Max on James

What were you hoping for?

To get through dinner without wanting to leave. And mutual attraction.

First impressions?

Relief! The restaurant had seated us out of sight from one another for half an hour, so I thought I’d been stood up. I was about to leave when the waiter came and explained.

What did you talk about?

Where we grew up, families, what we got up to over the summer, travel, my awful shirt, music and work.

Any awkward moments?

The long 28 and a half minutes when I thought I’d been stood up.

Good table manners?

Yeah. He was really polite to the restaurant staff.

Best thing about James?

He was very inquisitive, but not in an intense way. There was strong eye contact throughout the night – and he had nice eyes.

Would you introduce him to your friends?

Definitely.

Describe him in three words

Handsome. Cheeky. Smart.

What do you think he made of you?

I was nervous at first, so he probably thought I was quite shy. He laughed a lot, so hopefully he thinks I’ve got a decent sense of humour.

Did you go on somewhere?

To a bar for cocktails. We bopped – it was fun.

And... did you kiss?

Yeah, we did.

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

He ordered a cocktail that he thought I’d like. I grimaced and spat it into the glass. I should have necked it and thanked him.

Marks out of 10?

9.

Would you meet again?

Date number two is in the diary next week.

James on Max

What were you hoping for?

To meet a guy I could take home to my parents.

First impressions?

He was cute, and I liked his silky shirt. It turns out he’d been wearing something different but had spilled his lunch on it. Which was cute.

What did you talk about?

Family, holidays, our jobs… My memory is a little foggy as I drank quite a bit to calm my nerves.

Any awkward moments?

I saw him through the window as I walked in, only to then be seated on the far side of the restaurant until they worked out we were supposed to be together.

Good table manners?

From what I remember. We had a ton of food, and he tidied up the table when we left, which was lovely.

Best thing about Max?

He was a gentleman and never made me feel uncomfortable.

Would you introduce him to your friends?

Absolutely, he’d fit right in.

Describe him in three words

Tall, dark, handsome.

What do you think he made of you?

Hopefully he thought I was kind and a decent person.

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Did you go on somewhere?

For cocktails.

And... did you kiss?

Many times. I have no issue with kisses on a first date.

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

I’d have been less drunk.

Marks out of 10?

8.

Would you meet again?

Yes! Next Wednesday.

• Max and James ate at Little Kolkata, London WC2.

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