Rachel on Rob
What were you hoping for?
To meet someone funny, charming, intelligent and devastatingly handsome. Failing that, a fun evening.
First impressions?
"He looks young." And then, "He seems friendly."
What did you talk about?
Travel, running, energy trading (I tried and failed to understand his job), annoying neighbours.
Any awkward moments?
I'd planned to greet him with a kiss on the cheek, but we ended up with a handshake.
Good table manners?
Very. We had lots of sharing dishes.
Best thing about him?
Very easy to talk to.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
I'm sure it wouldn't be a problem.
Describe Rob in three words
Easy-going, warm, genuine.
What do you think he made of you?
I think he found me good enough company.
Did you go on somewhere?
No – he starts work at some ungodly hour.
And did you kiss?
A parting peck on the cheek.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I would not have eaten a lychee.
Marks out of 10?
7.
Would you meet again?
I don't think so. He's a very nice guy, but that elusive spark was lacking.
Rob on Rachel
What were you hoping for?
To have a laugh with a cute girl.
First impressions?
Not my type, but seemed nice.
What did you talk about?
A lot, which showed we had little in common.
Any awkward moments?
She feigned interest well, which was very kind.
Good table manners?
We both did the classic thing of leaving the last item on each sharing platter so as not to look greedy.
Best thing about her?
Her relaxed nature.
Would you introduce her to your friends?
Yes.
Describe Rachel in three words
Easy-going, pleasant and confident.
What do you think she made of you?
Our feelings were mutually neutral.
Did you go on somewhere?
No.
And did you kiss?
A kiss was never on the cards.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
There's not much that could be changed – we just weren't compatible.
Marks out of 10?
8 for company, 2 for romance.
Would you meet again?
I'll leave you to work that out.
• Rob and Rachel ate at Zilouf's, London N1, ziloufs.com
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