BirSaNN Posted March 4, 2023 Share Posted March 4, 2023 Sam, 29, a therapist, meets Yolanta, 31, advertising creative Sat 4 Mar 2023 06.00 GMT Sam on Yolanta What were you hoping for? A fun evening and good conversation. First impressions? Stunning, great smile and worth the wait! She was a little late … What did you talk about? Lots, we were there for four hours. Yolanta’s ever growing list of talents: Danish stool making, scriptwriting, painting, magazine and film editing. And the time she met the Queen. Most awkward moment? I was quite early, and she was a little late, so I spent a fair while sat at the table alone wondering if I was about to be stood up for a Blind Date. Good table manners? Impeccable. Best thing about Yolanta? She seems to be someone who isn’t afraid to try new things, and when she does she really goes for them. Would you introduce Yolanta to your friends? Yes. Describe Yolanta in three words. Intelligent, engaging, beautiful. What do you think Yolanta made of you? Strong eyebrows apparently … I think that’s a good thing? Did you go on somewhere? No, she had a 5am wake up for a shoot. I walked her to the station. And … did you kiss? No. If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be? I would have dressed up a little more. (I live on a boat and can’t power an iron so felt a little scruffy.) Marks out of 10? 9. Loses a point for the late arrival, but otherwise a great evening. Would you meet again? Yes, we exchanged numbers. Q&A Fancy a blind date? Show Yolanta on Sam Yolanta on her date. What were you hoping for? Someone creative with a similar love for film, art and making things. And putting myself out there to meet someone new. First impressions? I was 10 minutes late and he was very early, but he was so nice and didn’t make me feel bad about it. He had a calming energy and was easy to talk to. What did you talk about? He’s travelled to some really awesome places and so have I. Fixing up his houseboat, which looks epic. My love for courses – I showed him my scar from a recent woodworking class. Most awkward moment? Maybe the odd silence between conversations but it felt comfortable. Good table manners? We were as bad as each other: we didn’t take ourselves too seriously. Best thing about Sam? He came across as a lovely person. Would you introduce Sam to your friends? My friends are inquisitive and emotionally intelligent, so they’d get on like a house on fire. Describe Sam in three words. Adventurous. Kind. Empathic. What do you think Sam made of you? I hope he also had a good time. Did you go on somewhere? No, but he walked me to the station in the freezing cold, which was sweet. Bruno and Lydia. Blind date: ‘He said he asked for someone more introverted’ Read more And … did you kiss? I don’t kiss on the first date and he didn’t try to, which I appreciated. I like to take things slow to be sure about the connection before anything physical. If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be? Honestly, it’s hard to think of anything. Marks out of 10? 8. Would you meet again? Yes, we exchanged numbers. Yolanta and Sam ate at Macellaio RC Soho, London, W1. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com You've read 37 articles in the last year Article count on … we have a small favour to ask. Tens of millions have placed their trust in the Guardian’s fearless journalism since we started publishing 200 years ago, turning to us in moments of crisis, uncertainty, solidarity and hope. More than 1.5 million supporters, from 180 countries, now power us financially – keeping us open to all, and fiercely independent. Will you make a difference and support us too? Unlike many others, the Guardian has no shareholders and no billionaire owner. Just the determination and passion to deliver high-impact global reporting, always free from commercial or political influence. Reporting like this is vital for democracy, for fairness and to demand better from the powerful. And we provide all this for free, for everyone to read. We do this because we believe in information equality. Greater numbers of people can keep track of the global events shaping our world, understand their impact on people and communities, and become inspired to take meaningful action. Millions can benefit from open access to quality, truthful news, regardless of their ability to pay for it. Whether you give a little or a lot, your funding will power our reporting for the years to come. link: https://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2023/mar/04/blind-date-sam-yolanta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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