Blind date: ‘She didn’t laugh when I tried to go down an up escalator’

Laura on Rosie



What were you hoping for?

A fun way to come out to my wider family.

First impressions?

Warm, smiley, punctual.

What did you talk about?

Accents, snog marry avoid (with inanimate objects) and Calpol.

Any awkward moments?

I was definitely drinking my wine faster than her, so kept having to slow myself down.

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Good table manners?

Excellent, although the only wine she likes is rosé.

Best thing about Rosie?

She didn’t laugh when I tried to go down an up escalator.

Would you introduce her to your friends?

Rosie was very sweet, so I think my friends would be too much of a bad influence.

Describe her in three words

Friendly, open-minded, genuine.

What do you think she made of you?

Hopefully not terrible craic.

Did you go on somewhere?

She had to get the last train back to High Wycombe, so no time for fun.

And... did you kiss?

No.

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

That we would have got on as more than just friends, or could have had more of a wild night.

Marks out of 10?

A solid 7.

Would you meet again?

If she moved to London, I could take her to a drag show.



Rosie on Laura



What were you hoping for?

A new experience and a fun evening.

First impressions?

Very pretty, very open, with a warm personality.

What did you talk about?

Drag Race, reclaiming “queer” and Harry Potter.

Any awkward moments?

No.

Good table manners?

Excellent.

Best thing about Laura?

She was great at keeping the conversation flowing.

Would you introduce her to your friends?

Definitely – we had a lot of common interests.

Describe her in three words

Fun, easy-going, down-to-earth.

What do you think she made of you?

Maybe less pretentious than she expected.

Did you go on somewhere?

It was a weekday, so I had to catch my last train home.

And... did you kiss?

No, there didn’t seem to be a moment for it.

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

For it to have been on a weekend.

Marks out of 10?

8.

Would you meet again?

I’d love to.

• Laura and Rosie ate at Hans’ Bar & Grill, London SW1.hansbarandgrill.com.

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