Will dry cleaner Ian Walker, 30 send learning assistant Peggy Freyne, 29 in a spin?
Ian on Peggy
First impressions? Wide smile, very pretty, and engaging.
What did you talk about? It ranged from cuts to comedy, from laughter to learning difficulties. We even chatted about the Parasitological Museum in Tokyo, where the world's longest human tapeworm is preserved. Neither of us ordered the spaghetti.
Any awkward moments? More funny than awkward. Discussing Italy and Italians, she did a great Mamma Mia!, Ciao Bella! act. Unfortunately, the men at the next table were Italian.
Good table manners? Perhaps we should have been more cautious: she ordered rocket and I had the spinach, both minefields of stuck-in-teeth embarrassment. I don't think she saw me excavating green strings from my molars. Her gnashers remained spotless.
Best thing about her? The way she laughs.
Did you go on somewhere? The Young Vic bar.
Marks out of 10? Peggy would be pretty high on anyone's scale.
Would you meet again? Yes, I had a great time. This assumes she doesn't do a hatchet job in her review.
Peggy on Ian
First impressions? When I told the manager who I was, she said, "He's already here! Oh my God! He's cute!" which made me feel even more nervous and overtook any first impressions I might have made. Not that that wasn't true, of course.
What did you talk about? Politics, travelling and living abroad, Kevin Spacey, taxidermy, older vs younger siblings.
Any awkward moments? None that I was aware of.
Good table manners? Yes, and willing to share, which is always a bonus.
Best thing about him? Very friendly and open. He made me feel relaxed.
Did you go on somewhere? To another bar for a drink.
Marks out of 10? 8. Nice company, good food and an all-round lovely evening.
Would you meet again? Yes, it would be nice to see him again.
? Ian and Peggy ate at Waterloo Bar & Grill, London SE1.
Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@guardian.co.uk
Source: http://www.guardian.co.uk/lifeandstyle/2011/apr/16/blind-date
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