Every week, the Mail asks two singletons to report back from their blind date. This week, Mays and Michael, who are both into yoga, recount their dinner. Read on to find out how it went….
Mays, 48
Vital statistics: Single for three years, no children.
Current role: Nutritionist, yoga teacher and retreat leader.
Would like to meet: A successful, empathetic guy into wellbeing. No smokers or drinkers.
Dating past?
I’ve never married – rather, I’m one of life’s serial monogamists. I’ve had two five-year relationships and four two-year ones.
After a high-end career in advertising, I decided to retrain as a yoga teacher in India, then qualify as a nutritionist before I moved to Ibiza in 2020. I then spent three years in Majorca, but now I’m back in the UK and finally open to dating again.
Pre-date nerves?
No, I’m used to meeting people all the time in my line of work.
First impressions?
Michael is a sweet guy. He complimented me on my colourful red dress and handed me a copy (signed, no less!) of his book. Was I attracted to him? On a romantic level, no. Sorry, Michael.
Easy to talk to?
Yes, I pretty much got Michael’s life story. He talks a lot and has numerous friends I now know a fair bit about. As he didn’t ask me any questions, I started to volunteer snippets from my life. We discovered we’re both into hot yoga.
After a high-end career in advertising, Mays retrained as a yoga teacher in India, then qualified as a nutritionist before moving to Ibiza in 2020
Michael is looking to buy a property in the countryside to use as a retreat venue. I’ve been running retreats for the past eight years.
Michael did talk a lot (I think he was trying to impress me).
Embarrassing moments?
Michael knew I had to watch the time, as I was promised elsewhere after our brunch, yet he took 45 minutes to finish his ‘nibbles’ starter of zucchini fries. Men never notice these things though, do they? He did look a bit embarrassed when I pointed it out.
Did sparks fly?
Not for me. Michael asked for my number – but I gave him my Instagram instead and he messaged me immediately. I would absolutely meet up, but only for work collaborations. I business-zoned Michael pretty quickly. Sometimes romantic feelings can grow over time, but I’m fairly sure this won’t happen for me with Michael.
See him again?
If the opportunity came up to work together, why not? Still, I used the time Michael was in the loos to order an Uber so I could leave promptly.
Mays said she would ‘absolutely meet up’ with Michael again, but only for work collaborations
What do you think he thought of you?
He seemed keen. After I’d left the restaurant, he invited me to Brighton to meet up. I’m happy to collaborate, but that’s it. Hopefully he got the message.
Would your friends like him?
Look, he’s sweet but not my type. Like most men, he was unaware of his date’s priorities. My friends would know he wasn’t for me.
Michael, 58
Vital statistics: Single for 12 years, with a son, 12.
Current role: Musician.
Would like to meet: A deep thinker with empathy who also sees the fun in life. She won’t drink and will be into yoga. I avoid narcissists.
Dating past?
I’ve never married but I have lived with women on a number of occasions. The longest live-in relationship was four years. It ended when she moved back to the US. I’m not someone who jumps from one relationship to the next.
Pre-date nerves?
A little, yes. I don’t really date, so it meant I felt a bit of tension.
Michael has never married but he has lived with women on a number of occasions. The longest live-in relationship was four years
First impressions?
It struck me that Mays is quite glamorous. She’s tall and was wearing a colourful dress – a striking woman with lovely skin. Mays had an authoritative air about her, too. She isn’t ditzy but, instead, came across as grounded – I did find that attractive in her.
Easy to talk to?
Yes, Mays wanted to know all about my music career. I’ve recently written a book about songwriting so I brought along a copy for her and signed it, too – she loved that!
Mays doesn’t have any music aspirations. Instead, her business as a nutritionist is focused on creating Instagram posts to do with healing (I think).
We did touch on the fact my father has Alzheimer’s. I wouldn’t wish it on my worst enemy. I flew to Ireland recently for his birthday – he’s in a care home – and I left not knowing if he recognised me. Mays was very sympathetic.
Embarrassing moments?
No, although our main course took ages to arrive. We had to ask the waiting staff where it was.
Did sparks fly?
I think so, yes. I was surprised by how much we had in common.
We’re both cautious about the idea of a new relationship. Mays is just finding her feet after moving back to London. We didn’t flirt – I don’t think – although we did touch on past relationships.
See her again?
Yes, I’d be up for that. Mays was tight for time because she was going to a music festival after our brunch. But she messaged me afterwards to say let’s do some collabs together.
Michael had recently written a book about songwriting so he brought along a copy for her and signed it
What do you think she thought of you?
I think she admired me. Music is a difficult profession and yet I’m committed to it. I’m very focused on the healing frequencies of music, and I think she liked that about me.
Would your friends like her?
Yes, my friends are very spiritual so they’d like the fact Mays practises functional nutrition – where food is used to treat the root cause of chronic illness – and teaches ashtanga yoga.
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