So, you met at the Maypole, how did you kick off the date?

Carly: After we found each other, we went immediately to the bar, and Felix ordered an Estrella. The thing is, he said it so beautifully – because of his Spanish accent, that I was like, “oh wow, you said that in such a lovely way!” and he replied: “yeah… it’s almost as if I’m Spanish.” I was just trying to compliment him!

Ooh, a little bit awkward then.

Carly: A bit. Then I ordered a cider, so the bartender asks how we’d like to pay. I go silent, because, you know, it’s his decision, and Felix says “let’s split it”. Fair enough. I don’t think it was the best start, but I just decided to see how it would go from there.

What did you first think of Carly?

Felix: I don’t think that much, in general. But she seemed very put-together.

“You know when you make a joke and it’s just… crickets”

Do you reckon you made a similar impression?

Felix: Probably not! Relative to the whole date, I don’t think I made a good first impression, but that was because it ended much better than it began. Conversation started out a bit formal. You know when you make a joke and it’s just… crickets.

Yeah. Sounds like it improved from there though?

Felix: It was pretty bad weather, so we moved towards a heater and ordered some food, and then the conversation went into more personal topics, like our dating lives, why we signed up, and I finally made her laugh!

Carly: He has a very interesting personality, and he’s quite flamboyant, so I was never bored! While we were sharing the pizza, he introduced the topic of dating histories.

That’s bold!

Carly: He asked me if I’d dated as an undergraduate. I said yes, you know, naturally, but he was very surprised. He said “Oh, I’m so glad I never dated anyone as an undergrad because I didn’t have to put up with their bullshit!” So he was definitely an honest person, which was actually a big plus, and he was really funny as well. I didn’t fake-laugh at any jokes.

“There was a bit of a wardrobe malfunction”

Did you feel a spark?

Felix: As the date progressed, there started to be some more flirting – she held my hands over the table, that sort of thing. I’m typically not very alert, but I picked up on the vibe, and she definitely knew how to flirt, so we carried on like that, and I was paying her compliments. Then, there was a bit of a wardrobe malfunction.

Oh?

Fabio: Basically, I was wearing very thin socks. My legs were freezing; I started shivering, and my teeth were chattering. I could almost hear my mother say “Come on Felix, you should’ve checked the weather!” When we were walking back, I was so cold that I had to take a deep breath before talking.

How did the date end?

Carly: As we walked back, we were holding hands, and we kissed as well, and that was nice. We exchanged phone numbers too, so we might be going on a second date.

Do you think you had much in common?

Felix: There were no major red flags, in terms of dating, but we didn’t really share any hobbies or career goals.

Carly: We didn’t have much in common apart from both signing up for a blind date.

So, how would you rate it out of ten?

Carly: As a first date, probably a six and a half or seven.

Felix: A nine, because I’m saving the extra one for our next date.

Your next date will be a one out of ten then?

Felix: No! You know what I mean.

Since their date, Carly and Felix have faced some obstacles, but their connection remains strong. A second date was postponed due to illness and is still in the works. Hopefully, the bad weather didn’t affect their plans too much!

Names have been changed for privacy reasons.

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