Blind Date

This week Vision sprinkled a little amour over ever consenting 2nd year WDP student Tom Giles and 1st year Psychology student Louise. This is what happens when you put a girl, a boy and a melon in the same room…

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nQdFoc1cxtQ

Tom on Louise

What were you hoping for?

A pleasant evening and a chance to meet a new person/see how good I am at blind dates. Also a free meal.

First impressions?

Wow, I think she might be the one.

What did you talk about?

British and Dutch culture/Her experience of York/Milo Boyd/Mutual interest in films/Music.

Any awkward moments?

Not really, no. A little awkward to get going but nothing catastrophic, no awkward silences.

What did you eat?

The curry that Milo bought for us. I enjoyed the Korma particularly. Also doughnuts and melon.

Best thing?

Having a shared love for Django Unchained and Fight Club.

What did she wear?

Clothes. Don’t remember specifics. I think she wore a spotted top? Dunno.

The most interesting thing you learnt about Louise?

She got punched in town last week. Also that her brother is amazingly talented and makes his living busking in New York.

Did you go on anywhere?

No.

Did you kiss?

As above.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?

Have it be in an actual restaurant. Or at least somewhere with decent lighting. Candles would’ve been good.

Do you think they’d make a good lover?

A resounding yes.

Marks out of 10?

6.5/10. Treating 5/10 as a standard good date, 0 as 2 hours of silence with someone and 10 as love in its purest form.

Louise on Tom

What were you hoping for?

I was merely hoping for an amusing night with a negligible amount of awkwardness.

First impressions?

He seemed friendly. I like a boy who’s comfortable dressing like that.

What did you talk about?

We complained about Milo for a bit, and then went on to discuss all the usual things: films, music, books, etc. We also talked about the differences between The Netherlands and Britain for a while.

Any awkward moments?

He was easy to talk to so not really. Just your average study pod blind date tension to begin with.

What did you eat?

We ate a curry. I hadn’t eaten one before so I was pleasantly surprised. Mild, fragrant and filling.

Best thing?

His love of Fight Club, the easiness of the conversation. Northern.

What did he wear?

Jeans and a collared shirt with a red moustache pin that distracted me on multiple occasions.

The most interesting thing you learnt about Tom?

He’s friends with Alex from the last blind date. Apparently he turned up really drunk.

Did you go on anywhere?

We went out for a smoke, if that counts?

Did you kiss?

No.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?

I would take it off the record.

Do you think they’d make a good lover?

You really can’t ask that question, Milo! (Louise tentatively puts a hand to her mid-drift, exhales and looks wantonly at an ever nearing metaphorical horizon)

Marks out of 10?

N/A

For a video of Tom and Louise’s date and an update from last edition’s love birds visit www.yorkvision.co.uk/lifestyle

Blind Date is sponsored by Zaf’s Tandoori.
Tom and Louise highly recommend the Chicken Korma.