First Dates Ireland *read first post*

gidget

There’s an advert on at the moment on Virgin Media promoting their new show Eating with the Enemy and I believe I’ve just spotted Hughie Maughan from last weeks episode as one of the guests on that as well (hair’s all shaved but sure it’s him).

thelad95

Is the UK version plagued by zombies from a few years ago trying to resurrect their careers?

The likes of hughie and that twat from Tallafornia that was on it last year (or maybe the year before) just ruin the show I think. I always feel sorry for the dates as well as they probably feel like they're being made a fool of.

The Scottish guy definitely knew who Hughie was too and I feel like that was part of the reason he was standoffish. When he enquired of Hughies accent he knew well he was a traveller, was a horrible judgey sneaky snipe to be honest.

This show works best by far when it's just ordinary day to day people, producer "plants" just ruin it for me.

completedit

Such is the life for introverted guys in this country. It didn't help he wasn't attractive though. Needs to get rid of the braces and hit the gym and run low inhibition Russian mafia bad boy game. That's his escape out of his inceldom. Ideally he should combine it with his own personality for optimal results.

Everyone is entitled to their preferences though. She could have been worse. His literal translation and complete lack of awareness about "better if we were just friends" was beyond cringeworthy and indicative of his personality. Its tough having a disorder which impairs social funcitoning; society is brutal.

yerwanthere123

completedit wrote: »

Such is the life for introverted guys in this country. It didn't help he wasn't attractive though. Needs to get rid of the braces and hit the gym and run low inhibition Russian mafia bad boy game. That's his escape out of his inceldom. Ideally he should combine it with his own personality for optimal results.

Everyone is entitled to their preferences though. She could have been worse. His literal translation and complete lack of awareness about "better if we were just friends" was beyond cringeworthy and indicative of his personality. Its tough having a disorder which impairs social funcitoning; society is brutal.

Can we layoff with the diagnosing and "incel" bullsh*te please.

Btw I thought he was a very attractive guy, though I do agree the braces are a bit of a turnoff.

JoeExotic81

Italian stallion was far too intense. Agreed I thought that his date did nothing wrong. It was funny him shooting down the friends thing, I guess the language barrier made that more awkward. He could have laughed it off.

Purple Mountain

JoeExotic81 wrote: »

Italian stallion was far too intense. Agreed I thought that his date did nothing wrong. It was funny him shooting down the friends thing, I guess the language barrier made that more awkward. He could have laughed it off.

He did himself no favours by talking himself down, telling her he wasn't a kind person.
That was enough of a red flag for me.
He came across as cold and unemotional.
Tara did well to keep the conversation flowing and remain engaged after that.

JoeExotic81

Purple Mountain wrote: »

He did himself no favours by talking himself down, telling her he wasn't a kind person.
That was enough of a red flag for me.
He came across as cold and unemotional.
Tara did well to keep the conversation flowing and remain engaged after that.

That was bizarre. All part of his "set expectations low and you won't be disappointed" mantra. "Don't jinx it!". "I expected this".

He was very glass half empty. She deserved way better but was very respectable. Imagine he'd gotten the Dub obsessed with prostitutes or even the other tipp girl who ended up with the paramedic. They'd have destroyed him.

PhilOssophy

When he said he wasn't a kind person my reaction was "Run quick girl, don't even wait"!
If she had been leaving the restaurant on her own, I'd have been worried for her safety to be honest!

JoeExotic81

They cut away just as he was walking intensely towards a bicycle. I'd say he made sh!t of that poor bike :pac:

JoeExotic81

JoeExotic81 wrote: »

They cut away just as he was walking intensely towards a bicycle. I'd say he made sh!t of that poor bike :pac:

Was the only riding he was doing that night

Purple Mountain

What did the Italian guy say about not been able to be friends with her?
Was it something about him not been on any social media?
I couldn't get the gist of that part.

ohnonotgmail

Purple Mountain wrote: »

What did the Italian guy say about not been able to be friends with her?
Was it something about him not been on any social media?
I couldn't get the gist of that part.

I think he said something about living on the opposite side of the country.

KevRossi

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

I think he said something about living on the opposite side of the country.

I thought they both lived in Dublin?

lucalux

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

I think he said something about living on the opposite side of the country.

Only saw a clip of it, but I think he said he had no social networks, so I took that to mean Instagram or Facebook or such
So it would be texts/phonecalls or email if they were to keep in touch

JoeExotic81

JoeExotic81 wrote: »

He was very glass half empty. She deserved way better but was very respectable. Imagine he'd gotten the Dub obsessed with prostitutes or even the other tipp girl who ended up with the paramedic. They'd have destroyed him.

Agreed; she was very respectful to him and exited the situation with her head held high.

Like I said, I don’t think the Italian guy is awful. The whole ‘I’m blunt and unkind’ spiel is a defense mechanism. Hopefully, he learns from the experience to work on his social skills a little and to try not to take life too seriously. I feel a bit bad for him, because I know a very similar character, who is very decent and honest, under the socially awkward exterior.

pmurphy00

the blonde girl was fab, great style too! i'd say she said alpha just to say she was looking for someone different.
it'd say she worked hard for the conversations she got.

don't imagine she'll have any trouble meeting someone. but who knows!

Beechwoodspark

.anon. wrote: »

For a start, he's a myth because the whole notion of alpha and beta males is an absolute fiction and she's a bit of an idiot for using the term. I think we all know what she meant though. She wants someone as "out there" as herself. That's if we're defining "out there" as someone who won't be afraid to make a fool of himself dancing to the Hucklebuck with her tipsy mother at their massive wedding in some bland midlands hotel, and who'll start his speech with the words "My wife and I..." amid much hilarity and whooping. He'll also use phrases like "happy out" and "happy days" whenever something good happens.

Don’t forget another one which is creeping into slang here

“Oh my days....”

ohnonotgmail

lucalux wrote: »

Only saw a clip of it, but I think he said he had no social networks, so I took that to mean Instagram or Facebook or such
So it would be texts/phonecalls or email if they were to keep in touch

he said that as well but i'm pretty sure he said he lived on the other side of the country from her.

lucalux

ohnonotgmail wrote: »

he said that as well but i'm pretty sure he said he lived on the other side of the country from her.

Limerick and Tipp apparently but he said "How can two people that live across country be friends, just talk once in a while.... "

ohnonotgmail

lucalux wrote: »

Limerick and Tipp apparently but he said "How can two people that live across country be friends, just talk once in a while.... "

I'm glad I didnt imagine that.

Deeper Blue

I thought the Tipp girl was lovely. It was obvious from the start that they were a terrible match and I assume she quickly realised this herself. At least she had the decency to insist on saying yes/no first. She was a class act.

The Italian guy didn't do himself any favours to be honest. Constantly talking yourself down is a terrible impression to give on a first date.

pgj2015

it is mad how some people can get so invested in 1 date that lasted 1 hour. The way he reacted was as if she dumped him after a long relationship.

tylercheribini

Hamachi wrote: »

She seemed like a nice enough girl. She was also pretty attractive. She won’t need to ‘beg’ for anything.

Some strange mindsets out there.

Note I said "hit the wall."

completedit

Deeper Blue wrote: »

I thought the Tipp girl was lovely. It was obvious from the start that they were a terrible match and I assume she quickly realised this herself. At least she had the decency to insist on saying yes/no first. She was a class act.

The Italian guy didn't do himself any favours to be honest. Constantly talking yourself down is a terrible impression to give on a first date.

Maybe we should normalise that though since this is probably how the relationship will go. It's not your best qualities that define a relationship but the tolerance of your worst.

Skuxx

The Inbetween is mine wrote: »

Just a quick question, and no specifics... but does anyone here actually know any of the people going on dates on this show?

I knew Jason from last nights episode a few years ago and funnily enough I walked passed the Italian guy in the street this morning!

Muahahaha

Was sitting down in Stephens Green yesterday enjoying the sunshine and a punk with mad spiked hair came flying through on a skateboard. Then last night I saw the same lad is in this series

tylercheribini

tylercheribini wrote: »

Note I said "hit the wall."

I noted it. I still think you’re wrong and still believe it’s an odd comment to pass on a perfectly nice woman.

Man Vs ManUre

This thread seems very harsh to the Italian guy. I thought he was funny and interesting, very open and honest too much even, and very engaging. His reaction at the end wasn’t great, again too honest and delivery was poorly executed.
Lucky for him he doesn’t do social media so won’t read this. Shame they matched him up with a stunner with such high demands who had her mind made up the second he opened his mouth, no doubt she will bag herself a Tipp hurler now that she is back living there and a little famous.

PhilOssophy

Beechwoodspark wrote: »

Don’t forget another one which is creeping into slang here

“Oh my days....”

I might be alone, but I have never heard that.

Man Vs ManUre wrote: »

This thread seems very harsh to the Italian guy. I thought he was funny and interesting, very open and honest too much even, and very engaging. His reaction at the end wasn’t great, again too honest and delivery was poorly executed.
Lucky for him he doesn’t do social media so won’t read this. Shame they matched him up with a stunner with such high demands who had her mind made up the second he opened his mouth, no doubt she will bag herself a Tipp hurler now that she is back living there and a little famous.

She's living in Dublin though and probably more likely to bag herself an Aussie the way she was talking. She didn't strike me as the stereotype country girl at all. She was living in Vietnam until Covid hit didn't she say?

jos28

PhilOssophy wrote: »

A bit harsh on Tipp girl if you ask me.
She was nice. Covid had completely screwed up her plans for travelling, etc. I feel for her.
She engaged well with him throughout even though there was clearly no spark, made an effort to pay half, she went first when asked about seeing each other, she said be friends but I think it was lost in translation.
She did everything right in my book.

Well said, she was charming and did her best to engage him. He could have been a bit more gracious at the end.