Yev on Ellis
What were you hoping for?
A fun evening, a nice dinner and a good story to have in the end.
First impressions?
A bit nervous but sweet. He said that he chose the table by the bar instead of the one by the window in case it got colder later, which I thought was very considerate of him.
What did you talk about?
Russia/Ukraine. Wine. Our jobs. Hummus. How Star Trek is apparently the best pre-bed watch. Favourite podcasts. The highs and lows of living on a boat.
Any awkward moments?
Only when saying goodbye on the tube.
Good table manners?
Definitely. We shared most of the dishes. Ellis was in charge of halving the portions – 10 out of 10 for knife skills.
Best thing about Ellis?
It was very easy to talk to him.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
Sure.
Describe Ellis in three words
Friendly, interesting, cute.
What do you think he made of you?
Absolutely no idea! He laughed at my jokes, so it seemed like he was enjoying the evening.
Did you go on somewhere?
No.
And … did you kiss?
No.
If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be?
I would stick to one type of wine – it was amazing wine, though.
Marks out of 10?
7. It was a lovely evening but with no romantic vibes.
Would you meet again?
As friends, for sure. I always wanted a friend who lives on a boat!
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Ellis on Yev
What were you hoping for?
Food, laughter and any free therapy, medical or tax advice that I could get.
First impressions?
Stylish – although I was three drinks down at this point.
What did you talk about?
What didn’t we talk about? Her job at a dating app. My ideas for a dating app. Her belief that it should be illegal to overtake someone in a swimming pool. My belief that everyone should be made to watch Star Trek.
Any awkward moments?
She quickly asked me to stop talking about Star Trek.
Good table manners?
We were sitting at the bar sharing tiny plates; it was a complete free-for-all.
Best thing about Yev?
She effortlessly made great conversation in her third language.
Would you introduce her to your friends?
I wouldn’t inflict that on her.
Describe Yev in three words
Not a Trekkie.
What do you think she made of you?
She seemed generally concerned.
Did you go on somewhere?
Only the Victoria line – we were both quite full by this point.
And … did you kiss?
On the Victoria line?
If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be?
I should have had lunch.
Marks out of 10?
7.5.
Would you meet again?
I’m not pointing fingers, but we didn’t swap numbers.
Yev and Ellis ate at INO Gastrobar, London W1. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com
