PalatiDates: “My mum thinks he’s very handsome from the photo I sent her!”

Ellie on Max

What were your first impressions of your date?

Nice shirt and very clean shoes, although he wasn’t wearing a coat … in Durham?

Who got there first?

He did, I’m always late though.

What did you talk about?

The global shortage of CPUs, his change of dentist and drunken nights out.

How would they describe you?

Warm (jealous of my coat), hilarious and talkative.

How would you describe them?

Very chatty, good sense of humour and cold.

Nice shirt and very clean shoes, although he wasn’t wearing a coat … in Durham?

If they were a Durham night out, which would they be?

Jimmy’s – I’ve actually seen him there before.

Which Durham college would you place them in and why?

Cuth’s – I’ve never met a bad person from Cuth’s.

Would you introduce them to your friends or family?

For sure! My mum thinks he’s very handsome from the photo I sent her!

Did you kiss?

Sadly not.

Would you like to see them again?

Definitely!

Marks out of 10?

10

Our love for communism, Van Gogh cutting his ear off … it was all good

What were your first impressions of your date?

Good fit – very stylish.

What did you talk about?

Our love for communism, Van Gogh cutting his ear off, conversation flowed really well so there was no standout moment, it was all good.

How would they describe you?

Sk83r boi.

How would you describe them?

Sk83r girl fit, nice rings, fun to talk to.

Most awkward moment?

She started talking about her exes.

Which Durham College would you place them in and why?

Johns, she’s very religious, told me no kissing until marriage.

A second date has already been planned.

Would you introduce them to your friends and family?

Absolutely!

Would you like to see them again?

A second date has already been planned.

Marks out of 10?

10

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Photo: Lainey Lin
Editors: Christian Bland and Katie E. Smith