Blind date: ‘We were both flirting with the waiter’

Laura on Zachary

What were you hoping for?
A break from the enduring monotony of lockdown. Anything to get me out of the house for an evening.

First impressions?
Friendly, cool outfit, early.

What did you talk about?
Our jobs, how mad we have gone during lockdown, what constitutes a fair amount of alcohol to order when someone else is paying.

Any awkward moments?
When we tried to get the restaurant staff to come to a bar with us. We very nearly succeeded.

Good table manners?
Impeccable.

Best thing about Zac?
Really good fun, up for anything and ambitious about ordering booze.

Would you introduce him to your friends?
London friends: definitely. Non-London friends: I think he might be a bit edgy for them.

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Describe Zac in three words
Cool, fun, enthusiastic.

What do you think he made of you?
Overdressed!

Did you go on somewhere?
We planned to, but the momentum sort of ran out.

If it weren’t for physical distancing, would you have kissed?
I think we were better suited for friendship than dating.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
Nothing. Zac was a real laugh, and I had a great evening. This is going to be my primary “What did you do during lockdown?” story.

Marks out of 10?
8.

Would you meet again?
Hopefully at a party sometime.

Zachary on Laura

What were you hoping for?
To meet a new person and be outside for another reason than going to Tesco.

First impressions?
Funny, smart and really adventurous.

What did you talk about?
Her job and how cool it is, what it’s like living in west Africa and how to make this date go viral.

Any awkward moments?
We were both flirting with the waiter.

Good table manners?
Very good, even when eating tacos.

Best thing about Laura?
How adventurous she is.

Would you introduce her to your friends?
For sure!

Describe Laura in three words
Funny, adventurous, Mezcal.

What do you think she made of you?
I think she thought I’m funny, impulsive and don’t take myself too seriously.

Did you go on somewhere?
No, we stayed until the restaurant closed and went our separate ways.

If it weren’t for physical distancing, would you have kissed?
Potentially.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
The number of shots I did.

Marks out of 10?
10.

Would you meet again?
For sure. One of the best nights out I’ve had in a long time.

• Zac and Laura ate at Casa Pastor, London N1. They were photographed separately for this image. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com