Blind date

What happened when Michelle Brown dined with Graeme McGowan? Photograph: Martin Hunter for the Guardian

What were you hoping for?
To meet someone I?could have a laugh with. If all else failed, a nice meal. Oh, and not to get a?slagging in the Guardian.

First impressions?
Friendly and smiley. Attractive and well dressed.

What did you talk about?
Blind dates, work, music, among other things.

Any awkward moments?
No, the conversation flowed easily.

Good table manners?
Absolutely.

Best thing about Graeme?
He was great company.

Would you introduce him to your friends?
Yeah, sure.

Could he meet the parents?
Too early to say, but he seems a nice guy.

Did you go on somewhere?
We had a drink in the bar. It was a school night, though, so just the one.

And… did you kiss?
No, just a goodbye hug.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
Not sure I'd change anything.

Marks out of 10?
No marking out of 10, but I had a fun night: great company, amazing food, lovely staff.

Would you meet again?
Yes. We spoke about going out for a drink, so we'll see what happens – unless he says I have terrible table manners, in which case I'll?hunt him down.

What were you hoping for?
Good chat, good food, and?for it not to be too nerve-racking.

First impressions?
Really nice and easy to get on with.

What did you talk about?
Nerves on a blind date! Work, music and lots of other stuff. It wasn't hard to find things to talk about.

Any awkward moments?
When she thought she recognised me from a?dating website.

Good table manners?
Top-notch. And that's no mean feat when eating fajitas.

Best thing about Michelle?
Easy to get along with.

Would you introduce her to your friends?
Of course.

Could she meet the parents?
I would have no problem with that. Might be a bit much after only one dinner, though.

Did you go on somewhere?
We just had a drink in the restaurant bar. Sadly, I had to work very early, so no late night.

And… did you kiss?
Just a?wee peck on the cheek.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
The very expensive steak wouldn't have been off the menu.

Marks out of 10?
8.

Would you meet again?
Definitely as friends.

‧ Michelle and Graeme ate at Grill on the Corner, Glasgow, blackhouse.uk.com. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@guardian.co.uk

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