What were you hoping for? Someone fun and easy to be around. First impressions? Relieved β he instantly seemed like somebody I could get on with. What did you talk about?
Coming-out stories, politics. Any awkward moments? When he mentioned he was moving to Birmingham the next day. Good table manners? Best thing about Tom? Describe Tom in three words Approachable, good-looking, driven. What do you think he made of you? He might have been a bit wary of the age difference. If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I was waiting in a bar on my own, too. Would you meet again? That depends on the logistics of him moving to a different city. Good conversation and a romantic spark. Very polite and handsome, although not really my type. I did start going through his dating apps and swiping on his behalf. Describe Michael in three words Interesting, kind, fun. That I have strange interests. I would have let him get more words in. As friends. Tom and Michael ate at Tapas Revolution tapasrevolution.
Fancy a blind date? Email blind. Michael on left and Tom. Photograph: Andy Hall for the Guardian. This article is more than 7 years old. Was there a spark between Michael, 27, special educational needs tutor, and Tom, 23, PhD student. Michael on Tom What were you hoping for?
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