'She Joked That I Got Naked to Show Her My Tattoos!': Find Out If It's a Match on This Week's Blind Date
JO, 27
Single for a year.
Dating past?
My friends and I had been chasing boys from a young age, so I had a few boyfriends in my teens. Since then I have been in a four year relationship and a one year relationship where we lived together.
Pre-date nerves?
No, I love meeting people, so I wasn't a little nervous. I wore a tight, green dress with long sleeves that showed off my curves and boots that made me feel confident.
Personal trainer Jo, 27, has been single for a year and is looking for an independent man with a lot of energy
First impression?
I was pleasantly surprised, he looked so handsome with a warm smile and beautiful eyes. I slid into the chair across from him and we just started chatting.
Easy to talk to?
Terrell and I seem to have a lot in common: we're both into health and fitness, and neither of us drink. We even both dream of driving a BMW. He is ambitious and I enjoyed hearing about his work (he is also a personal trainer). But he asked me a lot of questions and showed interest in my answers. We laughed a lot, but it wasn't just banter; there were deeper conversations and we both seemed comfortable enough to be open and honest about our lives.
He was very open about the fact that he liked me… we kissed at the station
Embarrassing moments?
No, I'm happy to say.
Did sparks fly?
Yes, we were both openly flirting – there was a lot of eye contact and little touches on the arm. Terrell was open and confident in complimenting me on my appearance, which I liked. He said I looked fit and had a nice smile. We were actively trying to find connections and things in common, which is a good sign. We exchanged Instagram details early on and showed each other our fitness videos. It all felt very natural. We decided to finish our dinner in the nearby park and then walked to the station, where we shared a kiss.
In the past, Jo has had a four-year relationship and a one-year relationship where they lived together
Would you like to meet again?
Yes, I would. We are in touch and I am coming to London so we can see each other. Hopefully next time we can plan something fun like bowling so I can beat him.
What do you think he thought of you?
He was open about the fact that he liked me. He seemed happy with the date and wanted to see me again.
Would your family and friends like it?
Yes absolutely; he is friendly and so easy to get along with.
TERRELL, 28
Single for a year.
Dating past?
I've been in two relationships, one lasted five years and the other was closer. I'm currently dating up a storm but haven't met anyone I've clicked with yet.
Pre-date nerves?
I was looking forward to it, dressed in Dior sneakers, beige chinos and a Dior shirt.
Terrell, 28, is a personal trainer who, like Jo, has also been single for a year
First impression?
I thought she was beautiful and looked great in a green bodycon dress. She has a beautiful body and amazing eyes. I was on my phone so she had sat down before I had time to kiss or hug her hello. Instead we shook hands, but she was so friendly that we hit it off.
Easy to talk to?
There was plenty of banter and we talked about literally everything. We are both personal trainers and talked about our work like this: Jo is hoping to move to London from Glasgow, so she asked me if I wanted to work here. We both have tattoos and discovered the strangest thing: to mark the passing of both of our grandfathers, we have tattoos in the exact same spot on our biceps from their respective dates of birth. She also loves cooking and I love eating, so we are a match made in Heaven. It was so much fun that we stayed there for two and a half hours.
She made fun of me being naked to show her my tattoos!
Embarrassing moments?
Not at all, everything was great.
Did sparks fly?
Yes, we were both flirting. We just kept eye contact and she kept saying I was a handsome man. When I said I couldn't show her my chest tattoos at the restaurant, she joked that she wouldn't mind if I was naked.
We talked about seeing each other again pretty quickly and when I mentioned that my birthday was coming up soon and I wanted to go somewhere, she said she would fly with me. So, who knows?
I walked her to her train and we shared a kiss goodbye.
Terrell is looking for someone bubbly, funny and ambitious and says he is dating a lot
Would you like to meet again?
Yes, soon when she comes back to London. She said she wanted to try out a TopGolf in London so we could do something fun like that.
What do you think she thought of you?
She said she found me attractive and that we got along really well. I would like to get to know her better.
Would your family and friends like her?
Yes, she is funny and entertaining.
JO'S VERDICT: 7/10
LIKED IT? He is ambitious, but up for a joke.
REGRET? We ordered too much food.
COFFEE OR taxi? Coffee.
TERRELL'S VERDICT: 8/10
LIKED IT? A lot of. She is friendly, talkative and beautiful.
REGRET? Not at all.
COFFEE OR taxi? Coffee.