Love Story
Blind Date: A Mix-Up, Tapas and Salsa — But No Sparks at Liverpool Street Station
This week’s Blind Date matched Laura , 33, a PR consultant with a sharp wit and love of storytelling, with Paddy , 30, a camera assistant and part-time gardener who’s equal parts relaxed and charm…
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Blind Date Magic: ‘We Completely Lost Track of Time and Chatted for Hours’
This week’s Blind Date brought together Rebecca , 26, a senior marketing executive, and Lars , 23, a journalist, for a memorable evening filled with laughter, Lebanese food, and a spontaneous six-…
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Blind Date: Tequila, Tomatoes and Thoughtful Conversation — But No Spark
This week's Blind Date brought together Myrna , 52, a management consultant with a love of oil painting, and Manos , 55, a marketing manager and published author who dabbles in skydiving. Over s…
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Blind Date Surprise: When Peter’s Ex-Wife Booked the Same Restaurant
In this week’s Blind Date , 70-year-old Peter, a retired social worker, met Linda, 73, a retired university lecturer, for an afternoon of conversation, unexpected encounters, and possibly a spark of …
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Blind Date: ‘We shared everything – even a flying sangria lid’
Ollie , 31, a financial journalist, and Simone , 30, a health and wellbeing coach, met for a jug (not glass) of sangria, a few flying sangria lids, and a whole lot of laughter. Ollie on Simone Olli…
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Blind Date: ‘He tried to bond with the waiter – who was unimpressed’
Suzie , 23, a solutions engineer, met Toby , 29, a barrister, for an evening of shared starters, wooden frogs, and... mild Balkan awkwardness. Suzie on Toby Suzie was in it for “a cute evening and a …
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Blind Date: ‘I felt flustered at times – in a good way’
Birgit , 42, an academic, and Solomon , 44, a healthcare professional, met for a date that covered everything from empathy to extraterrestrials—and might just have included a dash of chemistry, too…
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Blind Date: ‘He let it slip that he has a thing for writers’
Anwit , 32, a scientist, and Kassondra , 33, a travel writer, met over dinner for a Sunday blind date filled with warmth, laughter, and a few near-spills—literal and figurative. Anwit on Kassondra An…
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Blind Date: ‘He gave the manager feedback on the food I ate – on my behalf’
Ella , 20, a student, and John , 25, a civil servant, met for a Saturday afternoon blind date. While both arrived with curiosity and open minds, it quickly became clear that they were on slightly d…
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Blind Date: ‘She told me there wasn’t a spark in the middle of the date’
Sonia , 51, a goldsmith, and Richard , 55, an interim consultant, were matched for a blind date in hopes of finding connection beyond the digital dating grind. Sonia on Richard After growing tired …
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Blind Date: ‘I ducked under the table to put my shoe back on and he thought I’d left’
Ashley, 33, doctor meets Eva, 32, buyer for film and TV . Ashley on Eva What were you hoping for? Someone to join his hare-brained schemes and actually open all the links he sends. First imp…
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Blind Date Review: ‘I made him pinky promise to say nice things about me’
When baker Elliot , 26, and master’s student Jordan , 24, sat down for lunch on their Guardian blind date, they may not have found everlasting romance—but they did share peanut butter philosophies, l…
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Blind Date Review: ‘Barbecue and ribs are not the most demure food to eat on a first date’
In this blind date match, The NY Times introduced Lauren, 26, a charity programme manager, and Ben, 24, a pricing analyst, for an afternoon in a brewery courtyard—complete with rain, ribs, and rev…
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Blind Date Review: ‘Bouncers swarmed a table of guys near us and escorted one out, like in a gangster movie’
This week’s blind date took an unexpected cinematic turn when Sophie and Harry found themselves dining at a casino steakhouse with a side of drama—and champagne. Sophie, in search of a good soul and …
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Blind Date Review: ‘I showed too much disdain when he mentioned his friends working in the City’
When Emi, a 26-year-old trainee human rights lawyer, met Hari, a 26-year-old sports analyst, their blind date was anything but traditional—no table, no candlelight, and definitely no silent moments…
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Hidden Pages in Anne Frank's Diary Reveal Sex Jokes and Reflections on Sexuality
Hidden Pages in Anne Frank ’s Diary Reveal Her Curiosity About Sex, Puberty, and Prost…