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April 11, 2026

Blind date: ‘She claimed she was usually shy. I wouldn’t have guessed’

Jack, 31, a nature consultant, meets Heather, 23, who works in marketing for a homelessness charity

Blind date: ‘She claimed she was usually shy. I wouldn’t have guessed’

TL;DR

  • Jack, 31, and Heather, 23, went on a blind date.
  • They discussed charity shopping, travels to Vietnam and Japan, Covid self-isolation, and Jack's love for turtles.
  • An awkward moment occurred when they were presented with the bill, which was unexpectedly covered.
  • Heather found Jack to be a good listener and good at pursuing conversational tangents, while Jack found Heather passionate about her hobbies.
  • Both noted the age difference as a factor, and Heather found navigating sharing plates with a vegan difficult.
  • They rated the date 8/10 and would meet again as friends.