Julia on Dean
What have been you hoping for?
If not the love of my life, then not less than a few good anecdotes.
First impressions?
Tall! Straightforward to talk to and equally as inquisitive about how the Guardian’s matchmaking works.
What did you discuss?
Artistic careers. Holidaying vs travelling. Household. Local weather dread. His chocolate habit and screenwriting ventures.
Any awkward moments?
When he stated he wasn’t consuming attributable to an prolonged dry Jan and I used to be midway by way of a glass of wine.
Good desk manners?
Undoubtedly. He was eager to share plenty of meals and even let me take house our barely drunk bottle of wine.
Neatest thing about Dean?
He was eager about plenty of issues, so we had lots to speak about.
Would you introduce him to your folks?
Most of them.
Describe Dean in three phrases?
Tall, attention-grabbing, easygoing.
What do you suppose he product of you?
Exhausting to inform – he didn’t ask quite a lot of questions so I felt just like the one doing all of the interrogating. Though he did look dissatisfied once I stated Dune was a mean movie …
Did you go on someplace?
Nope.
And … did you kiss?
No.
In the event you may change one factor in regards to the night what would it not be?
I feel Dean would have favored a drink, as a result of he seemed lovingly at, and sniffed, my glass of wine.
Marks out of 10?
7.
Would you meet once more?
I don’t suppose the vibe was there, however certain, everybody deserves a second probability.
Dean on Julia
What have been you hoping for?
The love of my life.
First impressions?
I wasn’t drawn to her and knew that wouldn’t change, so I made a decision to benefit from the meal and dialog as an alternative.
What did you discuss?
The workings of Guardian Blind Date. Galleries. Julia’s cheesemaking. She requested quite a lot of questions, which made me aware that the dialog was a bit of one-way at instances, however she appeared genuinely eager about my life as a freelancer.
Any awkward moments?
We each struggled to work out the menu.
Good desk manners?
I used to be too busy shovelling meals in my mouth to note any obvious fake pas.
Neatest thing about Julia?
Easygoing. She appeared like fairly a candy individual and knew how one can preserve the dialog flowing.
Would you introduce her to your folks?
It wouldn’t get that far, I’m afraid.
Describe Julia in three phrases?
Open, unassuming, well mannered.
What do you suppose she product of you?
It had been a protracted day and he or she stated I perked up when dessert arrived, so perhaps I used to be a tad lacklustre.
Did you go on someplace?
No, we walked collectively to the tube.
And … did you kiss?
No. I feel it was clear from the off that there was no chemistry.
In the event you may change one factor in regards to the night what would it not be?
A extra appropriate match.
Marks out of 10?
6.
Would you meet once more?
I wouldn’t.
Dean and Julia ate on the White Horse in Mayfair, London W1. Fancy a blind date? E-mail blind.date@theguardian.com
