Your thoughts on finding "the one"?

[Zack]

You are only 23. You have plenty of time. I don't know too many people that have an interesting "how we met story." Most are average: party, friends, work, school, and such. You're putting yourself out there; it's gonna happen. Your friends sound a bit naive. Those "4 numbers" you got are a great place to start. You met them in a cafe? Call them up and see if they wanna get a cup of coffee. Both of you obviously like coffee (whatever they were drinking), so there is a shared interest. What is "artificial" about that? Relax. Ease into it. Just keep in mind they probably didn't give you their numbers because they're looking for someone to settle down with, marry, and ride off into the sunset, living happily ever after. They probably thought you were interesting, cute, whatever. Start with that. Think trial and error not home run on the first swing.