Rhys on Kate
What have been you hoping for?
A beautiful night, attending to know somebody, good meals, nice firm.
First impressions?
A really smiley, comfortable woman. No awkwardness in any respect.
What did you discuss?
No stone was left unturned. Baking. Damaged ovens. Household. Operating. Flying trapeze. Boxing. How a comic’s mind works. How simply we each cry at movies and TV. And sleeping habits.
Any awkward moments?
I made a multitude with an appetiser – I misplaced my tenuous chopstick grip on it. She was sort sufficient to not point out it.
Good desk manners?
Good. She determined early doorways that chopsticks weren’t the best way for her – I want I’d gone with that, too.
Neatest thing about Kate?
How and engaged with every part she was.
Would you introduce her to your mates?
Sure – particularly the flying trapeze group, as I believe she’d get pleasure from that.
Describe Kate in three phrases?
Heat, participating, pushed.
What do you suppose she made from you?
I truthfully do not know. I’d hope that she discovered me to be at the least entertaining and attention-grabbing firm!
Did you go on someplace?
Solely the tube. She’s a really early riser and I had a protracted journey again to Oxford.
And … did you kiss?
No.
For those who may change one factor concerning the night what wouldn’t it be?
The dialog on the tube again was ludicrously tough, between the noise and masks. I really feel that all of it ended quite oddly.
Marks out of 10?
8.5
Would you meet once more?
Fortunately so. If we ever did I think it could be at a parkrun, although she’d be forward of me all the best way round!
Kate on Rhys
What have been you hoping for?
A great time and, if nothing else, an excellent story for the grandchildren.
First impressions?
Not my typical kind.
What did you discuss?
The pronunciation of Llanelli. Our love of A-level maths. How Vacation Inns are higher than Travelodges. And why pets ought to all the time have human names.
Any awkward moments?
Not till the tip on the underground. Conversations on noisy London tubes have been onerous work even earlier than face masks.
Good desk manners?
Impeccable. He all the time ensured my water glass was full, and mastered the chopsticks (not like me).
Neatest thing about Rhys?
A fantastic storyteller and has a form chuckle.
Would you introduce him to your mates?
Not as a romantic curiosity, however perhaps once I drag them to certainly one of his reveals.
Describe Rhys in three phrases?
Intriguing, real, magic.
What do you suppose he made from you?
Overexcitable, easygoing, not able to quiet down.
Did you go on someplace?
We acquired so far as Oxford Circus, at which level we mentioned our goodbyes.
And … did you kiss?
No. It by no means felt just like the night was heading in that path.
For those who may change one factor concerning the night what wouldn’t it be?
He didn’t present me any magic tips.
Marks out of 10?
7
Would you meet once more?
Most likely not “meet” once more, however I advised him I’d come to his magic present – and I’m a lady of my phrase.
Kate and Rhys ate at Nanban, London SW9. Fancy a blind date? E-mail blind.date@theguardian.com