He said “I’m an alpha”. Reader, he couldn’t open the pesto.
Third date. Cooking at his. He tells me he’s ‘quite an alpha, actually’. Ten minutes later we are both staring at a jar of pesto. He says it must be…
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First date. He brought a spreadsheet.
He said he likes to ‘be intentional’. Then he turned his laptop round. I thought we were looking at holiday photos. We were looking at a compatibility matrix. The wine…
Which deeply unsexy thing do you find attractive?
Knowing where the stopcock is. Reversing a trailer. Booking the dentist without being reminded. What deeply ordinary skill makes you look at someone differently?
What makes a good first date when you do not drink?
A first date without the usual pub suggestion: where are we going? Coffee is sensible, a walk depends on the weather, and competitive mini golf could expose far too much…
He said he was an entrepreneur. His mum collected him halfway through our date.
I went on a date with a man whose profile described him as an entrepreneur. When I asked what sort, he said he was “building a few things” and changed…
What’s your most unreasonable dealbreaker?
Not the sensible ones. I mean a completely harmless habit that makes your attraction pack a bag. I once went off someone because they applauded when the plane landed. What’s…
What's your idea of romance?
Come on slags, don't be shy!
Who’s your most embarrassing unexpected crush?
Someone you have to explain before you can admit it. A fictional character, a television voice, the person in an advert. Who is it, and what exactly are you seeing…
What’s the worst date you stayed until the end of?
A man once spent the entire meal explaining his parking appeal. I stayed for pudding because I wanted to know whether he’d won. What kept you sitting there when you…
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