Lust List 2012: Cypriana


Job: Salesgirl at Cherry Bomb
Age: 22
Relationship status: Has a boyfriend

When Cypriana earns her bachelor’s degree in psychology from Georgia State University — a thing that’s happening very, very soon — she plans either to go into criminal profiling or adolescent counseling. Until then, though, you can find her manning the sales floor at Cherry Bomb in Little Five Points. And since she’s one of those rare people who’s, like, objectively beautiful, it’s doubtful you’d overlook her. Don’t bother, however, trying to hit on the Texas native, who came here by way of Toledo, Ohio, two years ago. She’s taken.

What’s your standard drink?
Jack and Coke.

What band were you obsessed with when you were 14?

  • NSYNC ... Well, no, I just like Justin Timberlake.


What’s your guiltiest pleasure?
Eating pizza.

What’s your least favorite household chore?
I like cleaning, so maybe doing the dishes sometimes.

On which reality TV show should you be cast?
Probably “Ghost Hunters.”

What’s the last thing that made you cry?
Umm, well, I was on my period, and whenever I’m on my period, I’m just emotional.

What’s the last good book you read?
Stieg Larsson trilogy — The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo.

What do you wish someone would hurry up and invent?
Some kind of teleporting device where you can teleport your body to wherever you want to go.

What’s the lamest pickup line anyone’s used on you?
Some guy took my phone and called himself — that was probably the worst one.

If you could live in any movie, which would it be?
Probably Willy Wonka and the Chocolate Factory, the original.

What’s the first album you bought with your own money?
Probably Justin Timberlake.



What’s the best way for a customer to hit on you?
There isn’t a best way. He probably shouldn’t even do it.

Who would play you in the movie of your life?
Carrie Washington maybe.

What’s the one thing you most hope to accomplish this year?
Graduating.

What’s your least favorite thing about Atlanta?
The heat in the summer.

Is there a drawback to being attractive?
Probably being asked questions like this.

What’s the weirdest thing in your house?
A Civil War shotgun hanging up on the wall that my grandmother inherited.

Name one thing you’ve stolen.
I used to steal money out of my little sister’s stash when we were kids to spend on candy and stuff I didn’t even need.

Who’s the most important person in your life?
My mom and dad are the most important people.

What’s your sexy-time soundtrack?
Umm, maybe the Weekend. Their whole album.

Have you ever been dumped? If so, what was the reason?
I’ve never been dumped — not yet.

What’s your pettiest relationship deal-breaker?
Probably smoking cigarettes.

What would you order for your last meal?
I would have a steak and mashed potatoes, and cheesecake, and a whole thing of pizza.

How much would you charge to murder a stranger?
That’s so scary to think about, I don’t know if I’d do it. It’d have to be enough money for me to move to another country and change my identity.

Name a well-regarded band you don’t like.
Maybe Weezer.

With whom would you like to play Truth or Dare?
Paul Walker.

What would be the title of your autobiography?
Probably be like, What?

What did your parents want you to do with your life?
Whatever I wanted.

Have you ever stalked someone on Facebook?
In college, all us girls would find a guy we like and look at his Facebook and all his pictures.

What celebrity would you like to be stuck in an elevator with?
Paul Walker.

What’s your preferred footwear?
Anything plaid.

What’s the most romantic place in Atlanta?
Maybe my room? No, I think the whole downtown at night is romantic. Riding in your car, listening to music, windows down. I think that’s romantic.

What’s your wackiest piece of personal trivia?
I used to have a gap in my teeth.

At what bar/restaurant would you like to have an open tab?
Slice, ‘cause they have pizza and drinks.

What personal attribute are you a sucker for?
I like weird things like noses and hands.

Where would you go on a sweepstakes vacation?
Turks and Caicos.

Describe your relationship to exercise.
It comes and goes.

Not counting rent or bills, where does most of your disposable income go?
Food.

What’s your life’s ambition/grandest dream?
Raise a child into a decent person.

If you had to spend a million dollars in one afternoon, what would you do?
I would eat like at the best top-notch place there is. Buy stuff for people and myself. Get a new car. And stay in a hotel maybe. Buy expensive drinks. Go to the club.

Have you ever stolen a friend’s boyfriend?
No.

What’s your own character flaw you’d most like to fix?
I’m really shy.

What silly thing are you most vain about?
Probably my forehead. I think I have a good-sized forehead.

Why do you think someone nominated you for the Lust List?
I don’t know. I mean I’m nice to everyone. I’m a good person to talk to. I don’t know.