Will romance be on the cards for Debs and Steve in their blind date?
Who’ll find love on our blind date? This week it’s Debs, 48 and Steve, 44 but will romance be on the cards?
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- This week Debs, 48 and Steve, 44 shared the outcome of their date in the UK
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Debs, 48, (pictured) did not have any pre-date nerves despite what has happened in the past
DEBS, 48
Dating Past?
I’ve been single for six years and had some disastrous dates — one guy took out his false teeth on the date, one lied about his job and another man’s ex-girlfriend became obsessed with me after I’d been on a date with him.
Pre-Date Nerves?
Vital Statistics
Divorced for six years
Current Role
Owner of a menopause support business.
Would like to meet
I joke about this but it is true — my ideal man is a strong Viking type with a big beard. I am also drawn to the skinny rock star type.
No, not really, despite what has happened in the past.
First Impressions?
He GAVE me a box of chocolates and then carried them for me as I didn’t have a bag to put them in. That was really thoughtful. But I knew he wasn’t my type.
I’m a big believer in people giving off the ‘right energy’ and I didn’t feel anything. That didn’t stop me from having a nice time.
Easy To Talk To?
Yes, we had some things in common, such as enjoying reading and travel. We laughed about the fact that we both like the smell of new books. I asked why he hadn’t been married before and he said no one had ever asked, so I didn’t feel it was polite to probe further.
We touched on what I do for a living but he didn’t ask me many questions. He had a good sense of humour. We went for a drink afterwards and joked that we hadn’t had any awkward silences. So Steve said: ‘Shall we have one now?’ and we pretended to have one. I liked that.
Embarrassing Moments?
Deb’s Verdict 8/10
LIKED? Great food and relaxed conversation.
REGRETS? None at all.
COFFEE OR CAB? Cab
I walked to the restaurant in my trainers and had planned to change into heels, but I didn’t get the chance as Steve was already there. That was a bit embarrassing.
Did sparks fly?
No, I’m afraid not. There was something missing that I couldn’t quite put my finger on — perhaps it was a sense of passion about his interests and goals. Steve wasn’t my ideal Viking. He said he used to have a beard, though.
See him again?
He’s a very nice man but I’d only see him as a friend and I think that’s unlikely. Having said that, he took my box of chocolates home with him by mistake, so it would be nice to see him to get them! We did swap numbers.
What do you think he thought of you?
I didn’t get the impression he was overly keen. Like me, I think he came away thinking he’d met a decent person.
Would your family like him?
They would like him as a person but they’d know he wasn’t my type.
STEVE, 44
DATING PAST?
I’ve never been married but I have been in two long-term relationships; the last one ended a couple of years ago. I don’t go on many dates, though — I work mostly with men and don’t go out to bars as much as I used to, so it’s harder to meet people.
PRE-DATE NERVES?
I got a few butterflies when I got to the restaurant.
Vital Statistics
Single for two years.
Current Role
Employed in human resources.
Would like to Meet
I don’t really have an ideal woman physically, but if I had to choose it would be Susanna Hoffs from The Bangles. But really it’s about personality.
FIRST IMPRESSIONS?
Debs was attractive, with really expressive eyes, although she seemed a bit shy at first. We laughed about being on a blind date, which broke the ice. And we went for a short walk while the restaurant got the table ready, which made things less awkward.
EASY TO TALK TO?
Yes, very, even though we didn’t have that much in common. For instance, she likes Formula 1 and shows such as Never Mind The Buzzcocks, and I don’t. But I’m not the sort of man who needs to be with someone who mirrors my every interest.
We had a few cocktails, so that made things easier, and then we realised that we both love travel. We chatted about some of the more exotic places she’s been to.
EMBARRASSING MOMENTS?
I suppose it was a little embarrassing to turn up at the restaurant with no table waiting for us, but it was sorted swiftly.
DID SPARKS FLY?
Not particularly, no. It was more like meeting a friend and having a pleasant time together, and we both agreed on that.
Steve’s Verdict 8/10
LIKED? I enjoyed the whole date.
REGRETS? None.
COFFEE OR CAB? Cab.
I didn’t feel the date was ruined by a lack of romance, though. I went in with an open mind hoping for a nice meal with good company, and that’s exactly what I got.
SEE HER AGAIN?
I might see her again, but only as a friend. She texted me to say we should keep in touch.
WHAT DO YOU THINK SHE THOUGHT OF YOU?
I think she found me quite good company and we laughed a lot. We bounced from subject to subject without pause — and only faked an awkward silence for fun.
She told me about past dates when she’d asked friends to rescue her by calling so she could do a runner, so at least it didn’t end that way!
WOULD YOUR FAMILY LIKE HER?
Yes, she’s a nice person.
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