Blind date

Gavin Stamp, a 37-year-old journalist, meets Kate Horbury, 38, a law student
Blind date, December 12
They share a love of Chile, but do they share a love of each other? Free

Gavin on Kate

First impressions? Very favourable: outgoing, friendly and funny.

What did you talk about? Our mutual love of Chile, our mutual loathing of maths exams, the finer points of politics and whisky.

Any awkward moments? No, it all seemed to go very smoothly.

Good table manners? Excellent.

Best thing about her? She seems something of a free spirit but cares what's going on in the world.

Did you go on somewhere? Yes, to a rather seedy club for a couple of drinks. The only other people there were a hen party.

Marks out of 10? 9.

Would you meet again? I hope so.

Kate on Gavin

First impressions? Interesting-looking dude propping up the bar with a fine cocktail.

What did you talk about? Latin, politics, more politics, Chile and malt whiskies.

Any awkward moments? Only when I tried to glide rather than fall down the steep stairs into the restaurant.

Good table manners? Impeccable. Definitely not a "half a pint for the ladies" man.

Best thing about him? His twinkly eyes.

Did you go on somewhere? We danced the night away with a group of L-plated women in a louche nightclub.

Marks out of 10? 9.

Would you meet again? Definitely.

Gavin and Kate ate at Quaglino's, London SW1.

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