Giles on Sarah
What were you hoping for?
To acquire minor celebrity status, some DJ gigs and an appearance on Loose Women as a result of doing this.
First impressions?
Colourful, calm and confident. Warm, witty and wonderful.
What did you talk about?
Life, love, laughter. David Hockney. Harry Styles. BBC 6 Music. 90s indie bands. The joy of dancing. Combining peanut butter with celery.
Most awkward moment?
Nearly getting run over by a bus. Well, this was my first date in rather a long time.
Would you introduce Sarah to your friends?
Yes. They would love her.
Good table manners?
Yes, she ate with a knife and fork.
Describe Sarah in three words
Brown eyed girl.
Best thing about Sarah?
She’s good looking, intelligent, cultured, very funny, easygoing and has a joie de vivre.
What do you think Sarah made of you?
That I’m a bit like Phil in The Hangover?
Did you go on somewhere?
Bruno’s next door for (more) cocktails till it closed.
And … did you kiss?
We lingered slightly as we parted in the bowels of Old Street station and kissed goodbye. On the lips!
Marks out of 10?
Sarah can’t be compressed into a number. She’s a librarian. OK, a 9.
If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be?
St John’s ambulance on hand for when I banged my head on the table I was laughing so hard.
Would you meet again?
Yes, we’re off clubbing and to immerse ourselves in David Hockney.
Sarah on Giles
What were you hoping for?
An evening of good company, good food and good cocktails. Fortunately I got what I was hoping for.
First impressions?
Smartly dressed and smiley. I think he may have been a little nervous.
What did you talk about?
Music and dancing. The perils of dating when older. David Hockney. Children. Gardens. The fact we kept going off on different tangents …
Most awkward moment?
I didn’t feel there were any, even when he tried to strong-arm me into ordering the cod.
Would you introduce Giles to your friends?
I’d be happy to.
Good table manners?
Yes. Giles was the perfect gentleman.
Describe Giles in three words.
Chatty, fun, tipsy!
Best thing about Giles?
He asked questions and listened to the answers. He also said that he felt relaxed in my company.
What do you think Giles made of you?
I think he thought I was entertaining; there was a lot of laughing. And he really liked my pink coat.
Did you go on somewhere?
Yes, for another cocktail.
And … did you kiss?
I’d never kiss and tell.
Marks out of 10?
8.
If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be?
To have put on something warmer.
Would you meet again?
Yes, we talked about going to the David Hockney exhibition.
Sarah and Giles ate at Caravel, London N1. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com
