Day 5: How did you meet? Tell us your story!

Cat: We met on OkCupid. Richard messaged me first, and I think what made me reply to him was the fact that he mentioned visiting America when he was younger. Plus, he looked super cute in his pictures. 😉 We started talking more and more, and the first day I got to Manchester, he asked me out to drinks and dinner, and I said yes! The rest is history… 🙂 

Richard: Well, since we met online, when we met in person, it was really natural. We just picked up where we left off, really. We went to one of my favorite spots, Font, where we had sandwiches and curly fries. 

Cat: I totally threw out the whole “Girls have to eat salad on the first date” rule. Curly fries. Fried fish sandwich. Drinks. Dessert. Get at me! Sorry, babe, continue…

Richard: It’s okay! Hell, I approved! Anyways, I remember on our walk back from the restaurant that I really wanted to hold her hand. And I thought I’d be cheesy and say “The roads are busy. So, I have to hold your hand when we cross the street so that nothing bad happens.” 

Cat: Umm, yeah, about that: There wasn’t a single car on the side street we were crossing when he told me that. 

Richard: It’s the ones you don’t see, babe! It’s the ones you don’t see… And so yeah, that was our first date. 🙂