Sarah on Aled
What were you hoping for?
To be charmed by a handsome guy.
First impressions?
Welcoming, and a great smile.
What did you talk about?
Being a secret geek, our drunken personalities, human nature, rugby, his new job, heavy metal music.
Any awkward moments?
The conversation flowed and it all felt very comfortable.
Good table manners?
Aled’s mussel-eating technique was interesting, but otherwise very polite.
Best thing about Aled?
His ability to be intelligent and silly at the same time.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
If he understood that there would be a whole lot of dancing involved.
Describe him in three words
Engaging, optimistic, clever.
What do you think he made of you?
Hopefully he thought I was bright and interesting.
Did you go on somewhere?
No, there were planes to catch and I had work the next day.
And… did you kiss?
Just a wee one on the cheek.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
That my bus home arrived 10 minutes later.
Marks out of 10?
A strong 7.
Would you meet again?
Yes – only if I could choose the wine, though.
Aled on Sarah
What were you hoping for?
To meet someone interesting.
First impressions?
She looked lovely and was very friendly.
What did you talk about?
She was genuinely interested in my dissertation – no one has ever shown so much interest in it.
Any awkward moments?
I made her miss her bus, but another came in two minutes.
Good table manners?
Absolutely.
Best thing about Sarah?
That she could talk and listen.
Would you introduce her to your friends?
My mates are an acquired taste, so probably not…
Describe her in three words
Intelligent, funny, honest.
What do you think she made of you?
She seemed to laugh a bit, so maybe she thinks I was funny.
Did you go on somewhere?
Nope. I was off to Milan at 3am the next day.
And… did you kiss?
Nope.
If you could change one thing, what would it be?
I probably shouldn’t have had mussels as a starter.
Marks out of 10?
7.
Would you meet again?
I don’t think so. There was no romantic connection.
• Sarah and Aled ate at the Imperial, London SW6,the-imperial.co.uk.
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