Kirsty on Alex
What were you hoping for?
Mark E Smith circa 1979.
First impressions?
A real businessman!
What did you talk about?
Lots, from the importance of meaningful work to a sublime eight minutes spent singing a medley of Now! 25 hits.
Any awkward moments?
They were all neatly managed by pointing out they’d make a good “awkward moment”.
Good table manners?
I guess.
Best thing about Alex?
Apart from his ability to look great in a denim jacket, he seems very thoughtful.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
Yes. Even to the women of Queen’s Park Tennis Club in Brighton, who are highly discerning.
Describe Alex in three words
Cool, kind, GSOH.
What do you think he made of you?
I hope halfway decent company for an odd Wednesday adventure.
Did you go on somewhere?
Next door for a pint.
And... did you kiss?
Why not?
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
The wine colour. White is a horror.
Marks out of 10?
7. Only because I think Alex will go for 7.
Would you meet again?
We said yes. It’s yet to be seen what we meant.
Alex on Kirsty
What were you hoping for?
A fun leap into the unknown.
First impressions?
Nice summer dress, plus she prefers to drink beer out of a can. What a combination.
What did you talk about?
Not being afraid to pursue one’s dreams; playing tennis with septuagenarians.
Any awkward moments?
My take on Blame It On The Weatherman by B*Witched.
Good table manners?
Every bit as good as one might expect of a country boarding school lass.
Best thing about Kirsty?
Her kindness.
Would you introduce her to your friends?
Yep – she could hold her own.
Describe Kirsty in three words
Brighton tennis fox.
What do you think she made of you?
I think I grew on her.
Did you go on somewhere?
For a pint of chilled cider.
And... did you kiss?
A gentleman never tells.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I’d have brought a portable air-conditioning unit.
Marks out of 10?
7.
Would you meet again?
Sure.
• Kirsty and Alex ate at Hook, London NW1, hookrestaurants.com. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com. For a free three-day trial of Soulmates, go to soulmates.theguardian.com
