Blind date: ‘Being Scottish definitely worked in my favour. He loves Scotland’

Dan on Emmie What were you hoping for? To snog the love of my life. Failing that, I’d heard good things about the broccoli. Photograph: Graeme Robertson and Jill Mead/The Guardian Emmie and Dan on their date First impressions? Great glasses, great Scottish accent, great punctuality. A strong start. What did you talk about? Living on Shetland, in Japan, Berlin, Norwich. Books. Boats. Most awkward moment? When some of our fellow diners started singing and dancing along to the music. Turns out there are some restaurant-goers out there who really, really love the work of Jon Bon Jovi. Good table manners? Absolutely. Best thing about Emmie? Her curiosity for art and literature. And she’s very funny. Q&A Fancy a blind date? Show Blind date is Saturday’s dating column: every week, two strangers are paired up for dinner and drinks, and then spill the beans to us, answering a set of questions. This runs, with a photograph we take of each dater before the date, in Saturday magazine (in the UK) and online at theguardian.com every Saturday. It’s been running since 2009 - you can read all about how we put it together here . What questions will I be asked? We ask about age, location, occupation, hobbies, interests and the type of person you are looking to meet. If you do not think these questions cover everything you would like to know, tell us what’s on your mind. Can I choose who I match with? No, it’s a blind date! But we do ask you a bit about your interests, preferences, etc - the more you tell us, the better the match is likely to be. Can I pick the photograph? No, but don't worry: we'll choose the nicest ones. What personal details will appear? Your first name, job and age. How should I answer? Honestly but respectfully. Be mindful of how it will read to your date, and that Blind date reaches a large audience, in print and online. Will I see the other person’s answers? No. We may edit yours and theirs for a range of reasons, including length, and we may ask you for more details. Will you find me The One? We’ll try! Marriage! Babies! Can I do it in my home town? Only if it’s in the UK. Many of our applicants live in London, but we would love to hear from people living elsewhere. How to apply Email blind.date@theguardian.com Would you introduce Emmie to your friends? Yes, she’s great. Describe Emmie in three words Smart, creative, genuine. What do you think Emmie made of you? Here is a very normal man who designs socks and has a fetish for Scotland. Did you go on somewhere? No, but we were the last ones in the restaurant at closing time. And ... did you kiss? No. I think Emmie is great, but it didn’t feel like a romantic connection. If you could change one thing about the evening what would it be? More broccoli. It was...

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