Lucky Dip is the longest running segment in CANTA. Each issue, we set two people up on a blind date and they record their experiences. These anecdotes are as they come, and unedited. WANT TO GO ON A BLIND DATE FOR LUCKY DIP? APPLY FOR LUCKY DIP ON OUR WEBSITE
dipper one Well zoo wee mama, I never thought I’d see the day. So here I am walking into Otto to meet my blind date with absolutely no nerves and a heck load of confidence, yeah I knew I looked good. As I entered, I scanned the room to see a few boys sitting inside by themselves, I proceeded to ask the waitress where the lucky man may be. I tried to remain calm and walk over as cool as I could but here they were, THE NERVES! He was very nicely put together with a nice shirt on and gave me a big smile and a hug and we began chatting away! He was very mature and to my surprise only 20! We decided to split some pizza slices, which we soon discovered might take some cutlery. He went inside to get some and came back out with 2 knives, no forks (the dimwit) which made me question if this guy was truly an engineer like he claimed to be! After finishing our food, he suggested we go to the foundry for some drinks! I told him that sounds great, but in my head was telling myself to take it slow as I was worried lightweight me might scare him away!
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We said the classic “it feels like I’ve known you for ages!” and spent the rest of the afternoon laughing away! It’s fair to say I was beginning to feel the ol ‘bevereginos kick in as I began to show him pics of my hair progression journey which he didn’t even try to act interested in. Meanwhile, pale little me had to keep moving places as the sun was absolutely beating down on me! I am currently writing this in my bed with a severely sunburnt scalp. We got up to leave and as he stood up, he completely tripped over the bin which was next to us and tried to play it off like it didn’t happen. Made me kind of relieved as he must have been feeling the beers as much as I was! As I left the date, I couldn’t help but smile! I had a really good time! And yes he did add me on snapchat and ask when he’ll see me again but I guess it depends on what he writes about me! Canta, you rock xx
