Just Friends
Before the date: Shaun*, a 32-year-old IT engineer, isn’t someone I’d typically nd physically attractive, but his prole, which described him as “analytical, observant and witty... with a high fat percentage” piqued my interest.
I’m usually drawn to charismatic men, so his self-deprecation felt like a sharp contrast – especially when he reminded me midway through our conversation that he wasn’t a good-looker.
However, he was nice and initiated conversation based on interests I’d indicated in my prole, which showed he’d done his homework. The date: We caught Damien Chazelle’s La La Land – which I later found out wasn’t quite his cup of tea. Shaun suggested catching it at independent cinema The Projector and afterwards, shared that he chose it because he felt it would be nicer than the usual cinema chains – a gesture I found thoughtful.
Quite the gentleman, he waited with me for my ride and even bought me a bottle of water. After the date: Sweet as Shaun was, I felt we lacked the chemistry to turn this into something more. I’d like us to be friends though. Hopefully, he feels the same.