VERONIQUE, 47
VITAL STATISTICS
SINGLE for two years with a son, aged eight.
CURRENT ROLE
VOICEOVER artist.
WOULD LIKE TO MEET
AN EMPATHETIC, tolerant person who isn’t arrogant. A big heart counts more than looks.
DATING PAST?
In THe past, I’ve been more attracted to bad guys. I used to go clubbing in Ibiza regularly in my 20s, and that world is full of sexy but self- centred guys. you don’t settle down with men like that.
I have never been married. I wonder if perhaps I’ve just never found the right man. I did spend nine years with my son’s father, but we split two years ago and I haven’t dated since.
PRE-DATE NERVES?
yes. I decided to buy my date a card by which to remember our meal, and wrote him a note saying that I hoped we’d walk away with happy memories.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS?
I Was daydreaming so I didn’t notice craig approaching, but when he arrived at our table, I instantly got a good feeling about him. He was smartly dressed in a blue shirt and dark trousers. I thought he was cute.
EASY TO TALK TO?
I’d Ordered a cider while I was waiting. craig insisted he got a drink before we did anything else, and he went for cider, too. after that, we couldn’t stop talking. I gave him the card, and he was embarrassed that he hadn’t bought anything for me.
I’m french, so we talked about the netflix series emily In paris and how unrealistically it painted french women. He assumed that because I’m french I’d know which wine to order — but I didn’t have a clue.
EMBARRASSING MOMENTS?
I’m a pescatarian so I ordered the fishcakes, and while I explained to craig that I have no problem with someone else eating meat, he went for fishcakes as well.
DID YOU CLICK?
We BOnded over many things, but will I see him again? We talked about it and agreed that we’re both so busy with our children that I’m not sure how we’d manage to have a relationship on top of that. In the end we decided not to exchange numbers.
WHAT DO YOU THINK HE THOUGHT OF YOU?
HOpefully that I’m interesting — we were together for four hours and even got the train back together. I don’t think craig considered making a move, and if he had I would have kindly told him: ‘ Non, merci.’ WOULD YOUR FAMILY LIKE HIM? yes. craig is outgoing, and he gave me a real confidence boost.
He assumed I knew wine as I’m French, but I didn’t have a clue