Blind date: ‘Most awkward moment? When she squished an insect that was on my forehead’
Holly, 42, a horticulturist, meets Graeme, 47, a forest manager What were you hoping for? Really, just a fun night with minimal awkwardness was my fairly low expectation before the meeting. First impressions? A very positive, engaging lady with a beautiful smile. What did you talk about? Growing food, the joys of seeds, birdwatching, the failings of young people when it comes to proper raving, epigenetics and breaking generational cycles. Continue reading...

Holly, 42, a horticulturist, meets Graeme, 47, a forest manager
**What were you hoping for?
**Really, just a fun night with minimal awkwardness was my fairly low expectation before the meeting.
First impressions?
A very positive, engaging lady with a beautiful smile.
What did you talk about?
Growing food, the joys of seeds, birdwatching, the failings of young people when it comes to proper raving, epigenetics and breaking generational cycles.
Continue reading...
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- October 10, 2026
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- Guardian Staff
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