The date: our daters had an Italian meal at Pete’s Place at the Grand Hyatt Singapore.
First impression
Candy: 'He looked tired as he has dark rings around his eyes, but he did make an effort to dress up a bit. He's a smoker, though – that's a deal-breaker for me. I could smell it in his breath.'
Thomas: 'I didn't have any prior expectations, so I wasn't very nervous when we met. We said hi, introduced ourselves and chatted. But from experience, I could tell that she wouldn't be my type.'
Chemistry
Candy: 'We had quite a bit to chat about and we shared about our hobbies and our jobs. I have a sister in events, so I could relate to his job. He brought up his parents and siblings quite a lot, and came across as someone very filial – I like that, it's a very good core value to have. I don't think the conversation got very intellectual, though.'
Thomas: 'She knows what she wants and she's confident. It's cool to meet someone who's not a follower and believes in her own tastes. The conversation didn't get too deep, but I think she's someone who can handle that. We both have strong opinions and might clash – though I'm pretty good about taking a chill pill and stepping back when things get heated.'
Awkward moments
Candy: 'There were general pauses in conversation, but it was comfortable.'
Thomas: 'Not many. The only silence was when we were checking our phones – but we were both doing it anyway.'
Afterwards
Candy: 'We were there until the restaurant closed – we were the last ones. Before we got up, though, we connected via the Line app – I use that quite a bit.'
Thomas: 'The whole flow of the dinner kept us at the restaurant ’til about closing time. I don't think she uses Line very much. I texted her after to tell her that it was nice meeting her and to have a good night. She hasn't read it yet.'
Verdict
Candy: ♥♥♥♥ 'He's a very easygoing person, and conversation flowed. I didn't reply his text because I don't know if I want to pursue this. I don't think I'll see him [romantically] again, but I wouldn't mind meeting him a few more times as friends.'
Thomas: ♥♥♥ 'Although we probably won't become romantically involved, the date still went well, with good conversation and food.'
