MYSTERY DATE: She would give him a chance
Apr 01, 2011
EACH week, two lucky people get the chance to go on a blind date. This week, Mary Nambusi, 21, went with Richard Harrison Kabeya, 30, to Choma Restaurant at Centenary Park.
EACH week, two lucky people get the chance to go on a blind date. This week, Mary Nambusi, 21, went with Richard Harrison Kabeya, 30, to Choma Restaurant at Centenary Park.
Mary...
Where do you live? Namasuba
Occupation: Student
Best colour: Purple
Role model: Mariah Carey
Favourite local artiste: Grace Nakimera
Most embarrassing moment: When my boyfriend found me in a compromising position with my ex
What do you think people find attractive about you? My height and beauty
What would you like your mystery date to be? A young handsome guy
What makes you laugh? Comedy
When I arrived at Choma, I did not know what to do. I had never been there before and did not know whether to sit and wait for my date or look for him.
The waitresses were busy and I did not want to bother them. Then I saw a man seated by himself in a corner. I feared to approach him because he looked serious and was busy on his phone.
When I gained courage, I went to him and was pleasantly surprised by his reaction. He stood up, greeted me and pulled out a chair. I felt like a queen. He said he had waited for over 30 minutes and I apologised for being late.
Although I liked him for being open, I got uncomfortable because he was telling me a lot about himself yet we had only just met.
When he said he had fallen for me, I was not offended because he was handsome, caring and a gentleman. Besides, he is the first man I have ever met who is a chef. He even escorted me after the date and I was impressed.
I told him I had a boyfriend, but that I was not engaged. I told him he could wait and if he was patient, anything could happen. He has called me several times since the dinner and I hope to meet him again.
Richard...
Where do you live? Kibuli
Occupation: Chef
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite film: Message in a Bottle
Role model: President Yoweri Museveni
Music: RnB
Favourite Local artiste: Jose Chameleone
What don’t you like most? Being disappointed
What do you think people find attractive about you? My hair
What would you like your mystery date to be? Kind and loving
I was excited about the date but when I got to Choma, I became nervous. She had not yet arrived and I decided to play games on my phone. After about 30 minutes, I raised my head and I saw a smashing beauty stretching out her hand to greet me. I had no doubt she was the one.
I quickly got on my feet, took her hand and pulled out a chair for her. She was surprised and told me I was different from the kind of person she expected to meet. She said she had never met a man who was so friendly to strangers.
I introduced myself and went on to tell her about my career and interests. I asked her why she had gone for mystery date and she said she wanted to be part of the lucky people that Saturday Vision gave a chance to meet. I told her it was the same reason I was there, but told her to forget about the Saturday Vision arrangement and talk about the future and the date itself.
From our conversation, I discovered she was an open-minded and honest person. She was also knowledgeable, beautiful and had a nice figure. Her dress was nice and I found out that we both like the same things such as clubbing.
When I told her that I had fallen for her, she said she had a boyfriend who was also a student. But she added that she did not trust men, and said she could give me chance if I showed that I could be trusted. Besides, she liked the fact that I was working and financially stable.
Mary...
Where do you live? Namasuba
Occupation: Student
Best colour: Purple
Role model: Mariah Carey
Favourite local artiste: Grace Nakimera
Most embarrassing moment: When my boyfriend found me in a compromising position with my ex
What do you think people find attractive about you? My height and beauty
What would you like your mystery date to be? A young handsome guy
What makes you laugh? Comedy
When I arrived at Choma, I did not know what to do. I had never been there before and did not know whether to sit and wait for my date or look for him.
The waitresses were busy and I did not want to bother them. Then I saw a man seated by himself in a corner. I feared to approach him because he looked serious and was busy on his phone.
When I gained courage, I went to him and was pleasantly surprised by his reaction. He stood up, greeted me and pulled out a chair. I felt like a queen. He said he had waited for over 30 minutes and I apologised for being late.
Although I liked him for being open, I got uncomfortable because he was telling me a lot about himself yet we had only just met.
When he said he had fallen for me, I was not offended because he was handsome, caring and a gentleman. Besides, he is the first man I have ever met who is a chef. He even escorted me after the date and I was impressed.
I told him I had a boyfriend, but that I was not engaged. I told him he could wait and if he was patient, anything could happen. He has called me several times since the dinner and I hope to meet him again.
Richard...
Where do you live? Kibuli
Occupation: Chef
Favourite colour: Red
Favourite film: Message in a Bottle
Role model: President Yoweri Museveni
Music: RnB
Favourite Local artiste: Jose Chameleone
What don’t you like most? Being disappointed
What do you think people find attractive about you? My hair
What would you like your mystery date to be? Kind and loving
I was excited about the date but when I got to Choma, I became nervous. She had not yet arrived and I decided to play games on my phone. After about 30 minutes, I raised my head and I saw a smashing beauty stretching out her hand to greet me. I had no doubt she was the one.
I quickly got on my feet, took her hand and pulled out a chair for her. She was surprised and told me I was different from the kind of person she expected to meet. She said she had never met a man who was so friendly to strangers.
I introduced myself and went on to tell her about my career and interests. I asked her why she had gone for mystery date and she said she wanted to be part of the lucky people that Saturday Vision gave a chance to meet. I told her it was the same reason I was there, but told her to forget about the Saturday Vision arrangement and talk about the future and the date itself.
From our conversation, I discovered she was an open-minded and honest person. She was also knowledgeable, beautiful and had a nice figure. Her dress was nice and I found out that we both like the same things such as clubbing.
When I told her that I had fallen for her, she said she had a boyfriend who was also a student. But she added that she did not trust men, and said she could give me chance if I showed that I could be trusted. Besides, she liked the fact that I was working and financially stable.