Blind date

What were you hoping for?
A pleasant evening and some great food.

First impressions?
Pretty, dressed great, confident.

What did you talk about?
All sorts. My car getting impounded that morning, going to South America, doing things out of our comfort zone, work, food.

Any awkward moments?
Not that I noticed.

Good table manners?
Yes. No loud, open-mouthed eating at our table.

Best thing about Lucia?
She was not only lovely but pretty as well.

Would you introduce her to your friends?
Yes, we spoke about maybe going to do something…

Could she meet the parents?
Hold your horses, we've only been for a meal.

Did you go on somewhere?
We were going to until we realised we'd chatted till midnight and missed our trains and tubes.

And… did you kiss?
Hello/goodbye on both cheeks.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I?wouldn't have had the nightmare of a day that meant turning up in shorts?and sandals!

Marks out of 10?
Giving a?mark would ruin a great night. I enjoyed myself and hope she did, too. There's no number for that.

Would you meet again?
It?would be a shame not to.

What were you hoping for?
A scene from Before Sunrise.

First impressions?
Cheeky smile and great eyes.

What did you talk about?
Which cocktail to get next, his travels in India, north v south London, swimming.

Any awkward moments?
Deciding what to do with the chunk of bone marrow they put on my steak.

Good table manners?
Impeccable.

Best thing about Toby?
He's not afraid to get out there and do new things. Like random blind dates…

Would you introduce him to your friends?
Sure. We're considering a big karaoke session.

Could he meet the parents?
They'd get on, but it's not on the cards.

Did you go on somewhere?
No, but we stayed until midnight, chatting away.

And… did you kiss?
No.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
A dog to give that bone marrow to.

Marks out of 10?
8! I had a?great night.

Would you meet again?
As?friends. But he'd have to venture north of the river.

‧ Toby and Lucia ate at Bumpkin, London SW3.

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