Blind date: ‘He looked at me, 5ft, and said he was looking for someone around 5ft 6in’

March 14, 2026

TL;DR

Robin and Jacquie, both retired, met for a blind date.
They discussed mutual interests like travel and retirement.
Both had positive initial impressions and found the conversation flowed well.
A significant height difference and long distance were key issues.
Robin hoped to meet someone around 5'6", while Jacquie is 5ft.
They live approximately four hours apart, making future meetings difficult.
Neither went on anywhere after the date, and a kiss was not exchanged.
Both rated the date an 8 out of 10 but will not be meeting again due to distance.

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