A not so gentle giant

Katie Brown, 36, Nottingham

Huddling outside the takeaway with the girls, I gulped down a slice of pizza.

‘Good night?’ grinned one of the delivery drivers, pulling up outside.

It was October 2010, and I hadn’t had such a fun night out in ages.

‘Yes,’ I smiled, rather shyly.

And it got even better, as this gorgeous hulk of a man wandered over.

We got chatting.

He was enormous, at least 6ft, towered over me.

But rather than be intimidated by his size, his warm smile and kind eyes made me feel safe.