Chris on Tania What were you hoping for? Some interesting, easy-going and engaging conversation, with good grub. First impressions? Reet petite, warm smile, very present and super cute. What did you talk about? Not knowing what half the things on the menu were, Thailand prisons, the pyramids, mushy vegetables (non-restaurant-related), leftwing bantz, Richard Curtis films, university and, of course, dogs. Any awkward moments? When the waiter did that outdated thing of letting the man taste the wine first. Good table manners? Better than mine, but she did manage to majestically flip her fork off the table. And she ate her main with a spoon, so call it a draw. Best thing about Tania? She has amazing eyes and seemed genuinely interested in what I had to say. Would you introduce her to your friends? For sure. Describe Tania in three words Intelligent, present, charming. What do you think she made of you? Hopefully someone who was open, easy-going, listens well and has a decent story or two. Did you go on somewhere? 10pm curfew meant no chance either way. If it weren’t for social distancing, would you have kissed? Maybe not that evening, after the amount of truffle we both had! If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be? A better outdoor heater. Marks out of 10? 9. Would you meet again? Would love to. Tania on Chris What were you hoping for? An exciting night out in the middle of a global pandemic. First impressions? Lovely smile. Great scouse accent. What did you talk about? Our best travel anecdotes, suffragette sex-strikes (the topic of my research), our favourite books. Any awkward moments? Chris suggested we share mains, which I was keen to do, but when the food arrived we realised we hadn’t thought how to make it Covid-safe. We worked it out, though. Good table manners? Impeccable. Best thing about Chris? His laugh, his stories and the way he made me feel at ease. Would you introduce him to your friends? Sure! He has an anecdote about finding a lost drone that it would be impossible not to find compelling. Describe Chris in three words Charming, funny, interesting. What do you think he made of you? That I am a little too obsessed with both the suffragettes and Love Actually which, to be fair, is true. Did you go on somewhere? No, but we stayed at the restaurant until nearly the 10pm curfew. If it weren’t for social distancing, would you have kissed? We said goodbye in the unromantic glare of fluorescent lighting on the tube, so I don’t think so. If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be? I’d have left more room for dessert. I am still thinking about the rest of that dreamy limoncello panna cotta. Marks out of 10? 8.5. Would you meet again? You never know – our main shared interest was travelling, so maybe in a post-Covid world we’ll bump into each other on top of a mountain. • Chris and Tania ate at Chucs Belgravia, London SW1, before lockdown 2. They were photographed separately for this image. Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com