'I laughed a lot but at my own jokes - I can't remember his': Find out if it was a match on this week's Blind Date

LILLA, 35. Single for two months, no children. Dating past?. I have mainly been in long-term relationships as I am very loyal. My last relationship lasted four years, on and off, and I recently tried online dating for the first time. But I think people often concentrate too much on romance, too soon – I need to get to know someone first. Pre-date nerves?. A little, as I knew I’d be meeting a stranger, but it quickly passed.

Lilla (pictured) is looking for someone ambitious and friendly who makes her laugh. She doesn't want to be with a man who has no goals. First impressions?. I thought he would be taller. I stood above Marc in my heels and I’m not wild on men who are shorter than me. I’m afraid I wasn’t physically attracted to him from the start. While I was in a smart dress, which he did compliment me on, he’d simply put on jeans and trainers.

Working in business, first impressions are very important to me, so I wasn’t impressed. Still, he did have a nice smile and had brought me a rose, which was a cute gesture. Easy to talk to?. Yes, we had a lot in common and he asked lots of great questions about my job and love of travel. Our dogs are both called Dolly, too. I always like a ‘dog person’ so that made us both feel relaxed. We talked a lot about action movies. He is working on a website about films and I am into acting, so that was a real talking point.

I did laugh a lot but mostly at my own jokes – I don’t remember any of his. Marc was a good listener, but I got the impression he lives in his own world and needs someone to fit in with that. Embarrassing moments?. None, we were chatting constantly once we got going. A research executive, health coach, model, Lilla found that she and Marc had a lot in common - but she wasn't physically attracted to him.

Did sparks fly?. No. Marc is kind and lovely, and I think his next girlfriend will be very happy with him, but I like more outgoing, ambitious men. He didn’t flirt with me, and I didn’t flirt with him; it was just like any normal conversation. See him again?. I’d like to see Marc as a friend, or perhaps find something to work on together. We exchanged phone numbers and gave each other a friendly kiss goodbye on the cheek.

What do you think he thought of you?. I think he was attracted to me. But, to be honest, I have never found it hard to attract a man. He invited me to the cinema, but I said no. What would your family think of him?. They would like him as a person but possibly think he wasn’t handsome enough for me. CURRENT ROLE. Research executive, health coach, model. WOULD LIKE TO MEET. Someone ambitious and friendly who makes me laugh. I don’t want to be with a man who has no goals.

MARC, 41. Single for more than a year, no children. Web/Graphic designer. An honest, loyal animal lover; someone creative either professionally or in terms of their hobbies. I don’t like liars. I’ve been cheated on in the past and had a couple of casual relationships until I met my most recent ex-girlfriend. We were together for four years. I was ready to marry her, but it was not to be. No, I enjoy meeting people. I’ve dealt with rejection over the years, but also had some good relationships. You take the good with the bad.

Marc (pictured) is looking for an honest, loyal animal lover; someone creative either professionally or in terms of their hobbies. Great. Lilla is very attractive. She was wearing a nice dress, which I complimented her on. She was taller than me in her heels but I didn’t mind that – we were mostly sitting down anyway. She has a great smile, and never stopped smiling throughout the date. Her blue eyes were lovely.

My friend had recommended I go to a florist beforehand, so I gave her a single rose. She accepted it with a smile and a thank you, so I guess she liked it. I think she complimented me; she may have said something about my smile. But I can’t remember as I was more interested in getting to know her. Yes, there were no silences, and she was very attentive. Lilla’s originally from Serbia and has been in the UK for five years.

She has a Frenchie [French bulldog] back there and is thinking of bringing her over to Britain. I have a golden retriever. The really funny thing was that our dogs have the same name – Dolly. I showed her a couple of pictures of my Dolly. Luckily, no. A web and graphic designer, Marc not only enjoyed talking to Lilla but also found her very attractive. I found Lilla very attractive, but I always find flirting difficult, so that didn’t happen. We laughed and talked and concentrated more on sharing the things we had in common.

But it’s early days, so who knows?. See her again?. I asked her if she wanted to go to see the new Captain America movie with me, but Lilla said she wasn’t available. Still, I think she is looking for walk-on acting roles and I work in film, so our paths may cross again. What do you think she thought of you?. I hope she thought I was easy to talk to. But I don’t know whether she was romantically attracted to me. She was smiling a lot, and I don’t think there was ever a dull moment.