Blind Date: ‘He let it slip that he has a thing for writers’

What were you hoping for?
Someone I would not otherwise meet.
First impressions?
Easygoing.
What did you talk about?
The impossibility of making a decent living in the UK – or finding a good hiking route nearby as south-east England is so flat. Both wishing we spoke more languages than we do. Dating app traumas.
Most awkward moment?
I was sitting on the inside of this huge table when she arrived and had to almost crawl out to greet her. And on leaving I knocked her doggy bag out of her hand.
Good table manners?
Hers were perfect. I spilled my drink just as she asked if she could try it.
Best thing about Kassondra?
Very easy to talk to and charismatic.
Would you introduce Kassondra to your friends?
Sure, they’d like her and vice versa.
Describe Kassondra in three words.
Relaxed, empathetic, attractive.
What do you think she made of you?
Nerd, cyclist, hopefully adventurous.
Did you go on somewhere?
No, the last train to Cambridge was at 11.
And … did you kiss?
No, just a couple of hugs.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
To meet on a Friday or Saturday rather than Sunday. And although the staff were lovely, they did make us sit at one end of a huge table with a random dude occupying the other end.
Marks out of 10?
8+. I feel I didn’t get to know her as well as I would have liked as the setting made it slightly difficult, and I needed to rush off for the train.
Would you meet again?Sure, for a walk or a hike.
What were you hoping for?
Chemistry and good banter.
First impressions?
Warm and kind.
What did you talk about?
Travel. Moving country. Languages. Our families … It felt we were getting somewhere once we started discussing the taboos you aren’t meant to on a first date, like politics and past relationships.
Most awkward moment?
We were confused which direction to go on leaving the restaurant, so hugged goodbye twice, on different street corners. And he accidentally knocked my doggy bag to the ground.
Good table manners?
Excellent!
Best thing about Anwit?
Kind. Smart. Conversation was easy.
Would you introduce Anwit to your friends?
Yes. He seems outdoorsy and active, and I think they’d get along well.
Describe Anwit in three words.
Friendly, curious, adventurous.
What do you think he made of you?
He let it slip he has a thing for writers, but he was suspicious of my aggressive scepticism of men who identify as cyclists – especially as I also cycle!
Did you go on somewhere?
No.
And … did you kiss?
No.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I have a deck of juicy question cards. And I left it at home.
Marks out of 10?
Anyone who’s willing to put themselves out there like this deserves a 10.
Would you meet again?
Yes. I’m not sure we felt romantic fireworks but we have a lot in common.
Kassondra and Anwit ate at The Butcher’s Tap and Grill, London SW3. Fancy a blind date? Email [email protected]