Blind date: ‘When she gets excited, her Newcastle accent comes out. It’s very cute’

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Rachael on George

What were you hoping for?
A lovely evening with a guy who felt comfortable and knew how to ask questions of their date.

First impressions?
A bit nervous, but very friendly and chatty, easy to get into a conversation with.

What did you talk about?
Cats. Travelling. Skiing and ski seasons. Our jobs. Running into lamp-posts. So many things … we were the only ones left in the restaurant by the time it closed.

Most awkward moment?
I felt a bit weird eating my pigs in blankets with a knife and fork, but they were super messy!

Good table manners?
Yeah, totally fine.

Best thing about George?
He has a lot of enthusiasm for experiencing life and it’s very refreshing.

Would you introduce George to your friends?
For sure.

Describe George in three words
Respectful, fun and interesting.

Q&A

Fancy a blind date?

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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 these questions cover everything you would like to know, tell us what’s on your mind.

Can I choose who I match with?
No, it’s a blind date! But we do ask you a bit about your interests, preferences, etc – the more you tell us, the better the match is likely to be.

Can I pick the photograph?
No, but don't worry: we'll choose the nicest ones.

What personal details will appear?
Your first name, job and age.

How should I answer?
Honestly but respectfully. Be mindful of how it will read to your date, and that Blind date reaches a large audience, in print and online.

Will I see the other person’s answers?
No. We may edit yours and theirs for a range of reasons, including length, and we may ask you for more details.

Will you find me The One?
We’ll try! Marriage! Babies!

Can I do it in my home town?
Only if it’s in the UK. Many of our applicants live in London, but we would love to hear from people living elsewhere.

How to apply
Email [email protected]

What do you think George made of you?
A bit talkative, approachable and interested.

Did you go on somewhere?
Yes we went round the corner to watch some live music and have a couple more drinks.

And … did you kiss?
No, just a hug

If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be?
That I could have stayed out later.

Marks out of 10?
8.5.

Would you meet again?
I reckon so – we swapped numbers, so let’s see!

George on Rachael

What were you hoping for?
Someone friendly. I haven’t been on many dates and was a bit nervous.

First impressions?
Great smile and very confident.

What did you talk about?
Home towns (Newcastle and Northampton). Hobbies. The cats in our lives. How monkeys aren’t our favourite animals (they are a little devious).

Most awkward moment?
Sometimes people do not like that my previous work was with the military – it can also take over a conversation, which isn’t ideal. She was fine with it, which is always a good sign.

Good table manners?
Excellent.

Best thing about Rachael?
When she gets excited, her Newcastle accent comes out. It’s very cute.

Would you introduce Rachael to your friends?
Yes, I’m sure they would get on well.

Describe Rachael in three words
Confident, adventurous and caring.

What do you think Rachael made of you?
Hopefully that I’m a person she wants to meet again.

Did you go on somewhere?
To the Blues Kitchen Shoreditch – they had some live music going until late.

Did you kiss?
No, just hugged.

If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be?
That I’d asked more questions and that we hadn’t both had plans the next day, so we could have gone hard into the early hours.

Marks out of 10?
8.5 – it was a very good date.

Would you meet again?
Friday evening looks to be on the cards!

Rachael and George ate at Cocotte, London N1. Fancy a blind date? Email [email protected]

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