Simon, 35, and Ben, 24, met at the University of Birmingham. They are planning to get married next year
‘He makes me thousands of cups of tea’ … Ben and Simon, with their cat, Sethn September 2015, Simon was working at the University of Birmingham and running an Effective Altruism group. “It’s a movement that assesses charities, giving people information and advice about how and where to donate,” he explains.
They gradually became friends through meetings and socials. “On Bonfire Night, I suggested a group night out but it ended up being just the two of us. I was nervous as we’d never done anything one-on-one before, but we went to a fairground and had a really nice time,” says Simon.Towards the end of the year, something shifted, and the pair developed more of a romantic attraction. While celebrating the success of the Effective Altruism group, they shared a hug.
Although neither of them had previously wanted to marry, they got engaged in March 2019, on a trip to Kenilworth Castle. “My opening gambit was about the pension benefits we would get,” Simon says. “But I think I was just looking for an excuse to propose because it felt right.” After Covid delayed their initial plans, they’ve now arranged a wedding in Oxford for next year.
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