Blind date: ‘I made him take a few too many selfies…’
Lily on Brodie What were you hoping for? Love, passion … marriage. Failing that, some good craic and a free dinner. First impressions? Very friendly
Lily on Brodie What were you hoping for? Love, passion … marriage. Failing that, some good craic and a free dinner. First impressions? Very friendly and apologetic for being a little underdressed for the restaurant. What did you talk about? Our experiences working in hospitality and political canvassing. Our shared hatred of dating apps. How the restaurant gave us way too much food. Most awkward moment? I made him take a few too many selfies in case some of them turned out bad. Good table manners? Yes – “pleases” and “thank yous” to serving staff always go a long way. Best thing about Brodie? He seemed open to trying lots of new things and going with the flow of life. And he was happy to go along with all of my silly jokes. Q&A Fancy a blind date? Show Blind date is Saturday’s dating column: every week, two strangers are paired up for dinner and drinks, and then spill the beans to us, answering a set of questions. This runs, with a photograph we take of each dater before the date, in Saturday magazine (in the UK) and online at theguardian.com every Saturday. It’s been running since 2009 – you can read all about how we put it together here. What questions will I be asked? We ask about age, location, occupation, hobbies, interests and the type of person you are looking to meet.
If you do not think these questions cover everything you would like to know, tell us what’s on your mind. Can I choose who I match with? No, it’s a blind date! But we do ask you a bit about your interests, preferences, etc – the more you tell us, the better the match is likely to be. Can I pick the photograph? No, but don't worry: we'll choose the nicest ones. What personal details will appear? Your first name, job and age. How should I answer? Honestly but respectfully. Be mindful of how it will read to your date, and that Blind date reaches a large audience, in print and online. Will I see the other person’s answers? No. We may edit yours and theirs for a range of reasons, including length, and we may ask you for more details. Will you find me The One? We’ll try! Marriage! Babies! Can I do it in my home town? Only if it’s in the UK. Many of our applicants live in London, but we would love to hear from people living elsewhere. How to apply Email blind.date@theguardian.com Was this helpful? Thank you for your feedback. Would you introduce Brodie to your friends? I think they’d all get along very well. We had quite a lot in common. Describe Brodie in three words. Open, friendly and charming.
What do you think Brodie made of you? Hopefully that I was funny and a good enough way to spend a Saturday night. Did you go on somewhere? No. We stayed in the restaurant until quite late, but my jet lag from a recent trip and the mountain of curry we ate caught up with me. And … did you kiss? No, just a friendly hug. I don’t think there was any romantic chemistry. If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be? Maybe the seating arrangement: morally, I am very against sitting elbow to elbow. Marks out of 10? 7. Would you meet again? I don’t think so. Brodie was lovely and a great chat, but I was hoping for someone a bit older. Maybe I’ll see him out door-knocking at the next election. View image in fullscreen Lily and Brodie on their date. Brodie on Lily What were you hoping for? Meet someone new without having to resort to Hinge; a laugh and a free meal. First impressions? Lily was a lot better dressed than me. And had an accent I couldn’t place. What did you talk about? Ceilidhs. The Green party. Talking to strangers. How fancy the restaurant was. Most awkward moment? Maybe when I said I thought she might be a Mancunian (she’s a Scouser).
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