ABIGEL, 28 years old.
Single, without children.
Past dates?
I have been single for three years since I broke up with my ex because he was more interested in spending time with his friends than with me. Since then, I’ve dated but haven’t met anyone special.
Pre-date nerves?
I had never been on a blind date before, but I wasn’t nervous because I’m a confident person.
First impressions?
Emeka arrived with flowers, which was a lovely and gentlemanly thing to do. He seemed confident, friendly and was also handsome, with a cute smile, so I had high hopes for the date.
Abigel (pictured), 28, is looking for a passionate, self-confident man who is so masculine it makes her stomach flip.
Is he easy to talk to?
Yes, the conversation flowed and I thought Emeka’s opinions were interesting.
He brought flowers and quickly asked me to be his girlfriend!
He went on to say that he was happy to support a woman to help her achieve her dreams, something that is rarely heard from men. I liked that a lot.
I also enjoyed talking about our travels through Europe and Africa.
But after just a few minutes, I realized that while he was very easy to talk to, I wasn’t that attracted to Emeka. I didn’t feel any spark.
I tend to prefer a more relaxed and mysterious man. Someone who complements me perfectly.
Embarrassing moments?
No, none at all.
Did sparks fly?
Not for me, I’m afraid. I think Emeka was expecting a kiss after the date. It wasn’t like he leaned in to kiss me, but there was something in his body language that made me think he’d like to.
He tried to hug me – only in a friendly way – but I wasn’t willing to go any further.
Abigel, a leisure club attendee and model, had no romantic feelings for Emeka.
See it again?
Not in a romantic way. I thought I would like to meet him as a friend. But he didn’t seem to take it well that I didn’t reply to his text at first – he was just busy!
His enthusiasm felt overwhelming and made me hesitant about seeing him again.
What do you think he thought of you?
He must have liked me because at one point he asked me if I would like to be his girlfriend. I was thinking, ‘Wow, it’s too early!’
Would your family like it?
They would see right away that he is not my type. It’s just not relaxed enough for me.
EMEKA, 38
Single, without children.
Past quotes
I was dating someone for a few months until September, but I haven’t been on a date since.
Pre-date nerves?
Yeah! I had never done anything like this before, but I had nothing to lose. I brought a bouquet of flowers because I wanted to create the right tone; My mother raised me well.
First impressions?
I didn’t set very high expectations for myself because I didn’t want to be disappointed, but when I saw Abigel for the first time I thought she was really beautiful. Without too much makeup and naturally very attractive. I was excited to get to know her better.
Emeka (pictured), 38, is looking for a beautiful, ambitious woman with strong family values.
Is he easy to talk to?
Yes, we get along well. We talked about our origins: I’m originally from Nigeria and she has family in Ghana, but grew up in Italy.
I loved that Abigel asked for more bread during the meal; It showed that he loves his food (as do I) and that he wasn’t picky.
She is really beautiful and I like that she asked for extra bread.
She seems ambitious and wants to do more modeling, showing me photos of her work in the contest. To me, she is stunning and absolutely has what it takes to be a success.
Embarrassing moments?
I can’t think of anything.
Did sparks fly?
I think so. We hugged to take some selfies and I didn’t feel any awkwardness at all.
She also laughed at some of the things I said, so I think she was attracted to me. I was certainly attracted to her.
Emeka, a graphic designer and media student, found Abigel stunning and was looking forward to seeing her again.
See her again?
We exchanged numbers at the end of the date and hugged several times. I think she expected me to lean in to kiss her, but I didn’t. He was probably too nervous. I wish I had done it.
We suggested another date, although I texted him when I got home and haven’t heard back, so we’ll see.
What do you think she thought of you?
He said he liked my confidence and that I looked much younger than my age.
Would your family like it?
Yes. She has a real sense of “family” about her. She talks a lot about her mother, so she’s obviously close to her, and I like that in a girl.
ABIGEL VERDICT: 6/10
Appreciated? It was very fun.
Regrets? No.
Coffee or taxi? Taxi.
EMEKA VERDICT: 7/10
Appreciated? She was a great listener.
Regrets? No.
Coffee or taxi? Coffee.