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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
Lifestyle
Kitty Drake

Blind date: ‘She told me there wasn’t a spark in the middle of the date’

Composite of Sonia and Richard

Sonia on Richard

What were you hoping for?
Having a little faith and humanity restored to the dating world – two things that are completely absent online.

First impressions?
Warm, welcoming, well presented and with a cheeky twinkle in his eye. I felt immediately at ease and conversation was natural, relaxed and flowing.

What did you talk about?
Travels. Work. Family. But mainly cycling – we share the same values on back street “knowledge” and hi-vis.

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