Emily, 27, says:
I met Luke on a Friday night at Cecchi’s in Inglewood. My first impression was that he’s a really good looking guy with a massive smile. The man bun got me — in a good way! I’d describe him as friendly, confident and someone I felt comfortable around instantly.
I was nervous because I just didn’t know what to expect or what my date was going to be like but I tried to go in with an open mind. I was a little worried I would feel uncomfortable on this date, but thankfully it wasn’t like that at all.
We sat down and started chatting. Luke was really easy to talk to. We spoke about general interests and he mentioned he played soccer and does crossfit and that the people at his gym were like a second family. He is super close with his parents and is family oriented. I am as well so that was nice.
The server sold me on an appetizer that ended up being amazing. The food overall was incredible, I wouldn’t mind going back and trying more from the menu. We had one drink each as we both drove. Luke mentioned he wasn’t a big drinker, which I actually quite liked. I recently went on a date and the guy ordered a shot with dinner.
Luke ticked a lot of boxes for me. He is the age I am looking for, he seems like he’s got his life from him together but I just felt like the spark was missing. I’m not sure if it was because usually you know who you’re meeting on a date and can build up a bit of excitement beforehand? It is hard to say.
I’m not currently using any dating apps, although my friends tell me I should. Right now, I’m just trying to meet people organically through friends/out etc.
We ended the date at the restaurant and added each other on socials. I don’t see there being a second date. Interestingly, when I looked at his social media from him, it was full of him playing guitar and singing — something he did n’t even mention. I was like, “wow, OK, this guy can sing!” All in all, Luke is a total catch but I think he felt the lack of spark as well.
Rating 8/10
Luke, 29, says:
I’m trying to say “yes” to more experiences and I went into this with a “why not” attitude.
My first impression of Emily was really good. I was sort of surprised because I considered myself a bit fussy, but this was a good choice. When we arrived it was a little awkward, just because it was the first time either of us had done anything like this before and you never really know what to expect. But I think we both recognized we were in the same boat and once we started talking, we both relaxed and it was comfortable.
Emily and I started chatting about food. She had already scoped out the menu and knew exactly what she wanted so that was cool. We spoke about our families, she she’s Macedonian so we bonded over all the similarities between Macedonians and Italians. We are also both one of three children and we are both in the middle. Our discussions mainly revolved around food, culture and family.
I found out there was a spy at the restaurant. One of my sister’s friends of her happened to be there and then was messaging her saying I was there on a date and asking if she knew.
Emily strikes me as someone who is content within herself. She is a really positive person who had nothing negative to say about anyone or any experiences.
I didn’t feel a spark between us. We could have talked for another three hours, the conversation was great but it was just missing that spark.
We ended up staying and chatting for a few hours then as we finished, we added each other on Instagram. I think we were both happy to be doing our own thing and comfortable being by ourselves. We both said yes to this opportunity, had a good time and left it at that. The date overall was great—I think we both had a good time.
8.5/10
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