First Dates Ireland *read first post*

KevRossi

Deeper Blue wrote: »

I was astounded that the Romanian lady and the oil and gas worker both said yes. Based on what we saw it looked like a very awkward date.

Also, didn't he say he was settled back in Ireland and finished with working abroad? Maybe the Gulf of Mexico thing was made up just to get out of a second date? Can't say I'd blame him.

That's a bit extreme to get out of dating again.

I'd say he headed off as there's noting you can do here and he was probably offered big money for a 12 month stint over there. Why not. He said he's getting financially secure so this is just another step in that direction.

Or else his shyness got to him. Big step for him to go on the show either way, so fair play to him.

JP Liz V1

artvanderlay wrote: »

While I thought she was a very pleasant girl, it annoys me when they constantly get people that are bereaved, ill, or have some sad/tragic backstory on the show. It's supposed to be frothy entertainment, but I would imagine the people behind the scenes are quite cynical in their selection method, trying to pull at the heart-strings in such obvious ways. They are probably a bunch of RTE arseholes thinking they're making cutting edge TV, but to me it comes across exploitative. Fair enough, people apply to go on it, but last night we had depression, a serious medical condition, and bereavement for 3 out of the 4 dates.

I felt a bit bad for that young lad springing that girl's medical condition on him on a night out; how do they expect him to react? Do they want him to suddenly grow up and realise that life is not all jokes and playing with your hair? It would actually be very funny if somebody starts talking about their serious illness, and the date gets up and says "ah here, I didn't sign up for this sh*t" and walks out. Maybe that's just me being a bit of a prick. And in case anybody is thinking I've led a charmed life, I've had lots of **** happen over the years, not least my dad dying in hospital last year during Covid and not being able to say goodbye to him, but I don't want to see that stuff exploited on TV accompanied by some background tell-me-how-to-feel music.

Rant over

Sorry about your dad

They reveal too much on a first date some of them

PhilOssophy

He might have thought his best chance of getting out of there in 1 piece was to say yes, then run to the Gulf of Mexico.

All joking aside, I know people who do those jobs and you can literally get called to anywhere, anytime.

castletownman

Bummer1234 wrote: »

WTF....why did she make him pay for the food so if she was gonna say no!!!!

Just catching up on this thread now.

There is a reason why that one was on for a second time, and will probably be on again if allowed.

She is one of those women looking for perfection in a man, yet was far too inquisitive during the date and self-important to realise that maybe she is the issue.

castletownman

castletownman wrote: »

Just catching up on this thread now.

There is a reason why that one was on for a second time, and will probably be on again if allowed.

She is one of those women looking for perfection in a man, yet was far too inquisitive during the date and self-important to realise that maybe she is the issue.

Surely she cant get another " bite of the cherry".....she seemed lovely but of all the heterosexual single guys on the "pull' in Ireland shes had a choice of 2, let's be Frank, fairly good looking easy going NON- physco guys & both got P45

KevRossi

Luke is the absolute spit of Father Damo.

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PhilOssophy

Deleted User wrote: »

Surely she cant get another " bite of the cherry".....she seemed lovely but of all the heterosexual single guys on the "pull' in Ireland shes had a choice of 2, let's be Frank, fairly good looking easy going NON- physco guys & both got P45

In her defence, he did say he wanted children. She was over the hill, so there was probably no point wasting his time either. I thought she did right saying no - as he is in his 40s too, its in nobody's interest to pursue a relationship where he wants one thing and she can't provide it.
Cold as it is, that's the reality.

PhilOssophy

PhilOssophy wrote: »

In her defence, he did say he wanted children. She was over the hill, so there was probably no point wasting his time either. I thought she did right saying no - as he is in his 40s too, its in nobody's interest to pursue a relationship where he wants one thing and she can't provide it.
Cold as it is, that's the reality.

Definitely, it was destined for nowhere.

I've been seeing women in the past, and as well matched as we were, we ultimately wanted different things from life and things ended. It sucks, but as Sinatra once crooned - that's life.

The older you get, the more wanting/not wanting kids gets in the way, for a multitude of reasons.

Ferris_Bueller

Last night was one of the better episodes of the series, every date was interesting at least. Your man Luke came across as a right bell*nd, so full of himself and some of the stuff he came out with was embarrassing, I found the first half of that date almost hard to watch it was so cringe. He will probably mature and look back on it in years to come and think what was he at. His date seemed nicer during the date but don't think she handled the end well letting him pay and then saying no to him because he was two years younger.

The Romanian woman and the bald Irish fella were gas. It was almost like a sitcom watching them with their different personalities but in the end their differences are sort of what made them compatible.

Limerick woman and man from Kildare seemed pure sound but I think it was obvious early on that they weren't going to be a match. Was funny at the start when he asked her if they were on a date!

Denis and Amy were a lovely couple and two of the most likeable people to appear on the show. Initially I thought he might have a learning difficulty or something as he seemed very awkward but maybe it's just because he didn't have an Irish upbringing he acted a little different. Amy completely had no idea how nice she was. Hope it worked out for them!

Next weeks episode doesn't look up to much.

Dynomutt

KevRossi wrote: »

Luke is the absolute spit of Father Damo.

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I felt that he had a mid-90s Tony Hutchinson quality.

YellowLead

He made me think of Michael Hutchence

sully123

Chesney Hawkes for me

YellowLead

sully123 wrote: »

Chesney Hawkes for me

I see that!

artvanderlay

I would speculate that Luke is probably one of those young guys that has too close a relationship with his mother following the parents divorce. I don't mean incest, but that he is suddenly the man of the house/a surrogate husband. Spoiled rotten and told they are God's gift by the mother, and no other woman will be ever good enough for him :pac: You see it with celebrities (Liz Hurley and her son spring to mind).

Purple Mountain

YellowLead wrote: »

I see that!

Nah, for me he just looked like a kn*b you'd see in 1st year Philosophy.

The DayDream

He's 20 years old geez give im a break.

sully123

The DayDream wrote: »

He's 20 years old geez give im a break.

Absolutely, confident young lad.
Wish I was more like him (when I was that age).

MintyMagnum

River Phoenix for me

dobman88

Yeah, think people are being a little harsh on that chap. He's obviously just, young, immature and a bit of a gob****e but I'd say he's a nice guy and he handled her telling him about her condition superbly. Asked her questions about it and seemed genuinely interested.

Must admit I wanted him off my screen at the start but he won me over toward the end of the date.

leggo

Yeah to be fair if you weren’t a dope when you were 20 then you were doing it wrong. He’s a kid at the end of the day and part of a generation that probably have way more sense than many others that came before them.

Iseedeadpixels

The DayDream wrote: »

He's 20 years old geez give im a break.

You can tell the age of posters here are mostly 30+ they tend to dislike the younger daters.

JoeExotic81

Such a bad episode I was almost wishing we heard Eli's long long long story about his army career.

Almost.

YellowLead

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

You can tell the age of posters here are mostly 30+ they tend to dislike the younger daters.

I’d love to know the average viewership? I doubt very many early 20s people watch the show but I could be wrong.

BingCrosbee

The army guy was a useless prick, retired in his 49s and no job- she copped that straight away, fair play to her. The 20 year old was a typical wanker, up his own hole, but nice traits. She has a lot of issues and would be hard work. She should have paid half the bill, the little bollix. The Romanian woman was lovely, unfortunately the Dub was uneducated, boring and would be a good catch for a plank from Finglas. She deserves someone to treat her like the lovely person she is.

YellowLead

BingCrosbee wrote: »

The army guy was a useless prick, retired in his 49s and no job- she copped that straight away, fair play to her. The 20 year old was a typical wanker, up his own hole, but nice traits. She has a lot of issues and would be hard work. She should have paid half the bill, the little bollix. The Romanian woman was lovely, unfortunately the Dub was uneducated, boring and would be a good catch for a plank from Finglas. She deserves someone to treat her like the lovely person she is.

Jeez you haven’t a judgemental bone in your body have you

dobman88

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

You can tell the age of posters here are mostly 30+ they tend to dislike the younger daters.

:pac: guess I must be old now then since I'm over 30. Don't tar us all with the same brush sure lol.

I actually mostly enjoy the daters in their early 20s cos it brings back the memories of me being a big awkward dope when I was younger and I can only imagine how badly I'd come across in a few minutes of heavily edited telly.

dobman88 wrote: »

Yeah, think people are being a little harsh on that chap. He's obviously just, young, immature and a bit of a gob****e but I'd say he's a nice guy and he handled her telling him about her condition superbly. Asked her questions about it and seemed genuinely interested.

Must admit I wanted him off my screen at the start but he won me over toward the end of the date.

JP Liz V1

KevRossi wrote: »

Luke is the absolute spit of Father Damo.

Or Georgie from Young Sheldon

chosen1

BingCrosbee wrote: »

The army guy was a useless prick, retired in his 49s and no job- she copped that straight away, fair play to her. The 20 year old was a typical wanker, up his own hole, but nice traits. She has a lot of issues and would be hard work. She should have paid half the bill, the little bollix. The Romanian woman was lovely, unfortunately the Dub was uneducated, boring and would be a good catch for a plank from Finglas. She deserves someone to treat her like the lovely person she is.

You sound nice....

km79

castletownman wrote: »

Of everyone on it so far, I REALLY hope that fella finds happiness.

Just watching back now
I think I have something in my eye
Hope it works out for them

The two lads are well met as well .

The blonde wexican was a bit too much for a reserved lad like him

AMKC

leggo wrote: »

Yeah to be fair if you weren’t a dope when you were 20 then you were doing it wrong. He’s a kid at the end of the day and part of a generation that probably have way more sense than many others that came before them.

I must have been doing it wrong so because I was never a dope when I was 20. That was over 20years ago now and its not really a time I like to think back about either. Sure the only thing good back then was the Music, good movies, Star Trek still on the TV and been made and the cars on the roads also mobile phones were simpler and cheaper none of this throw it away every year or two rubbish. No rubbish like social media or Netflix either.