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Blind dates :D

  • 21-11-2011 8:58pm
    #1
    MIN2511
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,398 ✭✭✭


    I just watched an episode of 'How I met your mother' where Ted was on blind date with the same girl twice - 2002 & 2009 and it got me thinking - Do people still go on blind dates?

    Wikipedia definition: A "blind date" is a date between two people who have not previously met


Comments

  • #2
    aaronjumper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,128 ✭✭✭✭aaronjumper


    If he met her in 2002 and a blind date is between people that have never met, then by definition in 2009 it was just a date.

    And I don't think so no.


  • #3
    stupidusername
    Closed Accounts Posts: 14,762 ✭✭✭✭stupidusername


    Still? i can just about accept that people in Ireland go on dates, never mind blind dates. :confused:


  • #4
    hondasam
    Closed Accounts Posts: 34,418 ✭✭✭✭hondasam


    Do both have to be blind to make it blind dates?


  • #5
    Aoifey!
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 4,571 ✭✭✭Aoifey!


    Blind dates just sound uncomfortable. I doubt I'd have much to say to some random person that someone else thought I'd get along with even though we've never met.


  • #6
    MIN2511
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,398 ✭✭✭MIN2511


    aaronjumper wrote: »
    If he met her in 2002 and a blind date is between people that have never met, then by definition in 2009 it was just a date.

    And I don't think so no.

    Ah they only realised when half way through the second date.
    It's a tv series you know...
    hondasam wrote: »
    Do both have to be blind to make it blind dates?

    Hahahah... You joke!


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  • #7
    im invisible
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,372 ✭✭✭im invisible


    used to watch that show, with Cilla Black.


  • #8
    CardBordWindow
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,198 ✭✭✭CardBordWindow


    And Barney is really gay in real life!!


  • #9
    Unavailable for Comment
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 217 ✭✭Unavailable for Comment


    Does going on a date that you arranged while drunk count? I've definitely had dates with women I could have sworn I'd never seen before.


  • #10
    AnonoBoy
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,559 ✭✭✭✭AnonoBoy


    Unavailable for Comment wrote: »
    Does going on a date that you arranged while drunk count?

    Only when you're blind drunk.


  • #11
    strobe
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7,872 ✭✭✭strobe


    I've never been a willing participant in one but I have had a few sprung on me by (presumably) well intentioned but misguided (usually female) friends.


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  • #12
    the groutch
    Closed Accounts Posts: 16,096 ✭✭✭✭the groutch


    MIN2511 wrote: »
    Do people still go on blind dates?

    not since Cilla retired


  • #13
    John Doe1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,921 ✭✭✭John Doe1


    ask stevie wonder


  • #14
    Icyseanfitz
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,416 ✭✭✭Icyseanfitz


    dates dont have eyes so their naturally blind right :confused:


  • #15
    aaronjumper
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,128 ✭✭✭✭aaronjumper


    MIN2511 wrote: »
    Ah they only realised when half way through the second date.
    It's a tv series you know...

    I know I was just being awkward as usual.

    Them not remembering they met does not change the fact they did! :D


  • #16
    Dotrel
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,980 ✭✭✭Dotrel


    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zuOj4XLzvJo


  • #17
    ejmaztec
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 24,229 ✭✭✭✭ejmaztec


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    dates dont have eyes so their naturally blind right :confused:

    You really must stop reading those book things.:rolleyes:


  • #18
    Mike 1972
    Closed Accounts Posts: 8,018 ✭✭✭Mike 1972


    Arent dates arranged through dating sites/personal columns/the internet generally not all blind dates :confused:

    Thats if one even uses that awful expression ("dates") anyway.


  • #19
    Da Shins Kelly
    Closed Accounts Posts: 6,048 ✭✭✭Da Shins Kelly


    I've been on a couple of dates and they've been awkward enough, I can't even imagine how awkward a blind date would be. Dates just seem very formal, they make me feel uncomfortable.


  • #20
    yesno1234
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,338 ✭✭✭yesno1234


    Icyseanfitz wrote: »
    dates dont have eyes so their naturally blind right :confused:

    I think it's time you got your coat!!


  • #21
    Abi
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22,058 ✭✭✭✭Abi


    You'd wanna be off your Jarvis tbh.



    Someones idea of 'perfect for you' just basically means they know two people that are single and are the kind of annoying bastards that assume that everyone needs to be in a relationship. Before you know it you're sitting across some nut job licking their elbows.


    You're alright, tah.


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  • #22
    Gummy Panda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 20,919 ✭✭✭✭Gummy Panda


    Stick a ginger wig on brummytom and we can make boards blind date hosted by him


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