Blind date: ‘It felt like taking part in Blind Date was a lifelong thing she wanted to do’

Laurine on TheoWhat were you hoping for?

Love! Or someone new, great conversation, a free dinner and feature in my favourite Guardian column.First impressions?

Very nice to staff, punctual and happy to be here.What did you talk about?

Inheritance tax. What animals one would have on their dream farm. How he had never read a single Blind date column and didn’t even know the questions he’d be asked.Most awkward moment?

I said I was living in a certain area of London and he said “I know”, which freaked me out for three seconds until he corrected himself and said he meant that he knew the area.Good table manners?