Find out if Rebecca and David hit it off during this week’s Blind Date

REBECCA, 40

Vital statistics

Divorced for three years, no children.

Current role

I am a chiropractor.

Would love to meet

Someone positive with enough energy to keep up with me.

Relationship history

I was married for ten years and had two long-term boyfriends before that. Since leaving my ex-husband, I’ve had one short-term boyfriend, but essentially I’ve been single for over two years.

Pre-date nerves?

I don’t tend to get nervous and was actually excited, although the blind date element increased the adrenaline. I wore a beautiful leopard print dress to feel ready for a date.

First impression?

He got up and gave me a hug, which was lovely. I was wearing heels, so it was great to see that he was still taller than me. Best of all, he had beautiful eyes with long eyelashes.

Easy to talk to?

He chats more than me, which is crazy, and he’s a super nice guy. We both love animals and showed each other pictures of our pets. I have a mini schnauzer and he has a cat named Evelyn, who he clearly loves.

We also talked about my upcoming trip to South Africa and he gave me a lot of tips. It was so easy, we even tasted each other’s food.

Halfway through the main course he said it went so well that he wanted to see me again, so we switched numbers.

I like men who are direct and confident.

Embarrassing moments?

No, there was no discomfort at all.

Did sparks fly?

There was a palpable chemistry and I tried to flirt a little, which I think he noticed. He’s not a huge flirt, but he laughed at my attempts to be a little cheeky, so it went well. I held his arm as we walked to the train station and he kindly carried my heavy bag.

We hugged and kissed goodbye on the cheek, and have been texting ever since.

Would you like to meet again?

Yes, I’m going to invite him to Brighton and if he agrees, I think it has potential.

What do you think he thought of you?

I think he likes me because he was open and honest about wanting to see me again. We have a similar energy, which made it feel so fun.

Would your family and friends like it?

Yes. He seems confident and talkative, which they know I like.

David, 43

Vital statistics

Single for three years.

Current role

Lawyer in TV production.

Would love to meet

Someone who is intelligent, outgoing and caring, with a sense of humor.

Relationship history

My last long-term relationship ended in 2020. Before that, I had a number of relationships that lasted a few years.

Pre-date nerves?

Not really, I was looking forward to meeting her.

First impression?

When she walked in, I thought, ‘Wow, she looks just like actress Kim Basinger.’ She has a beautiful smile and beautiful eyes that you could swim in. She squeezed past another table to get to ours, apologized with a ‘Sorry if my butt is in your face’ and I knew straight away that we were going to get down to business.

Easy to talk to?

We were talking so much that we didn’t even order a drink for 20 minutes. She recently lost both of her parents and told me that it really made her appreciate life. I have nothing but respect for the adventures she plans as a result. It felt like a fourth or fifth date and that we just knew each other. The love of my life is my cat, Evelyn, and Rebecca pretended to imitate Evelyn’s purring. I burst out laughing so hard that people stared, but I was having too much fun to care about it.

Embarrassing moments?

Nothing at all, except we ate a lot of food! We both hate waste, so we persevered to eat it all and then ordered dessert.

Did sparks fly?

Absolutely, we got along so well. We also flirted a bit and exchanged numbers. I told her we should meet again because she owes me a bottle of wine for the tips I gave her for her trip to South Africa.

Would you like to meet again?

As soon as she comes back. She’s from Brighton and I have fond memories of playing in a band there, so I’m looking forward to going back. I give our date an eight out of ten because I would like to see her again to make up for the last two!

What do you think she thought of you?

I hope she likes me, that we get along well and that she would like to see me again. Outside the train station, she bent down on one knee to fix her shoe and I joked about her proposing too early. It could have been awkward, but I loved that she just went along with the joke.

Would your family and friends like her?

My friends would love her. I would hesitate to introduce her to some of them, just in case they liked her too much!

Rebekah’s Judgment

9/10

Liked it? There was nothing we couldn’t talk about.

Regret? No.

Coffee or taxi? Cocktails

David’s judgment

8/10

Liked it? Our four hours felt like 30 minutes.

Regret? Not at all.

Coffee or taxi? Coffee.