Blind date: A drunk birthday girl tried to join our date and had to be forcibly removed by her friends'

I hoped to escape the usual apps-based dating and possibly find something great. Robert was calm, friendly, and handsome, and we had a very pleasant start.

Our conversation flowed because of shared interests; we bonded over Jessie Ware and laughed together about the Gavin & Stacey Christmas special.

Robert impressed me with his table manners and genuine personality. His openness about himself, along with that brilliant smile, really stood out.

Despite a birthday girl trying to crash our date, Robert managed to keep things light and enjoyable, and he would definitely get along with my friends.

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