Would Like to Meet… – fulfillment, fondness, and a final farewell

“But what if you get a boyfriend?” That was the initial reaction I had to approaching the idea of a … More

Would Like to Meet – The Lecture Encounter: Monster Munch, mascara, and the hunt for “peen”

In the summer before I arrived at this fine institution, I remember my work colleague shooting me a look of … More

Would Like to Meet – The Perils of Modern Dating: the fashion, the frenchies, and the four hour outfits

I’m getting ready for date three, and I can still hardly believe my luck. He’s funny, he’s charming and – … More

Would Like to Meet – My Experiment: the lassie, the lipstick and the lush spaghetti

Two things are notably unusual about last week’s date. Firstly, I am in a restaurant, and I despise all restaurant … More

Would Like to Meet – Dear You: the dates, the dizziness and the ultimate disappointment.

Dear you, This is what you didn’t want. You approached it jokily with some nervous laughter, and just enough of … More

Would Like to Meet – Dating Mistakes: the late, the loudmouth and the liquored up

Three issues into academic year and I suppose this must mean I’m a legit dating columnist now – putting my … More

Would Like to Meet – The Actual Tinder Date: the sorbet, the sulking grown man and the subsequent “see ya never”

Picture the scene; he and I wear the same shy smiles. We exchange fleeting, nervous glances now and then, before … More

Would Like to Meet – The Dating Game So Far: the Great, the Ghastly, and the Greek Nose

According to the magazines and the movies, it is easy. You’ve just got to give them the impression that that … More