Alexandrea, a 32-year-old lawyer, met Pardis, a 32-year-old doctor, on Guardian Blind Date and left the date saying she would introduce him to her friends. She had hoped for “A fun date and to hopefully meet the one!”
The pair talked about “The sports we do. Books. Family. Friends. Our jobs. Travelling and travelling mishaps. Vermin infestations. Stocks and shares. ISAs.” Alexandrea also said he was “Handsome and relaxed.”
Alexandrea and Pardis
Blind Date for has run every week since 2009, pairing strangers for dinner and drinks before publishing their answers. says it asks participants about age, location, occupation, hobbies, interests and the type of person they are looking to meet, then chooses the matches and the photographs.
Alexandrea arrived at the restaurant on time, but a big queue left her sitting alone at the table for about 10 minutes. “I got a bit nervous,” she said. Even so, she said there were “No faux pas so all good.”
On the Blind Date
Her view of Pardis stayed positive. “He is very sincere. He asked lots of questions, seemed interested in what I was saying and was a great listener. I also loved how laid-back he was – he went with the flow when I proposed the tasting menu,” she said.
She went further when asked whether she would introduce him to her friends: “Of course – he’s interesting and really good company.” The date ended with a clear opening for the pair, but the column does not say whether Alexandrea and Pardis met again after the meal.
Blind Date
That missing detail is the point readers are left with. Guardian Blind Date gives a snapshot of how two strangers handle the first meeting, but this one finishes on Alexandrea’s side with a favorable verdict, a brief awkward wait, and no follow-up on what happened next.
