George on Stephen
What were you hoping for?
Troye Sivan. Or in the event of his unavailability, a fun evening out with someone silly and up for a laugh.
First impressions?
Cute. He’d also ordered me an Aperol spritz, ready for my arrival. Slay.
What did you talk about?
Him living abroad. My dislike of Monopoly. Theatre highlights. The loss of queer spaces. Spotify Wrapped.
Most awkward moment?
I accidentally ordered two tiramisus instead of one to share – they were huge.
Good table manners?
Impeccable, despite his pizza collapsing.
Best thing about Stephen?
Excellent chat. The evening flew by and it didn’t feel at all awkward.
Would you introduce Stephen to your friends?
We already share plenty of mutuals and I’d happily introduce him to the rest.
Describe Stephen in three words.
Cheeky, charming, funny.
What do you think Stephen made of you?
Brave, for my mullet, zebra print and dungarees combo.
Did you go on somewhere?
We did. To a pub up t’hill.
And … did you kiss?
Yes. He went for peck on the cheek, but took the hint to follow it up properly.
If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be?
The manager declined to participate in the second round of limoncello shots. Sad!
Marks out of 10?
8.5.
Would you meet again?
We are planning to.
Stephen on George
What were you hoping for?
Someone I could have a lovely evening with. Worst-case scenario: we both laugh at the fact we signed up to do this.
First impressions?
Unapologetically himself, charming and smiley. I was not a fan of the mullet, however.
What did you talk about?
Work. Hobbies. Partying. Travel … the usual first-date conversation suspects.
Most awkward moment?
We may have managed to get a member of staff fired. (I jest, but only slightly.)
Good table manners?
Impeccable.
Best thing about George?
What you see is what you get, and he can hold a conversation very well. It’s rare to find that mixture in a person.
Would you introduce George to your friends?
I would. They’d find him interesting.
Describe George in three words.
Funny, adorable, mullet.
What do you think George made of you?
Lord knows! Probably that I’m a chatty person who does a Mickey Mouse job in sales while he actually saves lives.
Did you go on somewhere?
The local pub, where he got hit on by a drunk man, to round off a lovely night.
And … did you kiss?
After such a wonderful evening, it would have been rude not to.
If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be?
I’d have had another limoncello. It was delicious, as was the entire meal, but the limoncello was a standout.
Marks out of 10?
8.
Would you meet again?
We swapped numbers and socials. Let’s see what happens with that.
Stephen and George ate at Berberè, London NW5. Fancy a blind date?
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