Jacob, 27, a volunteer manager, meets Sophie, 28, a journalist What were you hoping for? To meet someone who I could connect with and possibly go on further dates. First impressions? Sophie was very nice and upbeat. What did you talk about? Our conversation went all over the place, from both of us having connections to the US to her organising standup comedy nights. Most awkward moment? There were a couple of moments where the conversation stalled, but overall it flowed nicely. Best thing about Sophie? She was very funny and had me laughing out loud. Would you introduce Sophie to your friends? I don’t think we are at that stage. 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 the
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Jacob, 27, a volunteer manager, meets Sophie, 28, a journalist What were you hoping for? To meet someone who I could connect with and possibly go on further dates. First impressions? Sophie was very nice and upbeat. What did you talk…
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Jacob, 27, a volunteer manager, meets Sophie, 28, a journalist What were you hoping for? To meet someone who I could connect with and possibly go on further dates. First impressions? Sophie was very nice and upbeat.…
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Jacob, 27, a volunteer manager, meets Sophie, 28, a journalist What were you hoping for? To meet someone who I could connect with and possibly go on further dates. First impressions? Sophie was very nice and upbeat. What did you talk…
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