able to see an exit. Looking for: Someone with a playful spirit who's comfortable in her body and passionate about a physical activity. On the bucket list: Do a film with Denzel Washington.

6. Aaron Forman, 34
Restaurateur/Sommelier; Owner, Table 6 Best local date spot: Thin Man, Il Posto, Fruition, Twelve, Frasca. I'm a sucker for: Bravo's reality TV. Deal-breaker: Uptightness. Rainy-day activity: On the couch watching sports. Secret hobby: Buying too much wine and collecting crazy sport coats. Biggest accomplishment: Dog-sledding the last 400 miles of the Iditarod Trail in Alaska. On the bucket list: Own a boutique hotel in South America.