Sophie on Gareth
What were you hoping for?
I entertained the idea that we’d really hit it off, but didn’t want to get my hopes up.
First impressions?
Easy to get along with, but not my type.
What did you talk about?
My job, his taste in music, having multiple books on the go at once, platypuses.
Any awkward moments?
No – it was quite easy and comfortable.
Good table manners?
Yep, very polite.
Best thing about Gareth?
He was easy to chat to.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
No. We chatted a lot, but didn’t have much in common.
Describe him in three words
Laidback. Easygoing. (Slightly) awkward.
What do you think he made of you?
Not sure: maybe chatty, but not his type. I think he’d prefer someone more keen on music.
Did you go on somewhere?
To a nearby pub.
And... did you kiss?
On the cheek.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I’d have worn flat shoes instead of heels.
Marks out of 10?
8.
Would you meet again?
I’d be happy to catch up, but we didn’t exchange numbers.
Gareth on Sophie
What were you hoping for?
Sunshine, lollipops and rainbows.
First impressions?
She’s Australian.
What did you talk about?
Australia, the Romans, cats and London.
Any awkward moments?
Right at the end of the night.
Good table manners?
Yes, much better then mine.
Best thing about Sophie?
She’s really smart.
Would you introduce her to your friends?
She would not approve of them. They are quite rock’n’roll.
Describe her in three words
Homemade Earth mother.
What do you think she made of you?
Eccentric, possibly a hipster.
Did you go on somewhere?
For a gin and tonic in the pub.
And... did you kiss?
No.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
On saying goodbye in the tube station, I was getting pushed farther along the busy platform, and out of anxiety said we’d speak soon – this despite having not swapped numbers.
Marks out of 10?
7.
Would you meet again?
Only in the platonic sense.
• Sophie and Gareth ate at Chez Boubier, London SW3.
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• This article was amended on 16 January 2015. Sophie is an archaeologist, not an architect.
