Saturday, 8 December 2012

Blind Date: A Firm Handshake And A Business Card

Entrepreneur David Mack, 24, meets marketing executive Peter Newman, 26

Peter (right) on David

What were you hoping for?
Good conversation, good food, a good laugh – and a good story to tell after.
First impressions?
Polite, friendly, a snappy dresser.
What did you talk about?
Ventures, adventures, "funemployment" and micro-bakeries, desserts and chocolate preference.
Any awkward moments?
Not really.
Good table manners?
Excellent.
Best thing about him?
He's a very ambitious guy who knows what he wants from life.
Would you introduce him to your friends?
If they wanted a business partner.
Could he meet the parents?
I don't know how appealing he'd find a trip to the Midlands.
Did you go on somewhere?
Not this time.
And… did you kiss?
No, but I did get a firm handshake and a business card.
If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
There could maybe have been a few more laughs.
Marks out of 10?
6? He's a nice guy, but I don't think we quite hit it off.
Would you meet again?
Probably not, I'm afraid.

The Guardian - who've now done a handful of this weekly column that featured some man-on-man restaurant action.
This was a classic mismatch where they didn't seem to have much in common beyond their sexuality.
I can't quite put my finger on it, but something tells me Peter thought "Entrepreneur David Mack" was an asshole.
Hopefully he'll have learned his lesson and stick to Grindr in future.   

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