Lifestyle
Valentine’s
Date our readers
Let’s be honest, finding someone decent to date can prove a tricky old business. Rejoice then, for the cupids at The List have done it for you. Over the next four pages prepare to be enchanted as you meet 10 List readers that you (yes you!) can ask out on a date Photographs: Stephen Robinson
1 NICOLA Age: 24 Work: Arts marketing Where do you live: Stockbridge, Edinburgh Hobbies: Frequenting the cinema, gym-ing,
watching live dance and opera, wandering around galleries and museums and dancing in my bedroom. Describe yourself in 5 words: Passionate, loyal, geeky, ambitious and curious. Guilty pleasure: Sometimes I enjoy eating Flamin' Hot-flavoured Monster Munch and Kinder Bueno at the same time. Trust me. Pet peeve: Very loud and unnecessary nose blowing and throat clearing. Animal lover? I wouldn’t go as far as to say ‘lover’ but I do find a little ball of fur pretty cute and would love to have a French Bulldog called Colin some day. At the moment I’m happy enough looking after my goldfish, Gemma. What’s your idea of a great night out? Nights which start without a real plan or just happen after a day at work are often the best. Meeting for a drink and ending up grabbing some food. Having excellent chat and giggles with friends and strangers and ending up somewhere with a dancefloor where massive shapes can be pulled. Perfect. What’s your idea of a great night in? A cold winter evening curled up on the sofa with a real fire, a nice bottle of red wine, pizza and a really good film. Throw in some alpine knitwear and we’re in business. Sum up your perfect date: Someone a bit awkward (but cool with it) with beautiful eyes. Someone with some form of career and ambition who is comfortable having a proper adult conversation but also more than willing to ramble on into nonsensical chat. Good glasses and/or a beard are a significant advantage.
2 PETER Age: 32 Work: Marine renewable energy Where do you live: Meadowbank, Edinburgh Hobbies: Photography, music (listening more than playing – singing along loudly, though), getting outdoors (though not in any sort of militant way, usually). Describe yourself in 5 words: Tall, blatant, dry, spectacular and laid- back. Guilty pleasure: Listening to Madonna. Pet peeve: Bad grammar. Animal lover? Definitely, particularly dogs, though I don’t own any. Chuck a dog into the bargain and that’s a good date. What’s your idea of a great night out? Dinner with friends, lots of dirty chat, going to a gig, being antisocial on Grindr, lots of dancing and laughter. What’s your idea of a great night in? Cooking for friends, lots of dirty chat, board games, being antisocial on Grindr, laughter. Sum up your perfect date: The guy: beardy, dark hair, blue eyes, not too short, not too tall, moobless, intelligent, creative, music-lover, motivated and witty (though he doesn’t have to be Oscar Wilde). Other than that I don't really have a type.
32 THE LIST 2 Feb–1 Mar 2012