Daniel on Nathalie
What were you hoping for?
An evening of dinner and merriment.
First impressions?
Confident. Nice smile.
What did you talk about?
My alter ego as a white van man, poodles, the private education debate, our mutual love of red meat, gin and film soundtracks.
Any awkward moments?
The handshake/cheek kiss confusion upon meeting. We settled for a clumsy combination of both.
Good table manners?
First rate. I admire anyone who eats chips with their hands.
Best thing about her?
She is opinionated. In a good way.
Would you introduce her to your friends?
Why not?
Describe her in three words
Sarcastic Hollyoaks watcher.
What do you think she made of you?
Let’s just say I don’t think I was her cup of tea.
Did you go on somewhere?
No.
And... did you kiss?
Nope.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I was in the initial stages of man-flu, so was perhaps not at my most engaging.
Marks out of 10?
6.
Would you meet again?
We didn’t swap numbers.
Nathalie on Daniel
What were you hoping for?
That the man with “poodles” as an interest didn’t turn out to be an axe-murderer.
First impressions?
This guy is super nervous. This guy is not my type.
What did you talk about?
Poodles, pregnancy (no idea how we got there), paleo food.
Any awkward moments?
I tried to explain that the baby switch inside me had gone off physically but not mentally; I think he thought I was asking if we could procreate.
Good table manners?
Perfect.
Best thing about him?
Easy to talk to and really together.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
As an amusing anecdote: “This is Daniel. He has man-flu, loves poodles, thinks I wish I was pregnant.”
Describe Daniel in three words
Organised. Driven. Kind.
What do you think he made of you?
I doubt I was his type.
Did you go on somewhere?
No. He wasn’t feeling well and I wanted to get home.
And… did you kiss?
No.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
That I’d had the Jammy Dodger dessert.
Marks out of 10?
As a guy, 8. As a date, 5.
Would you meet again?
By accident.
• Nathalie and Daniel ate at Lanes of London, London W1.
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