Katy on Nick
What have been you hoping for?
A beautiful dinner and a superb chat with somebody new, and to expertise the craziness of getting a really public blind date.
First impressions?
Pleasant, open, engaging, smiley.
What did you speak about?
Bears, brown and polar, and methods to keep away from being eaten by them. Tattoos. Strolling velocity relative to Google Maps predictions. We each began plenty of matters with “don’t inform anybody this however …”
Most awkward second?
I don’t bear in mind any.
Good desk manners?
Good. In contrast to mine! We shared two starters and he gave me the larger half of each.
Neatest thing about Nick?
Really easy to speak to and a beautiful, very real man. A breath of contemporary air.
Q&A
Fancy a blind date?
Present
Blind date is Saturday’s courting column: each week, two
strangers are paired up for dinner and drinks, after which spill the beans
to us, answering a set of questions. This runs, with {a photograph} we
take of every dater earlier than the date, in Saturday journal (within the
UK) and on-line at theguardian.com each Saturday. It’s been operating since 2009 – you may learn all about how we put it collectively right here.
What questions will I be requested?
We
ask about age, location, occupation, hobbies, pursuits and the kind of
particular person you want to meet. If you don’t suppose these questions
cowl every little thing you want to know, inform us what’s in your thoughts.
Can I select who I match with?
No,
it’s a blind date! However we do ask you a bit about your pursuits,
preferences, and many others – the extra you inform us, the higher the match is probably going
to be.
Can I decide the {photograph}?
No, however don’t be concerned: we’ll select the nicest ones.
What private particulars will seem?
Your first title, job and age.
How ought to I reply?
Actually
however respectfully. Be aware of the way it will learn to your date, and that
Blind date reaches a big viewers, in print and on-line.
Will I see the opposite particular person’s solutions?
No. We might edit yours and theirs for a variety of causes, together with size, and we might ask you for extra particulars.
Will you discover me The One?
We’ll attempt! Marriage! Infants!
Can I do it in my house city?
Provided that it’s within the UK. A lot of our candidates dwell in London, however we might love to listen to from folks residing elsewhere.
How one can apply
Electronic mail blind.date@theguardian.com
Would you introduce Nick to your pals?
Completely. There’s nothing to not like.
Describe Nick in three phrases.
Thoughtful, sensible and easy-going.
What do you suppose Nick fabricated from you?
I actually don’t know. Most likely consists of that I’m a gradual walker and fussy/bossy about selfies.
Did you go on someplace?
The pub we went to was a bit in the course of nowhere, however we walked again collectively till our paths diverged.
And … did you kiss?
No, however we hugged. The truth that we might have both needed to declare that kiss publicly within the paper or fake we hadn’t was additionally a bit off-putting.
If you happen to may change one factor in regards to the night what would it not be?
Possibly a little bit extra spark between us.
Marks out of 10?
Feels so fallacious to price folks. So, score the date, not the particular person, I might say 8.
Would you meet once more?
Positive, as buddies. I don’t suppose we have been one another’s sort, however who is aware of?
Nick on Katy
What have been you hoping for?
To get to know somebody fascinating – and I did.
First impressions?
Good hug. Effectively dressed with out attempting too laborious. Good, open, pleasant smile.
What did you speak about?
Adventures: Katy has trekked within the Congo, and I’m wanting ahead to listening to about how her upcoming Arctic wild tenting journey goes. Festivals, music, we had rather a lot in frequent there – Glastonbury tales. Mischief and whatnot. We talked about working in Africa a bit. Katy does superb work with refugees and trauma.
Most awkward second?
After we noticed our selfies, she stated: “You’re not photogenic.” OK, I suppose the digital camera by no means lies!
Good desk manners?
Katy’s mother and father will be proud.
Neatest thing about Katy?
She’s an appreciative listener, which I actually worth.
Would you introduce Katy to your pals?
For positive.
Describe Katy in three phrases.
Adventurous, caring and energetic.
What do you suppose Katy fabricated from you?
I’d hope she thought I used to be fascinating, enjoyable and a bit totally different.
Did you go on someplace?
We walked down the street a bit, however on our methods house. Sorry, no juicy gossip.
And … did you kiss?
Hugs, sure. Kiss, no. Katy is an effective hugger, none of this air-hug, spongy blancmange stuff.
If you happen to may change one factor in regards to the night what would it not be?
A little bit of romantic flirting chemistry.
Marks out of 10?
7.8.
Would you meet once more?
Positive, it will be good to listen to and make extra tales.
Katy and Nick ate on the Bull and Final, London NW5. Fancy a blind date? Electronic mail blind.date@theguardian.com
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