Blind date: ‘She called me a dork, which is what every man dreams of'
What were you hoping for?
Great food, a fun story and hopefully someone to explore London with.
First impressions?
Very friendly and warm. He'd also kindly saved the booth seat for me, which I appreciated.
What did you talk about?
Carbs. Copenhagen v London prices (I'm from Copenhagen). Beach holidays. Films we haven't seen. Our lack of hobbies. And Voldemort.
Most awkward moment?
Maybe when I started talking about my lactose intolerance after we'd ordered about four different dishes that contained a lot of cheese.
Good table manners?
No notes.
Best thing about Matt?
How easy he was to talk to. And that he didn't seem to mind me basically interrogating him (in a nonthreatening way).
Would you introduce Matt to your friends?
Yeah, they'd get along swimmingly.
Blind date is Saturday's dating column: every week, two
strangers are paired up for dinner and drinks, and then spill the beans
to us, answering a set of questions. This runs, with a photograph we
take of each dater before the date, in Saturday magazine (in the
UK) and online at theguardian.com every Saturday. It's been running since 2009 – you can read all about how we put it together here.What questions will I be asked?We
ask about age, location, occupation, hobbies, interests and the type of
person you are looking to meet. If you do not think these questions
cover everything you would like to know, tell us what's on your mind.
Can I choose who I match with?No,
it's a blind date! But we do ask you a bit about your interests,
preferences, etc – the more you tell us, the better the match is likely
to be.
Can I pick the photograph?No, but don't worry: we'll choose the nicest ones.
What personal details will appear?Your first name, job and age.
How should I answer?Honestly
but respectfully. Be mindful of how it will read to your date, and that
Blind date reaches a large audience, in print and online.
Will I see the other person's answers?No. We may edit yours and theirs for a range of reasons, including length, and we may ask you for more details.
Will you find me The One?We'll try! Marriage! Babies!
Can I do it in my home town?Only if it's in the UK. Many of our applicants live in London, but we would love to hear from people living elsewhere.
How to applyEmail blind.date@theguardian.com
Describe Matt in three words.
Kind, cool and witty.
What do you think Matt made of you?
Probably that I talk too much about pasta. But hopefully he also found me funny.
Did you go on somewhere?
We went to a pub around the corner for pints and people watching.
And … did you kiss?
Maaaaaaybe.
If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be?
I'd invite our fab waiter Pietro along to the pub – what an absolute legend!
Marks out of 10?
A strong 9.
Would you meet again?
Yeah, for sure.
What were you hoping for?
To meet someone fun and have a bit of a different evening out.
First impressions?
We were a little awkward for about 10 seconds, then clicked pretty quickly.
What did you talk about?
Worrying about climate change. How a lot of 2000s romcoms are based on Shakespeare. Whether Voldemort should be viewed as an asexual being.
Most awkward moment?
The waiter thought we were influencers who were going to give them a review.
Good table manners?
She said I wasn't allowed to write 'impeccable' for this one. We shared bits of everything, which was great.
Best thing about Kat?
Impeccable table manners.
Would you introduce Kat to your friends?
Absolutely, she was great fun.
Describe Kat in three words.
Top-tier vibes.
What do you think Kat made of you?
She called me a dork, which is what every man dreams of.
Did you go on somewhere?
To the nearest pub for a couple more drinks.
And … did you kiss?
What happens on the Piccadilly line stays on the Piccadilly line.
If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be?
For the waiter to join us for the last glass of wine.
Marks out of 10?
Nine. It's a 10 really, but I'm English – we're never 100% happy with anything.
Would you meet again?
I would. And we swapped numbers, so fingers crossed!
Kat and Matt ate at Officina 00, London WC2. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com
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