Blind date: ‘We could have been a bit sillier’

Faris on Alexandra

What were you hoping for?

A fun and relaxed evening with a potential love interest.

First impressions?

Pretty, confident and interested in what I had to say.

What did you talk about?

Garden design, Filipino cuisine, rogue housemates and Alex’s book club.

Any awkward moments?

Just waiting on opposite train platforms after saying goodbye.

Good table manners?

Very good. Alex graciously accepted a doggy bag of leftovers.

Best thing about Alexandra?

Her proactive approach to life and unfettered passion for garden design.

Would you introduce her to your friends?

Yes, she’s very personable.

Describe her in three words

Funny, passionate, straight-talking.

What do you think she made of you?

Hopefully that I’m good company and someone she could have a laugh with, but perhaps that I’m a bit young for her.

Did you go on somewhere?

No, though we stayed at the restaurant until we were politely asked to leave when it closed.

And... did you kiss?

No.

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

I think we could have been a bit sillier, and made fun of the whole situation a little more.

Marks out of 10?

8.

Would you meet again?

Yes, I would.

Alexandra on Faris



What were you hoping for?

Someone to make me laugh (failing that, yet another dating anecdote to add to the increasing pile).

First impressions?

Tall, attractive and somewhat nervous.

What did you talk about?

Dating in London, living in the West Country, running, the recent Guardian blind date that went viral, New Year’s resolutions.

Any awkward moments?

The table was minuscule (about the size of a large pizza) so my menu kept falling off the table...

Good table manners?

I didn’t notice to be honest!

Best thing about Faris?

His ambition was admirable.

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Would you introduce him to your friends?

Perhaps.

Describe Faris in three words?

Serious, inquisitive and infallibly polite.

What do you think he made of you?

A talkative foodie.

Did you go on somewhere?

Not together – I headed to Camden to join friends at a bar.

And... did you kiss?

No.

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

The restaurant closing time! We’d just ordered more drinks when the manager came over to say they were closing.

Marks out of 10?

6.

Would you meet again?

As friends, for sure.

• Alexandra and Faris ate at Kinilaw & Buko, 104 Hoxton Street, London N1, kinilawandbuko.com

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