Tom on Willow

What were you hoping for?

A story for my friends to embarrass me with at parties.

First impressions?

She was gorgeous, in that effortless, graceful way.

What did you talk about?

Older men, Jerry Springer, how we view our careers, the Guyliner’s blog.

Any awkward moments?

Probably when I told her she looked older than she was.

Good table manners?

Perfect: far better than mine.

Best thing about Willow?

She has a lot of confidence and clearly knows what she wants from life.

Would you introduce her to your friends?

She would hate my friends.

Describe her in three words

Disarming, mature, content.

What do you think she made of you?

A sad, naive hipster who doesn’t understand the value of money.

Did you go on somewhere?

Only to the tube station.

And... did you kiss?

Nope.

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

Someone with whom I had more in common. It was a lovely evening, but the chat was mostly polite.

Marks out of 10?

7.

Would you meet again?

She has my number, so the ball’s in her court.

Willow on Tom

What were you hoping for?

A gorgeous man, and a flirt.

First impressions?

I felt like he was interviewing me for the first 10 minutes.

What did you talk about?

University, career paths, Jerry Springer. I think I offended him by saying I don’t like east London, where he lives.

Any awkward moments?

I told him he’s 10 years younger than guys I usually date.

Good table manners?

He’s a teetotal vegan, so I had all the food and wine.

Best thing about Tom?

He’s very friendly.

Would you introduce him to your friends?

I don’t think they’d get on.

Describe him in three words

Friendly, tall, quirky.

What do you think he made of you?

He gave me his number, so maybe didn’t think I was crazy.

Did you go on somewhere?

He suggested going for a drink, but I politely declined.

And... did you kiss?

We hugged slightly awkwardly.

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

It would be with someone else.

Marks out of 10?

6.

Would you meet again?

No.

• Willow and Tom ate at Bala Baya, London SE1

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