Albie on David
Exactly what happened to be you dreaming about?
The love of my life! And someone to shoot the crap with over some posh club grub.
Initially impressions?
Very dapper, and inviting. There clearly was one cup of prosecco in my situation on appearance and then we had a chat about «hun» society, to make sure that forced me to feel totally comfy.
Just what do you speak about?
All of our outlines of work. Literature. Scottish freedom. Their long-lost grandad. Queerness. The borough of Hackney. Chatroulette. And poppers.
Any embarrassing minutes
?
Maybe not embarrassing, a lot more wonderful! Discovering he’d slept using my housemate halfway through dinner made my personal time.
Good table ways?
The number one! So we provided every little thing, from beginning to treat, that was precious.
Ideal thing about David?
Their thoughts and storytelling skills.
Might you introduce David your buddies?
In a heartbeat.
Describe David in three words.
Charismatic, cheeky, smart.
What exactly do you think David manufactured from you?
A name-dropper.
Did you continue somewhere?
Yes, for a costly Aperol spritz.
Q&A
Fancy a blind day?
Reveal
Reveal
Blind day is actually Saturday’s relationship line: each week, two
complete strangers tend to be paired up for lunch and drinks, after which spill the beans
to you, answering a couple of questions. This operates, with an image we
get of each and every dater ahead of the time, in Saturday magazine (in the
UK) and online at
theguardian.com
every Saturday. This has been working since 2009 â you can easily
study exactly about how exactly we put it with each other here
.
What questions can I be asked?
We
enquire about age, place, occupation, hobbies, passions and sort of
individual you’re looking to generally meet. Unless you consider these concerns
cover everything you want to understand, reveal what exactly is in your concerns.
Should I pick which I match with?
No,
it really is a blind big date! But we carry out ask you to answer somewhat regarding the interests,
tastes, etc â the greater amount of you reveal, the higher the match is probable
as.
May I find the image?
No, but try not to worry: we will opt for the nicest types.
Just what personal statistics will be?
Your first name, work and get older.
Just how should I answer?
Seriously
but pleasantly. Keep an eye on how it will study your date, hence
Blind time reaches big market, on the net an internet-based.
Am I going to see the other individual’s answers?
No. we possibly may revise your own website and theirs for various reasons, such as duration, therefore we may ask you for more details.
Will you discover myself usually the one?
We will decide to try! Marriage! Children!
Am I able to take action in my home town?
Only when it really is in britain. Many of our individuals are now living in London, but we would like to notice from men and women living someplace else.
Just how to apply
Email
blind.date@theguardian.com
And ⦠did you hug?
That Might Be advising â¦
Should you could transform something in regards to the evening, what might it be?
I’d have sat alfresco â it absolutely was also stunning an eve to-be around.
Scars regarding 10?
9.
Could you fulfill again?
As pals, absolutely.
David (left) and Albie on their go out.
David on Albie
Just what happened to be you dreaming about?
Some body i really could have a laugh with and an excellent dinner.
1st impressions?
Good looking, fashionable and chuckled effortlessly.
Exactly what do you talk about?
Nyc. Scottish books. Harold Wilson’s case â doesn’t everybody else? Clapham getting confused for a personality as opposed to someplace. The part of Chat-Avenue within our closeted young ones. And death.
Any embarrassing moments
?
No. He had been quite easy company.
Great dining table ways?
Impeccable. We separated everything with no one dribbled.
Best thing about Albie?
He had been full of fascinating items to say, and excited about existence. I appreciated exactly how open he had been about how precisely hard it may be to decide what you need to do with the full time you have.
Are you willing to introduce Albie your pals?
Gladly. Actually, it would appear that their flatmate and that I have previously had a quick but remarkable experience within Edinburgh fringe in 2019.
Describe Albie in three words.
Insightful. Attractive. Engaging.
Exactly what do you might think Albie manufactured from you?
Sweet enough, with an extremely common connection making use of the sound of my very own voice.
Do you carry on somewhere?
We visited Pop Brixton for starters.
And ⦠did you hug?
Exactly who, dear? Me, dear? in the gay? No, dear.
Should you could alter one thing in regards to the night what might it is?
The hopeless journey from Finsbury Park to West Dulwich for supper.
Scars from 10?
9.
Would you meet once more?
We have now swapped figures and agreed we are going to generate close friends.
Albie and David consumed at
Walter’s
, London SE21. Fancy a blind big date? E-mail
blind.date@theguardian.com