LUST LIST 2023: Candice Simone

What neighborhood do you live in?

Buckhead

How long have you lived in Atlanta?

10 years

How long are you planning to live in Atlanta? (Choices) Never Moving, ATL is temporary, or Determined to move at some point

Never Moving

Where are you from originally?

St. Louis, MO

What do you do to pay the bills (occupation)?

Music Executive and Event Planner

What are your passions in life?

I’m passionate about my faith, music, giving back, mental health and creating a better life for my loved ones

What are your hobbies?

My hobbies are trying out new restaurants and lounges, going to concerts, reading, traveling, binge watching and trying new experiences

Who is your celebrity crush?

Michael B. Jordan

What is your ideal first date?

For my ideal first date we would first start off with some activity to serve as an icebreaker. After the activity, we would do dinner at a nice restaurant and end it with a night cap with drinks and hookah at a lounge.

What is your favorite quality about yourself?

My ability to see all sides of an issue and my spirit of discernment. I also am great company and I know how to have a good time!

What is the most important quality in a partner, in your opinion?

Patience

What is your favorite thing to do in Atlanta?

My favorite thing to do in Atlanta is to try new restaurants and lounges. I also like to go to different local festivals/events throughout the year

Which do you prefer? (Choices)Going out. I’m a social butterfly; Staying in. The Joy of Missing Out (JOMO) is my life.; or Depends on my mood.

Going out. I’m a social butterfly.

Spirituality (Choices) Religion; Astrology; Both; None; Other

Both

How do you prefer to flirt? (Choices) Call; Text; Email; DM; In Person; Other

In Person

What are your guilty pleasures?

My guilty pleasure is trash reality tv

What are your favorite bars and restaurants in ATL?

Tesserae, Rock Steady, Drawbar, Poor Calvin’s, Knife, Pasha

What’s your least favorite food?

Not necessarily a food, more of an ingredient, but I hate cilantro

What’s your favorite food?

I love seafood

Which is more your speed? (Choices) Run a family 5K on Thanksgiving morning; Make 5 mimosas for friends and fam on Thanksgiving morning; All of the above

All of the above

What 3 things would you want on a deserted island?

Food, weapons and shelter

Exercise is... (Choices) Extremely important and takes priority over my schedule; Important, working out at least 3-5 days a week; I get my steps, but I’m not hitting the gym; What is exercise?

Important, working out at least 3-5 days a week

How do you prefer to travel? (Choices) Road trip; Fly

Fly

Where is your dream vacation destination?

Maldives

What are your top 3 Bucket List items?

Travel to 6 out of 7 of the continents, go on an African Safari, Perform on Broadway

How do you meet people in Atlanta? (Choices) At a bar; At work; Dating Apps; Social Media; Other

At a bar, Dating Apps, Social Media

My ideal person...

My ideal person is a protector and provider by nature. They are also God-fearing and thoughtful and compassionate. They would be someone who is my best friend. I can laugh with them, be vulnerable with them, travel with them or do absolutely nothing with them. My ideal person needs to be able to stimulate and connect with me in all ways-mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.

What is one thing you’ve always wanted to do, but probably won’t?

Put out an album

Sports... (Choices) Hell yeah!; Hell no!; Indifferent

Hell yeah!