First Dates Ireland *read first post*

Pissy Missy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120107008#Comment_120107008

Can i ask why would you love to go on it? Like I can't imagine anything worse than being set up on a blind date, then having the cameras follow your every move

kerryjack

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120106623#Comment_120106623

Think the 65 year old lady looked great and should have been matched with someone a bit younger then your man he looked a bit surprised when he saw her, pleasantly surprised, nice man to be fair and looked well for his age.

gmisk

The two gay young lads from Cork seemed sound to me,mad difference in accents considering they are from so close together. The gay speed walk thing is definitely a thing...I walk incredibly quickly lol. Glad they said yes to another date :)

The older couple, both in great nick for their age, Bernie was very lady like. Both good company as well. He was maybe a bit full on, I can see why they paired them but she was a fair chunk younger than him, didn't see her saying yes to second date tbh but glad she did.

Fiona, I was very distracted by the fact she seemed to be dressed as the 1960s tv show joker on the VT. Two normal Dubs, he was clearly blown away by her, wasn't expecting that AWOL story! Feared the "no spark" response from her right away.

Jack /Jeffrey Dahmer.."do you like skulls?"...taxidermy a bit weird but hey each to their own I guess..both seemed well adjusted really, intelligent (outside of the crystal nonsense lol), Rebecca well matched with him tough not having contact with parents, both very hipstery. Two yeses lovely stuff and dates after, ahhh.

mykrodot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120107022#Comment_120107022

because most people genuinely seem to enjoy themselves and forget about the cameras...............and a lot of people are very well matched as the research and production team have done their homework.............unlike online dating where you don't know what you'll get!

Rescue Remedy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120109070#Comment_120109070

Nice synopsis. I liked the Cork chaps too. There was a sincerity about both.

I thought the 65 yo lady would have a fear in 7 or 8 years she'd be a carer. But no she probably wasn't looking that far ahead!

KathleenGrant

Only catching up on this episode now. I loved it. First episode I was interested in all couples.

1. I thought John was a nice man. I was hoping he would meet someone else nice. Enter Bernie. What a stunning woman for 65. She seemed so vibrant and alive. I thought she had too much life in her to be with him. Feel bad saying that but I thought he seemed too bland for her. Said no....got that wrong.

2. The two gay lads seemed like two sound lads individually but I didn't see them being a couple at all. Was gobsmacked when the taller guy said he fancied the other lad. I didn't even see them as friends. Got that wrong too.

3. The two from Tallaght. Maybe your man is sound out. He took it well and said all the right things when rejected and seemed genuine enough. He just reminded me so much of a man I was with. Says the right things, looks the right looks, brings flowers, compliments her. I just felt it was a show. And felt uncomfortable watching them because ditto for her. She had no intention of saying yes but still asked would he like to go first. Complimented him a few times but without making eye contact so.....? If I was going to say no I would not let the poor guy say a word in case he said yes. Said no match and I was right.

4. Loved this couple. Both different, out of mainstream. Creative spirits who are alternative. She is beautiful. I saw chemistry and I saw two people comfortable and on the same wavelength. Said yes and hope it continues.

KathleenGrant

Was strongly thinking of doing this myself last year and even still thinking of it. But have been struggling health wise (mentally and physically) for last 8 months so didn't feel I should do it. If I do I will be on for about 5 minutes because I don't look as good for my age as most on programme do and I would absolutely no way give the amount of private info on air that everyone else seems to think is ok.

kerryjack

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120110204#Comment_120110204

Go for it plenty makecup you be grand I am as rough as a badgers arse and I recon they would still make me presentable.

yerwanthere123

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120100691#Comment_120100691

I wonder what precisely made you jump to this conclusion, just ten minutes into the program? Can't think of any possible reason 🤔

Anyway, just caught up on the episode and I thought it was great. It's nice to have the occasional episode where they're all, for the most part, genuinely nice people.

Like others I was quite surprised the 65 year old lady said yes to another date, thought that had 'let's just be friends' written all over it.

Thought the gay couple and the quirky younger couple were both great, all four seemed like straight up decent people.

Was quite surprised Philip was turned down, I actually thought they had the most chemistry out of the four dates. I think it was the AWOL story that turned her off for the most part.

Still stihl waters 3

@yerwanthere123

The elder of the 2 of them seemed vacuous, insincere and self centred, the younger seemed nice enough on the face of it but I found both immature and hard to listen to and first impressions were they were morons which may seem a little harsh now but they don't make easy watching, I just can't stand the theatrics that goes hand in hand with some guys these days

Why, what did you think I meant by it?

AndrewJRenko

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120107991#Comment_120107991

He didn’t stand up to greet her when she arrived at the bar though, very poor manners for someone you’d expect to be old school.

Princess Calla

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120118040#Comment_120118040

Yeah I didn't take to the older guy at all. There was just something "off" about him.

Plus I didn't like the way he stumped the other guy with the bill...I doubt that "payback" date will ever happen.

I don't know I just felt there was a level of fakeness going on. I didn't think they were a great match.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120109122#Comment_120109122

I've known a couple of people that have been on there and this is exactly it. As soon as you sit down and start chatting they said you forget the cameras are there a lot of the time. It's only really when you get up to go toilet or the waiter/waitress come to the table you remember where you are.

A Boardsie (the solicitor/barrister chap I forget his username...something guevara) might be able to confirm or perhaps he had a different experience.

joeguevara

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120119654#Comment_120119654

You don’t see cameras at all apart from the interview room. It’s really fun but timing is strict to 90 minutes. You only get to order two courses as well either starter main or main dessert. You are also not in the restaurant but a side room.

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120120006#Comment_120120006

Ah nice one, thanks for the reply Joe :)

Eircom_Sucks

why do they match a cork girl with a belfast guy ( just an example ) when the distance was so big ?

Aisling who was on a double date with her lesbian friend was hottttttt , amazing banter and would take alot to offend her , anybody know if she and the guy she matched with are actually dating ?

joeguevara

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120120019#Comment_120120019

My pleasure

ShamNNspace

The two gay lads were two grand lads whether they make it as a couple or not, well brought up you could tell... The older couple I didn't think would match up, the guys too earnest and too old for her and I'm not too sure how he'd take a no on the second date, herself was in great shape, Wayne Rooney in his heyday would be in there like a shot I'd venture, she'll catch a salmon yet, no need to be satisfied with a pike... D'Arcy's older bolder brother, the lad with no filter(not something to be proud of BTW imv) I couldn't warm to,false as a two dollar bill, his date dodged a bullet bigtime imo when she said no there , "oh danger here" as George Hamilton might say... The last couple were a great match, I wouldn't be surprised to see them going the distance, the world needs people like them, I'd be happy to see them procreate in their own good time 😉

Rescue Remedy

Dinuth is 50 years too late!

Still stihl waters 3

She's very tidy

castletownman

Nicole is in the top tier of prettiest women ever on the show.

And her shyness is so cute.

Rescue Remedy

She doesn't know Clare's anthem..

Never get why they match people from far away from each other? Louth and Clare ffs

Rescue Remedy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131780#Comment_120131780

Seems like a genuinely nice person too.

jojofizzio

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131780#Comment_120131780

👍Rose of Tralee material😊

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131766#Comment_120131766

Coming to Ireland because he thought there was a brainwashed Catholic culture here lol. How disappointed is he going to be?

Not even putting any effort into what he wore either. Good luck with that. I hope he wore deodorant.

Rescue Remedy

That smile Nicole 😍

Is she Irish herself? Didn't know croagh patrick there did she?

standardg60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131766#Comment_120131766

Love how quickly he's picked up the oul phrases though!

Rescue Remedy

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131821#Comment_120131821

I don't think she sounds Clare either. And the song is sung everywhere on every occasion in Clare.

castletownman

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131833#Comment_120131833

You know someone has assimilated into Irish society when they slip 'like' into sentences.

Dtp1979

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131780#Comment_120131780

Hmmm she’s pretty alright. But I’m not buying that holier than thou image.

mykrodot

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131817#Comment_120131817

ugh that football top, awful choice, no effort is right!

Rescue Remedy

Already this lad in the shorts has gobshite written all over him.

Rescue Remedy

Good looking girls this week.

Conor dressed like's he's off out for an evening meal in Gran Canaria.

castletownman

Oh my.

I'm melting at the Northern accent.

Still stihl waters 3

She might be from Clare but her mother must have stuck her in front of the Disney channel in her formative years

Don't tell me yar man is wearing a top from Carroll's Irish Gifts...

Rescue Remedy

The gay lads are very very boring.

Probably a match.

Rescue Remedy

If you didn't enjoy being near the brunette you mightn't be straight.

standardg60

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131905#Comment_120131905

Clare has floated in to the mid atlantic without anyone noticing

Rescue Remedy

Dinuth is like a traditional Irish man from the 1950s!

He's a nice fella though. He wouldn't mess anyone around.

Rescue Remedy

Fresh for 50!

Dtp1979

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131905#Comment_120131905

more like keeping up with the Kardashian’s. Whiter than white teeth, lip filler and diamonds.

AMKC

https://www.boards.ie/discussion/comment/120131941#Comment_120131941

Ye surprised by that. The two girls were in the bathroom thought we would get a quick chat but no nothing.

Still stihl waters 3

Typical gay spiel again tonight, double entendre and low brow humour the same as most gay lads every week, if the didn't joke about sexual innuendo (in your endo, ooooh matron) they'd have fcuk all to talk about

castletownman

She has some figure for 50

Rescue Remedy

The 2 boys are far from BMWs😅

Rescue Remedy

Dinuth is like a young pup, going to get a few knocks before he's a dog.