Diane Abbott says Jeremy Corbyn once took her on a date to a cemetery; but where and how have Guardian readers been wooed?
, Diane Abbott describes her outings with Jeremy Corbyn during their brief romance in the late-70s. One date involved a memorable visit to Highgate cemetery.
Once, after I lamented our lack of social activity as a couple, he pondered it for a few days and told me we were going out. Feeling excited, I dressed up nicely and we bundled into the car. I had no idea where we were going – perhaps a nice wine bar? It turned out Jeremy’s idea of a social outing was to drive me to Highgate cemetery and proudly show me the tomb of Karl Marx.
We asked readers for their own stories of memorable dates in unexpected places. Here are some of your responses.Twenty years ago I was working as an investment banking lawyer in London when I met a guy while speed-dating. After a couple of dates in bars and restaurants, he invited me to visit where he lived, in Ilford. The following Saturday he met me at the train station. “So, what are we doing?” I asked. He responded by offering me two choices.
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