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Ricardo (left)
Age: 41
Occupation: Customer experience manager
Grant (right)
Age: 27
Occupation: Finance associate
What were you hoping to get out of the date?
Ricardo: To have a good time and possibly meet Mr Right. I always try not to build expectations, but, deep down, always do.
Grant: This was my first ever blind date, and also my first date in a while so I was a bit nervous. I thought it’d be great to meet someone to have a laugh and get along with.
What were your first impressions?
R: That Grant was damn tall and wearing the same outfit as me! He was extremely friendly. I felt at ease — as if I’d known him for ages.
G: He’s dark and handsome: a big plus. He was also very polite, kind and friendly.
How different was he to your usual type?
R: Grant is taller; I’m compact. Fortunately, the shape of the restaurant chair helped bring me to the same height as him!
G: My usual type is dark hair, stubble/ beard, Mediterranean, so Ricardo – dare I say it – is my type. He ticked all the boxes, a genuine guy and Portuguese. Would you have swiped left or right?
R: I’m sure Grant has lots of information on his profile that would intrigue me… right.
G: Right, because he has a cute smile.
What did you talk about?
R: Everything. It was a relaxed and fluid conversation.
G: The conversation flowed well, we talked the whole time.
Photography: Markus Bidaux
What was the most interesting thing about him?
R: Grant was curious to learn more about me.
G: I liked that Ricardo grew up in Portugal and travels for his job. It’s always interesting learning about another person’s culture.
What was his best quality?
R: His honesty.
G: That he is able to hold a conversation very easily.
What did you make of his dress sense?
R: I’m not a fashion geek, but he looked handsome. Just to note again that I was wearing the same thing.
G: We basically wore the same outfit, so that is a big tick.
Were there any deal-breakers?
R: Not really.
G: Not so far.
What do you think he thought of you?
R: He liked me.
G: I thought that my height might put him off. I’m 6ft 5in which I sometimes feel anxious about.
What were you most worried he would notice about you?
R: Not much.
G: My Essex accent – and it just gets stronger when alcoholic beverages are consumed.
Charlie and Dean dined at M Restaurant, Victoria Street, London
How was the food?
R: Delicious and carefully presented. Good wine cellar, too.
G: I have been to their sister restaurant on Threadneedle Street, so I knew the food and drink would be amazing. It was made better by the company.
Any awkward moments?
R: He did go to the toilet twice, but I guess I’m some kind of camel!
G: No.
How did the night end?
R: Sharing a dessert, then exchanging phone numbers.
G: We walked towards Victoria station and exchanged numbers. Ricardo got an Uber, while I jumped on the Tube.
Snog, marry, avoid?
R: None. But I do want to keep Grant as my friend.
G: Definitely not avoid.
Will you meet again?
R: I hope so!
G: We spoke about going to a museum we are both interested in.
Rate the date!
Ricardo: 7/10
Grant: 8/10
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