Blind date: ‘He acted in Neighbours’

Photograph of Sarah and Will — Sarah and Will: ‘She was smart, beautiful and funny.’ Photograph: Alicia Canter; James Drew Turner, both for the Guardian

Sarah on Will

What were you hoping for?
A genuine blind date experience with no pre-date Googling or assumptions.

First impressions?
Polite, confident, well-dressed, good-looking.

What did you talk about?
Travel, family, his move from Australia to England, pescetarianism. But mainly he talked about chakras, chi, shamanism ... I had no clue.

Any awkward moments?
When he asked me what my ex was like as a person? Or would I consider getting back together with him? Or how his ex had messaged him that day about her new boyfriend? Or when he pointed out my hair dye? You choose!

Good table manners?
He poured himself wine and didn’t fill my glass ... He also ate so quickly. I’m by no means a slow eater, but found that he had finished way before me.

Best thing about Will?
He acted in Neighbours.

Would you introduce him to your friends?
They would have very little in common.

Describe him in three words
Spiritual, worldly, zealous.

What do you think he made of you?
Perhaps a bit too rational and unbelieving.

Did you go on somewhere?
I had successfully given off “no” vibes at this point.

And… did you kiss?
No.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I’d have taken both free shots after he refused his. The waitress was clearly trying to liven up our evening.

Marks out of 10?
5.

Would you meet again?
It’s a “no” from me. I do wish him all the best setting up his retreat in Brazil, though.