Paul on Jim
What were you hoping for?
Decent food, conversation and a story to tell afterwards.
First impressions?
Well-dressed, cheery, better than I imagined.
What did you talk about?
Living abroad, the Kingdom Hearts games and RuPaul’s Drag Race.
Any awkward moments?
A drunk lesbian next to us wanted our help in convincing her straight friend to sleep with her.
Good table manners?
Couldn’t have been better.
Best thing about Jim?
He made me laugh.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
Definitely: they’d get on well.
Describe him in three words.
Intriguing, fun, charming.
What do you think he made of you?
I’d hope he thought I was a decent guy and a laugh.
Did you go on somewhere?
We headed off to a pub next door for a couple more drinks, then on to another when that one closed.
And... did you kiss?
We had a goodbye kiss as we left to go home.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I would have stayed longer and dealt with the night tube.
Marks out of 10?
A solid 8.
Would you meet again?
We swapped numbers and have chatted a bit. I hope to meet up again when we’re both free.
Jim on Paul
What were you hoping for?
Well, I tidied my bedroom, just in case.
First impressions?
“He looks nice.”
What did you talk about?
Favourite films, places we’ve travelled, Jeremy Clarkson.
Any awkward moments?
When a drunken couple at the bar dared us to make out and we pretended we hadn’t heard.
Good table manners?
Impeccable.
Best thing about Paul?
How talkative he was.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
Steady on!
Describe him in three words.
Chatty, open, fun.
What do you think he made of you?
He asked for my number...
Did you go on somewhere?
Yes. Two other places.
And... did you kiss?
A cheeky smooch at Liverpool Street station.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
He was a really lovely guy, but I’d like to keep it as friends.
Marks out of 10?
7.
Would you meet again?
We’ve agreed to. We’ll see!
• Paul and Jim ate at Miyako in Andaz hotel, London EC2. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com.
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