Blind date

Lynsey on Emily First impressions? Phew, we arrived at the same time. What did you talk about? Our bikes; countries we've been to; hummus; how great it is not having to work in an office every day; if we were connected via the power of lesbian circles – not like a cult thing, just to see if we knew friends and friends of friends, as it is a small gay world. Any awkward moments? I swallowed a chilli, my throat dried up and my eyes filled with tears, but a few sips of wine later I was all good. Good table manners? Excellent. Best thing about her? She was interesting and it was refreshing to see someone so passionate about their job. Did you go on somewhere? No. Marks out of 10? Emily is a really nice girl, but there was no attraction: 4. Would you meet again? No, but I'm sure we'll bump into each other at some point. Lynsey on Emily First impressions? Very pretty, looked much younger than I was expecting. What did you talk about? Our similarly chequered careers, our lack of future plans, places we've been, going cold turkey from Facebook. Any awkward moments? Only one, when we couldn't work out whether to ask for the bill (since we weren't paying) or just leg it and feel like criminals. We ended up asking for the bill, and leaving a guilt tip. Good table manners? Impeccable. Best thing about her? She's extremely friendly and easy to talk to. Did you go on somewhere? No – both of our jobs demand early starts. Marks out of 10? 7. Would you meet again? No – we had very little in common. But it's a mark of what good company she is that I still managed to have a lovely evening! • Lynsey and Emily ate at Rosa's Soho , London W1. Fancy a blind date? Email: [email protected]