Remember Michael Koropisz, one of England’s most eligible bachelors?

He’s quite memorable. The 24-year-old artist, from Stockport, Greater Manchester, lives as though he’s in the Victorian era, from his 19th-century clothes to his refusal to watch TV.

After declaring that he was looking for love with ‘a lady who wears a bustle and feathers in her hat’, Michael may have found the one.

Michael met Charlotte Brindley, a 21-year-old aspiring actress, thanks to Instagram (no, that’s not very Victorian, but at least it wasn’t Tinder). He says he was inundated with offers from potential partners, but Charlotte’s commitment to Victorian values drew his attention.

Michael said: ‘I am one of the most eligible bachelors for miles around and have always been inundated with offers.

Michael and Charlotte on their date (Picture: Caters News Agency)

‘When I’ve been looking through my offers, I knew I would need someone like me – a lady who wears a bustle and feathers in her hat, and who could accompany me with her singing as I play the piano late into the evening.

‘I base my personality on that of a Victorian man – I am very much a gentleman and always polite and would need a lady who was well mannered also.

‘And, as I base everything I do on that of the Victorian era, I would love to have a woman to share this with one day and I believe Charlotte may be that person.’

The pair met in person for their first date this past week, sharing a plate of nachos and tea before going on a stroll along the promenade.

They got on splendidly.

The pair are united by their love of Victorian values (Picture: Caters News Agency)

Michael said: ‘She is brilliant – we have so much in common.

‘She is an actress and I am a portrait artist, which are both very ‘Victorian’ careers.

‘Charlotte is also very beautiful and quite mature for her age, she is very well-spoken and a very delicate flower. This is a quality I really look for in a young lady.

‘She is great company and also adores history.

‘We both wear fashion, not only from the same era but from the same decade, the 1880s – very specific!

Like Michael, aspiring actress charlotte wears clothes from the 1880s (Picture: Caters News Agency)

‘I can’t wait for the future of having her in my Victorian home for a game of croquet and afternoon tea.’

Charlotte thinks the coupling is a great match, too. They plan to meet again and continue courting.

Charlotte said: ‘Michael appears the most eligible bachelor for me – his creative pursuits were most attractive, particularly his portraiture and inclination to music.

‘His passion for all things Victorian did appeal to me as it is rare to find someone of a similar age who is interested in such things.

‘He is quite the gentleman – it is evident that he is well versed in politeness and respectability; both qualities that make a man desirable to any lady.

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‘I have never dated a man like Michael who shares my love for the era – it is quite rare to come across someone like him, unless one is to walk past a cemetery!

‘It will be interesting to see how our relationship may develop.’

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