Abby and Charlie share experiences after blind date in London

3 articles · Updated · The Guardian · Apr 25

The pair dined at Salut! in London N1, where a candle nearly set the wine menu alight, and both rated the evening—Abby an 8, Charlie a 6.
While both described each other as friendly and easy to talk to, they noted a lack of romantic chemistry and did not kiss, parting with a friendly hug.
Abby and Charlie expressed openness to meeting again as friends, reflecting the dating column’s ongoing effort to match UK singles for dinner and conversation.

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