The spark wasn’t there for me... I’m quite fussy
DATING PAST
I SPENT my 20s moving around for work in hospitality, so it’s been difficult to meet people. I have been on some dates in the past couple of years and tried dating apps, but I prefer to meet people in person. I dated a beautiful woman during lockdown, but she’d recently left a 14- year relationship, so the timing wasn’t great for her.
PRE-DATE NERVES?
In A one- on- one situation I can get nervous. I’m not particularly great with people I don’t know. but I decided I’d approach the date with the right attitude and enjoy the evening.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS?
I WAS a couple of minutes late because of a miscommunication with my taxi company. I immediately apologised and Louise was understanding. She stood up to greet me and we got off to a good start.
EASY TO TALK TO?
I prefer it when women lead the conversation as it takes the pressure off me. Louise was easy to talk to. We are at the same stage of our lives where our careers are taking off. We’re both keen to get on the property ladder and are saving to buy our first home. It was good that we could talk about how we keep fit and active, too.
EMBARRASSING MOMENTS?
THANKFULLY not.
DID SPARKS FLY?
We GOT along brilliantly, but the spark wasn’t there for me. I’m quite fussy. I like a woman to make me feel excited and a bit nervous and that feeling wasn’t there. I don’t know how Louise felt about me because I’m not very good at reading those kinds of signals. I’d like to meet her again, but I’m not sure if anything romantic will happen.
DID YOU KISS?
NO.
WHAT DO YOU THINK SHE THOUGHT OF YOU?
I’D LIKE to think that she saw me as down to earth, confident, but also approachable.
WOULD YOUR FAMILY LIKE HER?
ABSOLUTELY. Louise is a chatty and extremely likeable person.