Susan on Phil
What were you hoping for?
A good night out with lovely food and interesting conversation.
First impressions?
Easy on the eye and wearing a nicely ironed shirt.
What did you talk about?
Football season tickets, the weight of his son’s hair dryer and an unfortunate incident with his ex-girlfriend’s cat.
Any awkward moments?
When we realised my friend is his boss’s boss.
Good table manners?
He offered (and I accepted) a spoonful of his tiramisu.
Best thing about Phil?
He’s open and easy to talk to.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
Manchester is such a small place. He probably already knows half of them.
Describe him in three words
A nice man.
What do you think he made of you?
Old. And obsessed with the fact that we should write complimentary things about each other.
Did you go on somewhere?
Yes. It was Saturday night, so we went for a beer.
And... did you kiss?
A polite, awkward kiss on the cheek.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
It wouldn’t have been a Saturday. I had to turn down a ticket to a Morrissey gig.
Marks out of 10?
9.
Would you meet again?
We didn’t exchange numbers.
Phil on Susan
What were you hoping for?
A great evening in good company.
First impressions?
I’m sure we’ll get on.
What did you talk about?
Football, politics (the referendum) and pets.
Any awkward moments?
Two minutes in, when she revealed she was friends with a colleague of mine.
Good table manners?
Impeccable.
Best thing about Susan?
She follows her dreams.
Would you introduce her to your friends?
Sure.
Describe her in three words
Smiley, interesting, arty.
What do you think she made of you?
Hopefully an OK guy.
Did you go on somewhere?
To a bar – she detoured to check that a cat she was looking after was still alive.
And... did you kiss?
A peck on the cheek.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I’d have asked for ice-cream with the tiramisu.
Marks out of 10?
8.
Would you meet again?
Yes, as friends.
• Susan and Phil ate at Salvis in Manchester.
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