Each month, we set two daters up, give them free food and drinks, then wait for the magic to happen. This month’s Blind Date we set Lindsey and Ben up at Work & Class in Englewood.
Meet the Daters!
Name: Lindsey
Occupation: Nurse
Star Sign: Taurus
Why are you going on Rooster’s Blind Date? I was excited to get off the apps and to meet someone I wouldn’t have originally met.
What’s a good way to win you over? If I feel safe with you.
Most irrational fear: All my teeth falling out.
What’s your greatest strength? I’m loyal and true to myself.
Do you want kids? I do. In a perfect world, two, but I’m not ready for that yet.
What do you geek out on? Bird watching. My favorite birds are the ones that frequent my backyard: a mountain chickadee and a gold-headed finch.
Immediate red flags: Someone who voted for the orange Cheeto, or someone who doesn’t go to the dentist.
Immediate green flags: Someone who’s decisive, able to remain calm and steady, and someone who would let the waiter know if my order was wrong.
What is your toxic trait as a partner? Avoidance and leaving all the cabinet doors open after I leave the dishwasher open.
One thing you can’t live without? My two cats. Cleo and Penny.
Why did your last relationship end? Our values were misaligned.
Celebrity crush: Jacob Elordi.
Guilty pleasure: Reality TV and sour candy.
Name: Ben
Occupation: Architect
Star Sign: Taurus
Why are you going on Rooster’s Blind Date? I’ve never done dating apps. I’m a little more old-fashioned in that sense. A friend told me about the Blind Date setup, and it sounded fun.
What’s a good way to win you over? Being attentive and caring. Showing interest in my life and the important people in it.
Most irrational fear: I’m not a fan of snakes.
What’s your greatest strength? My memory. Annoyingly, I remember everything.
Do you want kids? Yes. 2 or 3.
What do you geek out on? How long have you got? Design, cooking, traveling, the way that cities are laid out.
Immediate red flags: Someone talking about their ex from the get-go.
Immediate green flags: Asking questions, being curious, remembering things that have come up in conversation.
What is your toxic trait as a partner? My memory. I remember so many things – little things and dates. It can be my self-kryptonite.
One thing you can’t live without? Family, travel, exercise.
Why did your last relationship end? Cheating. She cheated.
Celebrity crush: Scarlett Johansson.
Guilty pleasure: Donuts. Not glazed. Anything with a filling.
ROUND 1
First dates are full of coincidences. You might bond over a shared love of the farmers market or a favorite ski resort. But what happens when a coincidence goes one step further? Tonight, we might be lucky enough to find out. It only takes a moment for Lindsey and Ben to realize they share the same birthday, and it’s just twelve days away. Not a bad way to kick things off at Work & Class.
How are things going so far?
B: It’s going great. She’s really easy to talk to. She ticks a lot of the important boxes – eye contact, questions, being attentive. We have a lot in common.
L: So far, so good. We just found out we have the same birthday!
What were your first impressions of the dater?
B: She’s kind, she’s empathetic, and she’s genuinely interested in me during conversations. And she’s got a great birthday. Not that she had anything to do with that!
L: He has a nice smile and nice eyes.
What was the first thing you noticed about your date?
B: The first thing I noticed was her smile and her eyes. She has a nice smile and eyes. She takes pride in her appearance.
L: He has an accent. He’s from England! I’m not not into it, but I’ve never dated anyone not from here. I’m open to the experience.
Is this the type of person you’d normally date?
B: No. I’ve always had a thing for blondes, but I’ve never dated a blonde. She’s my ideal date, but I’ve never dated a blonde before.
L: I would approach him in the wild, yes.
Where do you normally meet partners?
B: Travel, concerts, just being out. I’m pretty social.
L: Hinge or friends of friends. I’m here so, they haven’t been very successful.
Do you two have anything in common?
B: Similar passions, like skiing, hiking, and being outdoors. We both love the same farmer’s market, Pearl Street. We’re both morning people. Our perfect weekend would be skiing in the winter—both of us like Beaver Creek—or hiking in the summer, dinner out somewhere Saturday night, farmers market and family on Sunday.
L: We have the same birthday, we ordered the same drinks, and his dog’s name is the street that I live on, which is weird but funny. The same birthday is weird. I’m a zodiac girly. I’ve always wanted to date an earth sign. I feel like that’s my vibe and I’m excited. I don’t know much about Taurus vs Taurus. We could be a great match, or we butt heads and it drives us apart.
What’s a fun fact that you learned about your date?
B: Her birthday is the same as mine. She’s only lived in two places in the US – Colorado and California.
L: The same birthday thing is as weird as it gets! He went on a 3-week road trip across the US, so he’s actually seen more of the US than I have. He said that England doesn’t teach you about American history, and he wanted to learn it for himself.
What are you most nervous about for tonight?
B: I wasn’t. Nothing at all.
L: Honestly, the interview. The first date wasn’t going to phase me; it was the interview portion. I feel less nervous now. That’s classic anxiety. It’s always better when you get there.
Did you get any advice for the date?
B: Nope.
L: Yes. Just be yourself because you’ll either have a good story or a good time. Or both!
How did you prepare for the date?
B: I left work a little early, went home, spent some time with the dog, and came over here.
L: Well, I told ALL of my friends. I almost put my foot in my mouth because all my coworkers are going to read about this next month. I feel a little famous.
How did your date dress tonight?
B: Very nicely. She put a lot of time and effort into her appearance. And her nails are on point.
L: Nicely. He’s wearing a polo, I think.
What are three words that you’d use to describe your date?
B: Kind, sweet, and funny.
L: Creative, adventurous, kind.
What are you looking forward to in the next round?
B: Getting to know her on a deeper level.
L: Discussing birthday plans. We’ll see if they align.
ROUND 2
The shared birthday was a strong start, but it doesn’t stop there. Lindsey and Ben like the same drinks, have similar routines, and their conversation just keeps flowing. At some point, you have to wonder if this is still a coincidence or something else. After sharing a meal, we pull them apart to see what else they’ve discovered about each other.
How were drinks and dinner from Work & Class?
B: It’s been great. My favorite food was the meatballs. The atmosphere is great, the servers are really, really good, and the drinks are really good.
L: It’s been delicious. They have a really small menu, so it feels really curated. My favorite has been the Velvet Root cocktail. I love beets, and we ordered the same drink. Green flag!
How’s the date going?
B: It’s going great. No awkward conversations, no quiet moments. The conversation is flowing really easily. It’s felt really natural. There are a lot of similarities, and we’re both picking up on that. It’s all just kind of led us here, and we’re not having to force anything.
L: It’s going really well. I think we have a lot in common, with more to find out. He’s from England. I find it really cool that he moved here. I’ve never been to London, but wow, to move out here is a really big deal.
What do you like about your date?
B: Everything that I said before. She remembers things; she’s brought things up that we’ve talked about earlier. She’s asked some really insightful questions. She’s shown interest in family.
L: Back to the three things to describe him. He’s also a skier, he seems very stable, he seems healthy, and anyone who can move across the world takes guts.
What do you not like about your date?
B: At the moment, nothing.
L: I don’t know what color flag this is, but he is a doodle owner. It’s a Bernedoodle, so it’s not a total doodle. Have you heard that doodles have human eyes? He showed me a picture. She’s cute and she’s a mini, but I’m a cat lover.
What’s the most attractive thing your date has done so far?
B: She keeps making eye contact, which is really important to me. And she smiles after it. And the way she’s really easy to communicate with.
L: I don’t want this to sound weird, but he did have the confidence to order for us after we discussed it. It was nice to let him do the talking.
How would your parents feel about the dater?
B: I think they’d love her. She ticks a lot of the boxes and has a lot of similarities. She’s family-oriented and career-driven, which are things that my family values.
L: I think my parents would match my energy, so if I’m excited, they would be excited.
What’s been the best part of the date so far?
B: How natural it feels. From everything. There’s not been any awareness at all.
L: The best part was seeing what all we have in common.
What could make the date better?
B: Knowing there will be a second date.
L: I feel like it’s been pretty good. Dinner for first dates can be a lot, but I haven’t felt like there have been any lulls in conversation.
How’s the chemistry on a scale of 1 to 10?
B: 8. It’s a little higher than a normal first date. Sometimes a first date can feel … fast?
L: Everyone on the Blind Date says a 7! I read the last two and everyone said 7. I don’t know, but the survey says 7, right? I feel like a 6, just because I’ve tried to temper my expectations. I truly don’t know him, and I just want to know if he wants to go on a second date. I’m trying not to get ahead of myself because I’ve done that in the past. Does his dog like cats? We haven’t even talked about that. Is she going to try to eat my cats? I’m sorry, but that is not going to work! That would be a dealbreaker. My cats are my children.
Where would you like the night to go from here?
B: Get a second date and maybe go for a walk.
L: My goal for the night is to decide whether we want a second date or not. I would like to see where that goes.
Do you think there’s going to be a second date?
B: I like to think so. Maybe a birthday date. It’s like a week away.
L: I would hope so! Well, I guess skiing is out now. I don’t know when the farmers market opens up, but that would be a fun thing that we could share. We were like 3 2 1, what’s your favorite farmers market, and we both said Pearl Street. I asked if he would bring his dog, and he said he had, but someone yelled at him.
Do you think there will be a hug, a kiss, or an exchange of numbers?
B: Yeah, I think so. All three.
L: I hope for an exchange of numbers and then we’ll see.
ROUND 3
What started with a coincidence now turns into something more practical. As the night wraps up, Lindsey and Ben move from shared birthdays to real-life questions, like birthday plans, second dates, and whether his Bernedoodle is a dealbreaker for a dedicated cat mom.
What happened after Rooster left?
B: We stayed for another 30 plus minutes and then we left. We exchanged numbers and we are going on another date next Friday. Probably something birthday-related.
L: After Rooster left, we shared dessert, and he walked me to my car. He did ask for my number.
What was the best part of the date and why?
B: Just finding so many similarities and so many common grounds between us. There were no awkward lulls in conversation at any point.
L: Realizing how many little things we have in common.
Would you have changed anything about the date?
B: No.
L: No, I don’t think so.
Was there a goodnight kiss, hug or exchange of numbers?
B: Numbers and a hug. No kiss.
L: He kissed me on the cheek after getting my number. I don’t know if it counted. It was one of those European air kisses they do to everyone, but it was still very sweet.
Will there be a second date?
B: Yep.
L: Yeah, we’re planning one next week. I don’t know what we’re going to do yet. He just asked if he could pick me up at 5 pm on Friday. And I said yes, but I don’t think I’m going to give him my real address just yet. It’s still early.
Any advice for future blind daters?
B: Don’t overthink it. Just be yourself.
L: Don’t put too much pressure on it; the point is to see if you want a second date or not.
Would you recommend going on a Rooster Blind Date?
B: Yes.
L: Yeah! I’m already thinking of a few peeps I want to recommend.
CONCLUSION
What started as a coincidence ends with a second date already in the works, a sweet goodbye, and a birthday just around the corner. Looks like Taurus season is off to a pretty good start. Happy birthday, you two!
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