Candela:

What were your pre-date expectations?

I didn’t have very high expectations, I just wanted to meet someone new.

So, you met at the Anchor. What were the vibes like?

It was really nice. At around 10pm the lights were dimmed and the music got much louder, and we were sat right next to the speaker so we had to move to a different part of the pub.

What were your first impressions of Sophie?

I realised that I knew her because she’s a close friend of one of my friends. I was kind of shocked – out of everyone in Cambridge I didn’t expect to be put on a date with someone I already knew! It was kind of weird to see her in that context.

“Out of everyone in Cambridge I didn’t expect to be put on a date with someone I already knew!”

What did you guys talk about? Was it awkward because you knew each other?

It was awkward at the beginning but then the conversation flowed quite well. We talked a lot about her hobbies. We both really like hiking, so we ended up talking about places we’ve been hiking, and places we’d like to go.

Describe Sophie in three words.

Kind, active, warm.

What do you think she thought of you?

I’m not sure. I think it went really well but I think we’re both unsure about whether we see each other just as friends or not.

What would you rate the date out of ten?

Maybe a 7. Maybe that’s harsh. It was a good date – not life-changing – but solid.

Would you change anything about the date?

Maybe it would have been better if we didn’t know each other before. It probably would have felt a little less awkward.

Sophie:

What were your pre-date expectations?

I actually didn’t know what I signed up for. My friend told me to sign up. I kind of thought it would be lots of people going on blind dates together, so when I got the email I was like ’Oh! Okay – this is what I signed up for.’ It was a nice surprise.

What were your first impressions of Candela?

I kind of knew it was going to be her before the date. The friend I signed up with also signed up with a different group of friends, and Candela was part of that group so I sort of worked out that it might be her. We’ve never actually spoken before, so it wasn’t awkward at all.

“We talked about books, films, hobbies, the Appalachian trail … weddings!”

What did you guys talk about?

The conversation went everywhere! Candela’s from Spain so we talked a bit about family and travel. We talked about books, films, hobbies, the Appalachian trail … weddings! We had lots in common.

Describe Candela in three words.

Chatty, adventurous, cool.

What do you think she thought of you?

I don’t know! I’m not very good at reading people. We didn’t leave, so I guess that’s a good sign … or she was just too polite and decided to wait until the pub closed anyway.

Would you see her again?

I would, yeah.

What would you rate the date out of ten?

8.

Would you change anything about the evening?

Maybe we wouldn’t have been sat so close to the speaker!

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