Alex on Zoe
What have been you hoping for?
At finest, to fulfill my future spouse. At worst, free meals and a enjoyable story.
First impressions?
I didn’t realise Sabrina Carpenter had dyed her hair brown! Zoe instantly had a heat and wonderful power about her, which helped ease my nerves.
What did you discuss?
Voice notes, why Regular Folks ought to be categorized as a horror, and our fastidiously curated funeral playlists.
Most awkward second?
Zoe had a horror run with public transport, so I had just a few further minutes to intensely scrutinise the wine record.
Good desk manners?
Impeccable.
Neatest thing about Zoe?
She simply radiates positivity, and I acquired the sense she lights up each room she enters. She will additionally ship a killer rendition of Madonna’s Like A Prayer.
Would you introduce Zoe to your mates?
In a heartbeat.
Describe Zoe in three phrases
Caring, attractive, passionate.
What do you suppose Zoe fabricated from you?
Effectively, she did say Eddie Redmayne ought to play me in a film, so I wish to suppose that was a superb factor! Or perhaps she was simply being beneficiant …
Did you go on someplace?
We stayed till the restaurant closed, then went on to a pub for karaoke.
And … did you kiss?
Effectively, when the karaoke host knowledgeable the gang that it was our first date after which acquired everybody to chant “kiss, kiss, kiss”, we couldn’t let the folks down …
In the event you may change one factor in regards to the night, what would it not be?
If I’ve to be extraordinarily choosy, it will be the choice to have orange wine on the restaurant.
Marks out of 10?
10.
Would you meet once more?
Completely.
What questions will I be requested?
Wen ask about age, location, occupation, hobbies, pursuits and the sort ofn particular person you need to meet. If you don’t suppose these questions ncover all the things you wish to know, inform us what’s in your thoughts.
Can I select who I match with?
No,n it’s a blind date! However we do ask you a bit about your pursuits, npreferences, and so on – the extra you inform us, the higher the match is probably going nto be.
Can I choose the {photograph}?
No, however don’t fret: we’ll select the nicest ones.
What private particulars will seem?
Your first identify, job and age.
How ought to I reply?
Honestlyn however respectfully. Be conscious of the way it will learn to your date, and thatn Blind date reaches a big viewers, in print and on-line.
Will I see the opposite particular person’s solutions?
No. We might edit yours and theirs for a spread of causes, together with size, and we might ask you for extra particulars.
Will you discover me The One?
We’ll strive! Marriage! Infants!
Can I do it in my dwelling city?
Provided that it’s within the UK. A lot of our candidates dwell in London, however we might love to listen to from folks dwelling elsewhere.
The right way to apply
Electronic mail blind.date@theguardian.com
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Q&A
Fancy a blind date?
Present
Blind date is Saturday’s courting column: each week, two
strangers are paired up for dinner and drinks, after which spill the beans
to us, answering a set of questions. This runs, with {a photograph} we
take of every dater earlier than the date, in Saturday journal (within the
UK) and on-line at theguardian.com each Saturday. It’s been working since 2009 – you may read all about how we put it together here.
What questions will I be requested?
We
ask about age, location, occupation, hobbies, pursuits and the kind of
particular person you need to meet. If you don’t suppose these questions
cowl all the things you wish to know, inform us what’s in your thoughts.
Can I select who I match with?
No,
it’s a blind date! However we do ask you a bit about your pursuits,
preferences, and so on – the extra you inform us, the higher the match is probably going
to be.
Can I choose the {photograph}?
No, however don’t fret: we’ll select the nicest ones.
What private particulars will seem?
Your first identify, job and age.
How ought to I reply?
Truthfully
however respectfully. Be conscious of the way it will learn to your date, and that
Blind date reaches a big viewers, in print and on-line.
Will I see the opposite particular person’s solutions?
No. We might edit yours and theirs for a spread of causes, together with size, and we might ask you for extra particulars.
Will you discover me The One?
We’ll strive! Marriage! Infants!
Can I do it in my dwelling city?
Provided that it’s within the UK. A lot of our candidates dwell in London, however we might love to listen to from folks dwelling elsewhere.
The right way to apply
Electronic mail blind.date@theguardian.com
Zoe on Alex
What have been you hoping for?
Two phrases: a boyfriend.
First impressions?
Tremendous cute. Did he lie about his age although? What’s your skincare regime, Alex?
What did you discuss?
Our hopes for the date (Alex was in search of an outdoorsy golden retriever girly. I used to be mildly alarmed, as I’m extra of an indoor black cat type of gal). Our dream competition headliners, his frat get together days in Colorado, the GC (Gemma Collins).
Most awkward second?
The entire crowd cheering “kiss kiss kiss” after our karaoke efficiency of the music from Soiled Dancing.
Good desk manners?
Very well mannered, pleasant to the employees, didn’t hog a single dish, and stored my wine glass full.
Neatest thing about Alex?
Whole gent and an important conversationalist.
Would you introduce Alex to your mates?
In fact!
Describe Alex in three phrases
Heat, energetic, spontaneous.
What do you suppose Alex fabricated from you?
He gave me 5/5 for karaoke – I’ve acquired the X issue, guys!
Did you go on someplace?
A pub/drag-karaoke bar the place Alex tried his first blackcurrant vodka soda.
And … did you kiss?
Sure – we pecked on stage after a lot heckling from the gang (and queen).
In the event you may change one factor in regards to the night, what would it not be?
The temperature – I used to be boiling.
Marks out of 10?
8.
Would you meet once more?
Sure, however perhaps extra as pals.
Zoe and Alex ate at Fire & Wine, London W1. Fancy a blind date? Electronic mail blind.date@theguardian.com