TABLE FOR TWO
CHARLES AND DAVE DINED AT M STREET VICTORIA
What date? were you hoping to get out of the
C: A friend signed me up without my knowledge, so I wasn’t hoping to get anything out of it because I only knew about it the week before!
D: To meet a guy and have a nice evening. If it turns into something more, that’s a bonus. What were your first impressions? C: Lovely, friendly and chatty.
D: Charles is a very handsome man and he had a beaming smile, which put me at ease. How different was he to your usual type?
C: I normally go for older, gym- fi t guys with dark features, while Dave is slim and blond.
D: He is my usual type: handsome, good dress sense, great chat, kind and caring. Would you have swiped left or right? C: It’s diff icult because you don’t see somebody’s personality on an app. If I’d have seen him, it would be left — but he is such a nice guy!
D: Defi nitely right.
How was the conversation?
C: Time fl ew by. I’m usually quite shy but Dave was so easy to talk to. We discovered that he went to the same school as my best friend from university.
D: Conversation fl owed all night. We covered our likes ( jam Wagon Wheels) and dislikes ( Brexit). What was the most interesting thing about him?
C: That he’s into music and writes his own songs.
D: also His interesting views on life that and his family. friend It secretly was applied on his behalf. What was his best quality? C: His charisma. He is very likeable and defi nitely a people person.
D: His eyes and smile were captivating.
What did you make of his dress sense? C: He looked dapper and was wearing a suit. Can’t really fault that.
D: He was dressed really nicely. I couldn’t pull off a denim jacket, so I’m jealous. What do you think he thought of you? C: “Holy shit, get me away from this gremlin!”
D: I hope he thought that I was a nice guy who made him feel at ease. What were you most worried he would notice about you?
C: That I was still hungry after the three courses. I went home and bought six jam Wagon Wheels
D: I was slightly worried that he’d realise I’m a lightweight, especially on wine. How was the food?
C: Delicious. The steak was beautiful.
D: Really lovely and well presented.
Any awkward moments? C: None. Dave will make a guy very happy one day.
D: Not that I can remember… the wine probably helped with that. Were there any deal- breakers?
C: He did say that Pride shoved homosexuality down people’s throats. I disagreed and subtly argued my point, which he quickly said was true.
D: No deal- breakers. We had similar views on a lot of things. How did the night end? C: We walked to Victoria station, hugged, told each other it was lovely to have met, then went our separate ways.
D: We both walked to Victoria station and hugged each other goodbye. What would you have changed about the night?
C: Added another two courses...
D: I think we both had a good time, just no “spark”. Snog, marry, avoid? C: I sound so mean but I’d have to avoid simply because there wasn’t any chemistry there. I had a great time with him, though.
D: Snog — and a Facebook friend request. Will you meet again? C: I’d happily see him for a drink as friends.
D: I guess I have to leave that to fate... or Facebook.