Blind date: ‘I hadn’t been on a date for 10 years – I needed to break the mould’

Liaqat, curious and nervous, approached Karim on his first blind date, sharing his sexual orientation. Karim responded thoughtfully and listened attentively, creating a comfortable atmosphere for Liaqat. Their evening covered topics like mental health and global politics, with both maintaining good table manners. Despite no romantic connection, they enjoyed their time together enough to consider meeting again as friends.