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Joanne (left) and Morgan.
Who went commando: Joanne (left) or Morgan? Photographs: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian
Who went commando: Joanne (left) or Morgan? Photographs: Graeme Robertson for the Guardian

Blind date: ‘I left my knickers at a house party we crashed’

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What happened when Joanne, 24, barista, met Morgan, 24, children’s social worker?

Joanne on Morgan

What were you hoping for?
A fun evening on the Guardian’s dime!

First impressions?
Cute, chatty and early.

What did you talk about?
I can’t really remember much after four negronis and wine but: books, scumbag Tories, coming out.

Any awkward moments?
Probably when we got kicked out of the house party we crashed. And leaving my knickers behind. I think I also fell over at some point.

Good table manners?
Excellent, we both spoke with our mouths full.

Best thing about Morgan?
Her energy, intelligence and sense of humour. And she was up for getting pissed.

Would you introduce her to your friends?
Absolutely.

Describe her in three words
Fun, interesting, fit.

What do you think she made of you?
Maybe that I talked a mile a minute and was a bit overexcited. Also that I am “cool and hot”, because that’s what she said in a text to her friends, sent when I went to the loo.

Did you go on somewhere?
Yes, to that fateful house party.

And... did you kiss?
We did. A lot.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
Wear better shoes for a quick getaway.

Marks out of 10?
10.

Would you meet again?
Yeah, next week.

Morgan on Joanne

What were you hoping for?
Someone to break up the week.

First impressions?
Super tall with really nice eyes.

What did you talk about?
I can’t wholly remember. Maybe, failing sex education in UK schools and her fairly ugly but sadly estranged cat.

Any awkward moments?
I walked into a glass wall at one point and my head still has a bump.

Good table manners?
Who really cares?

Best thing about Joanne?
She is obscenely fun.

Would you introduce her to your friends?
Yes, asap.

Describe her in three words
Tactile, funny, engaging.

What do you think she made of you?
I think she thought I was really great, because she said she texted her friend that while she was in the bathroom.

Did you go on somewhere?
Yes, to a house party we weren’t invited to.

And... did you kiss?
Sure did.

If you could change one thing about the evening, what would it be?
I’m struggling to come up with anything.

Marks out of 10?
10.

Would you meet again?
Yes.

Joanne and Morgan ate at Emelia’s Crafted Pasta, London E1.

Fancy a blind date? Email blind.date@theguardian.com.

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