RAZZ decided to celebrate SHAG Week (Sexual Health Awareness and Guidance Week) by arranging some blind dates in the student community! Keep up with the series here.
Britt was looking for someone “who gets intersectional feminism” and will share her love of hummus and cats. Millie hoped for someone who would make her laugh and was also sensibly planning for the future, keen to date someone with “no silverfish in their house.” From the outset, they both seemed to be unified by a mutual dislike of tories. Was this enough for a successful date though?
First up, let’s hear from Millie…
What were you expecting from the date?
A nice evening, or at least a funny anecdote if it was disastrous.
What did you talk about?
Mutual dislike of tories, state of student housing, Demi Lovato, and pet peeves (siblings).
Would you introduce them to your housemates?
Definitely.
Describe your date in three words.
Gorgeous, hilarious, interesting.
What were you expecting from the date?
Even though I was excited by the idea of a blind date, I had fairly low expectations! I didn’t expect to meet my future wife but I had the mindset of “if it’s good, amazing, and if it’s bad then I’ll have a funny story to tell people”.
There were a couple of silences but they didn’t really feel awkward because they didn’t last long at all – my date handled them well and she said to me outright “heads up – I have the tendency to be awkward”, and it was super reassuring because same.
What did you talk about?
We talked about our parents, siblings, our coming out stories and (obviously) gay films that we love.
While it seems like this won’t be the start of a great love story, it could be the start of a wonderful friendship. Sending best wishes to Britt and Millie for the future!
