What a fantastic first step back into dating — but is it too soon?
MONTY, 60 VITAL STATISTICS
DIVORCED a year ago, with a son, 19.
CURRENT ROLE
CONSULTANT for start-up tech companies.
WOULD LIKE TO MEET
AN intelligent, busy and curious woman.
DATING PAST?
My WIFE and I fell out of love and went through a mutual and kind divorce in 2021 after 22 years of marriage. It went so smoothly, I even got a refund from my divorce lawyer.
PRE-DATE NERVES?
I WAS nervous. dating again after being faithful for 22 years is weird. I still can’t shake the feeling I shouldn’t be doing it. I’d never used the apps. I prefer the old- school approach of meeting in real life.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS?
I WAS early, being a bit nervous I wanted to get seated first. rebecca arrived on time. the first thing I noticed was that she has lovely bright eyes and a fabulous figure. She was bubbly and wearing a fabulous pink jumpsuit. We went to shake hands but ended up kissing on the cheek.
EASY TO TALK TO?
YES — and we didn’t get drunk either. I told rebecca how impressed I was with her business. as someone in the tech start-up world, it’s the best idea I’ve heard in years. We also covered our exes, our kids and our dreams for the future. It was obvious we both trusted one another and it was easy to talk about personal things.
EMBARRASSING MOMENTS?
THE maître d’ was annoyed I’d arrived early. We took an instant mutual dislike to one another.
DID SPARKS FLY?
We’re both fresh on the dating circuit and I see our blind date as a brilliant first step on our journey. rebecca is a fantastic woman, it’s just that I suspect it’s still a bit too early for both of us. that said, it’s a date we’ll both remember for how lovely the other person was.
SEE HER AGAIN?
We SWAPPED numbers. I genuinely want to help her with her business in any way I can. Before we parted ways, I made sure she got a cab — it’s the gentlemanly thing to do.
WHAT DO YOU THINK SHE THOUGHT OF YOU?
REBECCA liked me — probably because we are so similar. We’re both nice, decent people who love our kids and respected one another for that.
WOULD YOUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS LIKE HER?
YES, rebecca is a good person. She’s someone you immediately trust.
Interviews: SAMANTHA BRICK