Blind date: ‘She is a good hugger. None of this air-hug, spongy blancmange stuff’

Katy, 44, a clinical psychologist, meets Nick, 47, a consultant

What were you hoping for?
A lovely dinner and a good chat with someone new, and to experience the craziness of having a very public blind date.

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