Naomi on Finn

What were your expectations?

I just wanted to meet someone new. I don’t normally have the confidence to ask people out, and the Cambridge dating scene is pretty rough.

Where did you meet?

We went to the Mitre, and then, because it was £6.95 for a pint, we went to his college bar.

What were the vibes like?

At the Mitre? A tiny bit awkward, but not bad. Just awkward. I’m pretty chatty, though, so I think the conversation flowed quite well.

Did that improve when you went to his college bar?

Definitely. I kept thinking about that John Mulaney skit, ‘never go to a second location’, but it was actually better there. We bumped into some of his friends, which was great because I’d forgotten his name!

“I kept thinking about that John Mulaney skit, ‘never go to a second location’”

What did you talk about?

We’re from quite similar places up north, and we have a lot of mutual friends through theatre. We mainly spoke about our life at uni, but I feel like a lot of the conversation was just very generic. Sparks weren’t flying – it was a nice conversation, but I wasn’t thinking ‘I can see another date coming up’.

How would you describe Finn in three words?

Oh, Jesus. Do you have to ask me that question? I guess I’d say friendly, a bit reserved, and very polite!

What do you think he thought of you?

I think he enjoyed it. He had a friend who’d been on a blind date the week before, so he kept saying he thought the date was going really well in comparison to theirs. Even if he didn’t particularly think there was going to be another date, I think he enjoyed the conversation.

Did your date fulfil your expectations?

I could see in moments of the conversation why we’d been matched, and we had a lot of similar interests, I just think our personalities differed.

Would you see him again?

Not in a romantic capacity, but I’m sure if I bumped into him on Sidge we’d have a nice conversation.

Could you rate the date out of 10?

I’d say a 7. The conversation was decent, but I’ll take marks off for the lack of romantic chemistry.

If you could change anything about the date, what would it be?

The price of pints in the Mitre.

Finn on Naomi

What were your expectations?

I don’t really know. A lot of my friends had signed up for it, so they’d all told me to give it a shot. I didn’t really know what to expect, but it was nice to go to the pub. It was a good atmosphere.

You moved to your college bar, right? I feel like that’s a risky move! What was it like there?

I actually saw loads of my friends there, so it could’ve been a bit awkward, but my date knew a lot of people there, too, so it was fine!

“The description I got was ‘white leather jacket’ and I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those in my life”

How long did you stay at your College bar for?

Quite late, probably for a few hours. It didn’t feel forced.

Were there any awkward moments?

We had a lot in common. We’re both from the North-ish, and we both do a bit of theatre, so the conversation flowed well. It was a lot of nattering, but it was nice.

What were your first impressions?

Well, the description I got was ‘white leather jacket’ and I don’t think I’ve ever seen one of those in my life, so I didn’t know what to expect! But she was very well dressed, very fashionable.

Do you have any idea what she thought about you?

I’m not sure, that’s tricky. She didn’t give much away. I’m not very fashionable, so I hope I made up for it with good chat!

If you had to describe Naomi in three words, what would they be?

Very cool, easy-going, and outgoing.

Do you think you’ll see each other again?

I’m not sure it’s a romantic thing; we got on quite well, but I’m not sure if it’s that sort of vibe. I could see us being friends.

What would you rate the date out of 10?

Probably an 8.

If you had to change something about the date, what would it be?

Maybe we’d have gone to another pub before my college bar, but otherwise, it was pretty good.

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