Blind date: ' I thought we had a ton of romantic chemistry'

Boston Globe

2 days ago

MEGHAN D.:
28 / operations/event planning
Her hobbies:
Hiking, swimming, skiing, pickleball
When she is happiest:
Spending time with friends and family
7:30 P.M. Eastern Standard, Boston
Pearls of Conversation
Max
I used to be a press secretary and like any good PR flak, I read as many [Cupid] clips as I could while I rode in the Uber to the restaurant. I wanted to get some insight into other people's experiences.
Meghan
Before the date, I got a drink with a friend at a bar close by.
Max
I got to the restaurant a minute or two early and our table wasn't ready. So, I went to the bar and attempted to order a martini. The bartender was busy and I was attempting to make eye contact when Meghan approached me.
Meghan
The hostess told me, 'Your party is already here.' I spotted Max standing at the bar.
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Max
I thought she was stunning. She was dressed nicely in a blue dress and looked incredibly chic with a glass of prosecco in her hand. She seemed cool, calm, and collected.
Meghan
I thought he was very handsome and had a great smile. He seemed happy to be there.
Sparks Over Shellfish
Max
While we waited for our table to be ready, Meghan and I covered most of the basics: hometowns, alma maters, neighborhoods of residence, jobs, etc. The prerequisite pleasantries.
Meghan
We started talking about our careers, hometowns, and anything else that came up! Max has a lot of great qualities, hobbies, and interests.
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Max
We talked about our families, her dog, what our dating goals are, books, everything. The better question is what didn't we talk about? The whole conversation felt incredibly natural.
Meghan
He is a very kind and interesting person, so great conversation came naturally for us.
Max
I felt very comfortable with Meghan. She's an amazing conversationalist and is super interesting. Relationship-wise, we are looking for the same thing.
Meghan
I felt really comfortable with Max; I could tell he is a genuinely nice person with strong life goals and values. We have pretty similar values.
Max
We had the steak tartare, oysters, and shared the cacio e pepe.
Meghan
We ordered oysters, steak tartar, and a yummy pasta dish.
Max
I thought we had a ton of romantic chemistry. The whole experience felt quite natural and it was almost as if we had known each other for a long time.
Meghan
When I learned more about Max's family and how he has spent his life, I thought,
I really like this person.
Appetizing Connection
Max
After dinner, we took a walk and stopped into a bar for another drink. I do not remember who suggested it, but I was excited to keep the date going.
Meghan
We went for a walk around the city and stopped for another drink to continue our conversations.
Max
We exchanged phone numbers and made plans to see each other again. We kissed goodbye.
Meghan
We kissed goodbye and made plans to see each other again.
Second Date
Max
I definitely think so.
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Meghan
A second date is in the works.
Grading the Date
Max
/ A+
Meghan
/ A+
Go on a blind date.
We'll pick up the tab. Fill out an application at
.