Table for Two | ‘I had half a bottle of wine before I got there – and by half, I mean whole’
Will criminologist Luke and casting director Jacob hit it off on Attitude's blind date?
By Will Stroude
This article first apepared in Attitude issue 289, November 2017.
Luke (left)
Age: 26
Occupation: Criminologist
Jacob (right)
Age: 23
Occupation: Casting director
Why did you volunteer for a blind date?
LUKE: I have been single for such a long time and hate using apps so thought, ‘Why not? I’ve got nothing to lose.’
JACOB: I thought it would be a laugh, and I’m not getting any younger.
What were your first impressions of him?
LUKE: “Wow, he’s tall!”
JACOB: I liked how he dressed; he looked creative and expressive. And he had nice hair.
How was the conversation and what did you talk about?
LUKE: We spoke about what we did, hobbies, growing up, weekend plans. We covered a lot.
JACOB: We talked about life and London and dogs (obviously). He has a really interesting job and we spoke about LGBT+ social equality and representation, which I’m really interested in. And then we spoke about dogs again.
What was his best quality?
LUKE: He loved food just as much as me, so I was able to eat as much as I wanted without looking like a pig!
JACOB: His confidence: he wasn’t afraid of being himself and I think that is the best quality in a human.
Were there any deal-breakers?
LUKE: He was a little obsessed about equal rights and equal representation, which I am all for, but it was all he would go on about. I mean, you can have good political views and still be a laugh.
JACOB: His favourite city is Leicester and I think that is a place where dreams go to die.
What were you most worried he would notice about you?
LUKE: I hate my teeth, so probably that. Although he actually said I had good teeth, which was nice!
JACOB: That I’d had half a bottle of wine before I got there (and by half, I mean whole).
How was the food?
LUKE: The food was amazing! I had the wagyu steak. And the fried chicken to start was great!
JACOB: Amazing. I had a steak and lobster and it was one of the best things I’ve ever put in my mouth.
How did the night end?
LUKE: We both walked each other to the station, thanked each other for a nice evening, hugged and then went our separate ways.
JACOB: We walked to the station together and said goodbye but we didn’t exchange numbers.
Quentin and Chris dined at M Restaurant, Victoria Street, London.
What would you have changed about the night?
LUKE: Nothing! It was a pleasant evening.
JACOB: I would have liked to have been less nervous – and I would have ordered two desserts because they were great.
Snog, marry, avoid?
LUKE: This is tough, do I have to pick one? Probably avoid. Am I a terrible person? I just didn’t feel a spark.
JACOB: If I wanted to get married I’d marry someone like him. He was very nice and incredibly genuine.
Will you meet again?
LUKE: Probably not. While he was nice, he really wasn’t for me and we didn’t even exchange numbers.
JACOB: No, although I’d buy him a drink if I saw him on a night out.
RATE THE DATE:
LUKE: 6/10
JACOB: 6/10