Tim on Savannah



What were you hoping for?

As someone who hates fish, not a fish restaurant.

First impressions?

Well, this fish restaurant really does smell like fish.

What did you talk about?

The Middle East, Northern Ireland, spooning Boris Johnson, past relationships, Savannah’s musical gift, our jobs, and how I could get her fired if I write the wrong thing here.

Any awkward moments?

Plenty. The awkward stalemate that preceded our discussion on what we were going to write for these questions. My inability to competently carry out the simple art of saying goodbye to another human.

Good table manners?

Impeccable.

Best thing about Savannah?

Her conversational skills and humour.

Would you introduce her to your friends?

Yeah, I think they would get along.

Describe Savannah in three words

Fun, intelligent, witty.

What do you think she made of you?

Babbling Irish guy with too much to say for himself.

Did you go on somewhere?

A pub, for one more.

And... did you kiss?

A peck goodbye.

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

A few things I said that, if Savannah uses out of context, may result in me receiving a lifetime’s worth of ribbing from my friends.

Marks out of 10?

8.

Would you meet again?

Sure.

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Your first name, job and age. How should I answer?

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Savannah on Tim



What were you hoping for?

It was bonfire night, so fireworks.

First impressions?

Oh hello, he’s nice-looking. Oh, he’s my date. Oh, he’s speaking. Oh, that’s an accent. Ah, he’s really cute.

What did you talk about?

Work, friends, family, music, university, politics, travelling, profiteroles.

Any awkward moments?

Probably when he announced he was a vegetarian and aspiring vegan. We were at a seafood restaurant.

Good table manners?

He kept my wine glass full and hardly laughed when I dropped food.

Best thing about Tim?

He was just a decent guy – smiley, chatty and made me feel at ease.

Would you introduce him to your friends?

Yes, but they’d definitely find him funnier than me, so that’s a risk.

Describe Tim in three words

Handsome, intelligent, refreshing.

What do you think he made of you?

He probably thought I was nervous, and he wouldn’t be wrong.

Did you go on somewhere?

To a pub around the corner for a pint.

And... did you kiss?

Tim informed me that he doesn’t kiss on the first date, but we had a peck when we parted company.

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

We shouldn’t have discussed what we were going to write about each other in this piece because that added to the nerves. Oops.

Marks out of 10?

8.

Would you meet again?

I offered to show him more of London, and we’ve been messaging.

• Savannah and Tim ate at Fishworks London WC2.



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