Arin Patterson, a single Black woman based in Charlotte, North Carolina, is ready to find her husband, so to speed up the process, she created an application to hopefully pin down her forever partner. Since launching her “husband” application via Google Forms on Sept. 8, she’s received over 241 submissions and “anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500” direct messages, the 36-year-old told the New York Post in an interview published Sept. 30.
Arin Patterson’s “Husband” application: How did it start?
Patterson, a senior associate director of the student union at UNC Charlotte, is quite the catch herself. In her video, she describes herself as a devoted “Christian, podcast lover, future momma and award-winning baker” — so clearly, she’s bringing plenty to the table (literally and figuratively).
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But her journey to finding a husband hasn’t exactly been a smooth one. The determined dater called off an engagement in 2019 before moving to the Queen City after the pandemic for a fresh start. She’s been officially single for about three years — but it’s not for lack of trying. Patterson has been putting herself out there; she just hasn’t found the right match yet.
“A good amount [of my dates] have been through the dating apps and just meeting people that way because that’s socially acceptable,” Patterson told the New York Post. “I have met people in person and gone on dates that way,” she continued. “I’m always open to people setting me up … I have done literally everything that I know to do, which is how I got to the husband application.”
Read more about her requirements after the flip!
Here are her requirements.
Patterson’s “husband” application may have officially closed, but the questionnaire itself offered a pretty detailed look at exactly what she’s hoping to find in a partner.
According to the New York Post, Patterson’s virtual form — cheekily titled “So…You’re Interested?” — kicked off by giving potential suitors a glimpse into her personality. She described herself as a “people person — optimistic, bubbly, silly, kind and authentic.” And as a recent master’s degree graduate, she said an attitude of “learning and growth” was an important part of who she is.
Then, it was time to get down to business.
Patterson laid out her “minimum qualifications” for a potential husband: they must be between 28 and 47, Christian, single and genuinely ready to find love — with the goal of marriage and fatherhood.
Her wish list got a little more specific from there. Preferred qualities included a “bachelor’s degree or higher” and a height of at least 5’10” — a fitting match for Patterson, who stands at 5’8″ flat-footed and reaches 6’0″ in heels.
Patterson also shared a screenshot of the application with Fox News on Oct. 1. Among the questions were whether applicants were looking for “a serious relationship” or “something casual.” So, was it successful?
