How we met: ‘She told me her rabbits were married. It was the most ridiculous thing I’d ever heard’
Keely Fowkes, 33, an educational consultant, and Richard Slocock, 39, who works for Rolls-Royce, live in Derby. They met in 2017 through a dating app
Once her rabbits had moved in with Richard, it was only a matter of weeks before Keely followed. “There was no reason to go home,” she says. Keely lived 40 miles away, but she was spending most of her time at Richard’s house.
They met in June 2017 through a dating app; Keely had posted “climbing buddy wanted”. “I just jumped at it and sent her a résumé of all my climbing achievements,” says Richard. “There were a lot of videos of Rich climbing things,” says Keely. “Yeah,” says Richard with a laugh. “Topless.” They are one of those gloriously good-looking and athletic couples, constantly laughing and teasing each other.