The date: our daters were chauffeured in a vintage Rolls-Royce and had dinner at The Lookout at Customs House.
First impression
Yen-Lyng: 'I approached him first, when we were waiting for our car. He wasn’t as shy as I expected and he launched right into conversation, which is rare, based on the people I've met so far.'
Jeffrey: 'I was initially very nervous, but as we started chatting, it all went well. She’s very bubbly, but I prefer girls who like to play sports.'
Chemistry
Yen-Lyng: 'We talked about his love of café-hopping, our travel experiences and our past stints setting up our own businesses. I liked that he’s entrepreneurial and dares to step out of the conventional mould. We’re definitely on the same wavelength, so that’s a plus.'
Jeffrey: 'I don't think there was a romantic connection – it felt like a chat between two friends and we talked about almost everything. She’s a forthright person and very articulate. It’s refreshing to speak to a girl who can hold her own in a conversation. We agreed to disagree on a few things, like how I’d prefer to stick to my PC, when she was trying to sell me on using a Mac.'
Awkward moments
Yen-Lyng: 'None at all.'
Jeffrey: 'I’ve not been on many first dates recently, but this was one of the better ones – everything went quite smoothly.'
Afterwards
Yen-Lyng: 'When we said bye, he just cheerily said, “I’ll see you again, bye!” But isn’t that how first dates usually end here?'
Jeffrey: 'I took photos of the food, and she wanted me to send them to her – so I got her number. I messaged her to check that she got home fine, and wished her a good week ahead. I will contact her again if there's ever a chance for us to explore a new food place.'
Verdict
Yen-Lyng: ♥♥♥♥ 'The conversation was nice. It was intellectual and got philosophical, and I didn’t feel like I had to carry it. I’d like to see him again – it looks like there’s potential here.'
Jeffrey: ♥♥♥♥ 'One of the more memorable first dates that I've been on – the location, food and view were great, as was being able to talk to someone new for so long.'
