Laura on Rob
What were you hoping for?
A fun evening with no awkward silences.
First impressions?
Friendly, with a great head of hair.
What did you talk about?
1980s music and his uncanny resemblance to Jon Clark from 2015’s Love Island.
Any awkward moments?
When I discovered that I wasn’t on a date with Jon from Love Island.
Good table manners?
Impeccable, although I did seem to do a lot of the wine-pouring.
Best thing about Rob?
He was dressed up as George Michael in the 1980s, with no skimping on attention to detail.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
Yes, they’d appreciate his apparently excellent hosting skills.
Describe him in three words
Fun, chatty, open-minded.
What do you think he made of you?
That I ate a lot and that I’m a hobby nerd.
Did you go on somewhere?
To a cool little bar with a jazz band. I very nearly made a beeline for a saxophonist in his 70s.
And... did you kiss?
Whatever he said.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I should have remembered I was on a first date and not inhaled my mac’n’cheese.
Marks out of 10?
A solid 8 – points deducted for how long we spent talking about golf.
Would you meet again?
It would be fun.
Rob on Laura
What were you hoping for?
A good story to tell.
First impressions?
I felt a wave of relief wash over me. Laura had a smile on her face and brought good energy from the start.
What did you talk about?
George Michael, Waitrose, Laura’s competitive edge.
Any awkward moments?
I was only a third of the way through my mac’n’cheese when she polished hers off.
Good table manners?
She knows how to keep a glass topped up, that’s for sure.
Best thing about Laura?
She managed to spin that being in a choir is cool.
Would you introduce her to your friends?
I think they’d like her, but whether she would like them is another matter.
Describe her in three words
Smart, witty, attractive.
What do you think she made of you?
I think we had a fun evening, so I hope she gives me a glowing review.
Did you go on somewhere?
To a small bar with a jazz band who created quite the atmosphere.
And... did you kiss?
The saxophone player was filling the bar with seductive tones. Need I say more?
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
As a Hackney novice, I should have researched bars in the area.
Marks out of 10?
9.
Would you meet again?
If Laura can put up with me for another night, absolutely.
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