Michael on Laura
What were you hoping for?
To meet my future girlfriend.
First impressions?
I usually get the introduction wrong on a first date so I was happy we both went for a hug.
What did you talk about?
Me, my job and her interest in computer hackers. I would have liked to have heard more about Laura but the questions kept on coming.
Any awkward moments?
I tried to kiss her to see if there was any spark. She said she doesn’t kiss on first dates. A part of me died inside.
Good table manners?
Very good.
Best thing about Laura?
She is open and talkative.
Would you introduce her to your friends?
Probably not.
Describe Laura in three words?
Talkative, bubbly, genuine.
What do you think she made of you?
That I was a nice person she could be friends with.
Did you go on somewhere?
We attempted to go to a cool bar nearby, but there was a 20-minute wait, so we went to All Bar One instead.
And... did you kiss?
No, I was rejected.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
Getting into that bar would have been nice.
Marks out of 10?
4. It felt more like a job interview than a date.
Would you meet again?
As friends, maybe.
Laura on Michael
What were you hoping for?
An out-of-the ordinary evening.
First impressions?
I went in for a hug on greeting which I think startled him.
What did you talk about?
Coding, Anonymous, Oliver Sacks, travelling.
Any awkward moments?
After the initial greeting, the conversation flowed.
Good table manners?
Yes.
Best thing about Michael?
Open and interesting, and the first person I’ve met who can build iPhone apps from scratch.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
Yes, absolutely.
Describe Michael in three words?
Honest, funny and easygoing.
What do you think he made of you?
Probably quite enthusiastic.
Did you go on somewhere?
Yes, All Bar One.
And... did you kiss?
No.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
We would’ve stayed in the restaurant, it was so nice.
Marks out of 10?
9.
Would you meet again?
Yes, as friends.
• Laura and Michael ate at Corrigan’s, London W1.
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