Will it be a romantic Christmas for journalist Nick, 31, and producer Sascha, 29?

Blind date: ‘She didn’t lick her fingers or burp in my face’

Nick on Sascha

What were you hoping for?

Someone with a big smile who didn’t take themselves, or the night, too seriously.

First impressions?

She sat next to, rather than opposite, me which was good for two reasons: it’s punchy, plus I could hear her because the restaurant was noisy.

What did you talk about?

Sex education. Potatoes. And things that irrationally annoy us.

Any awkward moments?

The waitress’s voice was at the same pitch as the background noise, so I kept answering “yes” to her open-ended questions. “How is your food?” “Yes.” “Red or white wine?” “Yes.”

Good table manners?

She ate with her mouth shut, and didn’t lick her fingers or burp in my face. So, yes.

Best thing about Sascha?

Interesting and interested.

Would you introduce her to your friends?

Sure. She’s the kind of person everyone would like.

Describe her in three words

Really good fun.

What do you think she made of you?

That my shirt was too tight, which it was – because of a hot wash, not muscle.

Did you go on somewhere?

To a bar where we observed some horrendous flirting by a bloke in jeans and shoes.

And… did you kiss?

No.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?

I’d have vetoed the beetroot.

Marks out of 10?

8.

Would you meet again?

Yes, as friends.

Sascha on Nick

What were you hoping for?

Good meal, great conversation – and at the very least a fun story for Christmas parties.

First impressions?

Handsome and well-dressed.

What did you talk about?

The importance of befriending people who work in your work cafe, borrowmydoggy.com, our karaoke songs.

Any awkward moments?

He thought there was a lid on the sauce for our salmon and put his whole finger in the pot.

Good table manners?

Impeccable.

Best thing about Nick?

He’s really easy to talk to.

Would you introduce him to your friends?

Yeah, I think they’d like him.

Describe him in three words

Interesting, confident, comfortable with himself.

What do you think he made of you?

I hope that I had a good sense of humour and was fun.

Did you go on somewhere?

For another drink at a bar around the corner.

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And... did you kiss?

A peck on the cheek goodbye.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?

I’d have picked a different bar. It was empty and had a weird disco light display.

Marks out of 10?

9.

Would you meet again?

We swapped numbers, so we’ll see.

• Sascha and Nick ate at Farmer J, London EC4, farmerj.com.

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