I laid the table – but I’m a firefighter so didn’t light candles
DATING PAST?
My teenage kids live with their mum, and my four- year- old springer spaniel Poppy lives with my ex-girlfriend — we ended things two years ago. Luckily, I have positive relationships with both.
I’ve done some internet dating, but I’ve found a lot of people lie about all manner of things online.
PRE-DATE NERVES?
not really; I was doing the ironing just before our date began. I was worried about the technology working, but it was fine.
I’m a firefighter so there weren’t going to be any candles on the table, but I set it up nicely.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS?
nIcoLe’s confidence came through straight away — she is an attractive woman with a great smile. she had put her hair up and it looked lovely.
EASY TO TALK TO?
I’M not a fan of small talk, so conversations with me can get deep quite quickly. Luckily, nicole was up for that. We chatted about everything from politics to the arts.
We talked about our horror at the death of george Floyd in the U.s., and I was interested to discover that nicole has considered working as a paramedic.
EMBARRASSING MOMENTS?
I had to dash to grab my charger at one point, because my phone was running out of battery.
I’m not a big drinker, so I was feeling it after half a bottle of wine. Fortunately, I didn’t embarrass myself.
DID SPARKS FLY?
I thInk it would be hard for sparks to fly on a virtual first date, but she’s stunning and made me laugh. I don’t think we were flirting, but then I’m terrible at judging.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO MEET HER IN PERSON?
I took my kids to see the Phantom of the opera in London last year. nicole loves the theatre but has never seen it, so I suggested we go together after lockdown ends and she agreed.
WHAT DO YOU THINK SHE THOUGHT OF YOU?
I have no idea. I’m usually the guy who needs a third person to tell me if someone is interested in me. We have texted a few times.
WOULD YOU LIKE TO TAKE HER HOME TO YOUR FAMILY?
the acid test for my family is my children, and she would pass with flying colours.