Love / Dating
Bristol blind date
With thanks to Goldbrick House, who have sponsored this Love feature
We sent film director Nathan, on a blind date with financial controller Deborah. Were there any shoots of romance over the spiced plum and pistachio fool?
Nathan, film director
Have you ever been on a blind date before?
No
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What made you want to go on this blind date?
Curiosity – something I haven’t done before
What were your first thoughts when you saw your date?
That’s a tricky one – how honest should I be – I guess, if I have to be totally honest I thought, OK, not my type
What did you talk about?
Everything under the sun – apart from politics
What was the atmosphere like?
Pleasant, open, convivial
Any moments when you wished you were somewhere else?
No, I was happy to be in that moment and enjoy for what it was
What would you say is the best characteristic of your date?
This might be a bit presumptive after three hours, but I reckon she’d be great to have on your team in a crisis or generally, someone solid to rely on
What do you think your date made of you?
Ask her – probably, that I talk too much and am a ‘creative’
Is there anything you would change about the evening?
I wouldn’t have ordered the spiced plum and pistachio fool if I knew it was going to be that big
Did you go somewhere else after your meal?
No, we walked from Goldbrick House to the Louisiana, chatting the whole way, and went our separate way
Were there any sparks of potential…?
Not for me
Will you meet again?
Possibly, in a professional capacity
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Deborah, financial controller
Have you ever been on a blind date before?
No
What made you want to go on this blind date?
Trying different opportunities
What were your first thoughts when you saw your date?
Not my type
What did you talk about?
Food, family, work, leisure
What was the atmosphere like?
Very good, but a little dark
Any moments when you wished you were somewhere else?
No, the food was excellent
What would you say is the best characteristic of your date?
Honesty and talkative
What do you think your date made of you?
About the same
Is there anything you would change about the evening?
Arranging my taxi beforehand. We left the restaurant and walked into town.
Did you go somewhere else after your meal?
No
Were there any sparks of potential…?
No sparks
Will you meet again?
No
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