Guardian Blind Dates

[emm]

A thread to discuss the Guardian column! latest one here https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...ndstyle/2021/apr/03/blind-date-marion-brenden
will any of them work out? probably no, but let's remain optimistic!

 

[petitspois]

This dude had a busy month:

https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...feandstyle/2021/mar/06/blind-date-robyn-danny

https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...love-virtual-date-week-Karis-33-Danny-36.html

 

[Definitely Maybe]

There was one a week or two ago 'Describe him in 3 words ? ' Better suited elsewhere'

 

[emm]

This dude had a busy month:

https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...feandstyle/2021/mar/06/blind-date-robyn-danny

https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...love-virtual-date-week-Karis-33-Danny-36.html

I find it hilarious he was in two very different papers. onv desperately trying to make up for lost time in lockdown

 

[emm]

wow so today's actually went well! https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...andstyle/2021/apr/24/blind-date-huw-charlotte
I found her comment about him being a beer snob weird, so he was a beer snob but she could tell a tin of it had been put into a glass? bizarre

 

[Aquamarina]

This week’s one is a good one though. I love it when they get on and you’re left wondering if anything more will come of it. I know Jack’s Twitter acquaintance friend writes a blog about GBD, but I’d much prefer a Tattle take on it. I look forward to hearing what you all think about it each week.

 

[emm]

What did you guys think of this weekend‘s date? I found it a bit underwhelming despite their attempts to be whacky.

https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...ifeandstyle/2021/may/15/blind-date-katie-jack

even before reading it i found her photo to be cringe tbh

 

[President_Butthead]

keeping this topic fresh - https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...slight-mix-up-between-drake-and-francis-drake

and last weeks guyliner https://theguyliner.com/impeccable/carlos-and-tom

 

[emm]

There was one a week or two ago 'Describe him in 3 words ? ' Better suited elsewhere'

omg I remember that! There was another one a few months ago and the answer to "best thing about him" was just a comment on his shirt

 

[Definitely Maybe]

Well spotted @petitspois !

 

[President_Butthead]

Yet another in which they don’t seem to have taken anything into consideration. I nominated myself for it years ago and never got accepted but she would have mentioned the height thing and they’ve just ignored it

I'm sorry you didn't make the cut. Maybe you weren't a 20-30 something, metropolitan yuppie or some other immediately identifiable tribe

 

[emm]

Haven’t read one of these in years but following to laugh at some centrist romances x

I basically read them just to read the "good table manners" blog

 

[emm]

This week’s one is a good one though. I love it when they get on and you’re left wondering if anything more will come of it. I know Jack’s Twitter acquaintance friend writes a blog about GBD, but I’d much prefer a Tattle take on it. I look forward to hearing what you all think about it each week.

every now and again (very rarely from what I recall) they have a series of success stories but I wish they would do them more!

 

[Sideboard Bob]

Don’t get me wrong, it’s great fun when there‘s ~drama~ but I love it when the dates go well!

The Guyliner‘s done a write-up, with perfect gifs as always

One moment, please...

theguyliner.com

 

[Sideboard Bob]

even before reading it i found her photo to be cringe tbh

Glad it wasn’t just me thinking that!

 

[emm]

this week was much better than the past few which hVe all been dull, they seemed to have got on really well. hilarious about being outside in what seems like a storm I looked at the restaurant menuthough and it looks really nice (anyone else do this every week after reading?)t

 

[emm]

I’m glad I’ve found a thread for this. Love reading these on a Saturday morning!

do you read the guyliner? he always has hilarious reviews of the dates

 

[heretoreaditall2019]

Haven’t read one of these in years but following to laugh at some centrist romances x

 

[President_Butthead]

It's one of my favourite weekly columns.

https://www.archive.is/oldest/https...feandstyle/2021/nov/27/blind-date-alizee-rhys

 

[under the ivy]

I’m glad I’ve found a thread for this. Love reading these on a Saturday morning!