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Tchaikovsky · 11-01-2019 06:11PM

It was refreshing to see a few of the ladies offer to pay halves.

Heat_Wave · 11-01-2019 06:43PM

Tchaikovsky wrote: »

It was refreshing to see a few of the ladies offer to pay halves.

Most women always offer but it shouldn't be accepted on the man's part. That's a deal breaker for most women.

However if the girl doesn't see it going anywhere she should 100% go halves, otherwise that's just scabby.

cgcsb · 11-01-2019 09:45PM

Heat_Wave wrote: »

Most women always offer but it shouldn't be accepted on the man's part

Eh why not? Did the suffragettes get locked up and slapped around for nothing? Bet they've had loved you. Thankfully most civilised people have moved on and recognise Men and Women are persons of equal dignity and ought to be treated as such.

RocketRaccoon · 11-01-2019 09:48PM

Was this the first episode to not have a gay couple?

messy tessy · 11-01-2019 09:52PM

cgcsb wrote: »

I cant believe she done jager bombs with her daughter and a guy her daughter just met and was on a date with. Would the young lad not be wondering what kind of a family this was at all. Then she creeps up on the two of them when they are out.

Didn't he say they should get Jager bombs?! I thought she seemed good fun! Least she was a bit more lively than some of the dry ****es on First Dates!

Surreptitious · 11-01-2019 10:10PM

Heat_Wave wrote: »

Most women always offer but it shouldn't be accepted on the man's part. That's a deal breaker for most women.

However if the girl doesn't see it going anywhere she should 100% go halves, otherwise that's just scabby.

The 1950s called. They want their ideology back.

Heat_Wave · 11-01-2019 10:27PM

cgcsb wrote: »

Thankfully most civilised people have moved on and recognise Men and Women are persons of equal dignity and ought to be treated as such.

I don't believe that they have. If I were to ask any of my female friends or colleagues "should the man pay on the first date?" they would all reply "yes". It's is chivalry. It's not the monetary value, it's the thought. It shows care and interest.

Also, a common trend today is, men who date multiple women tend to want to go halves. If a man is interested in you and you alone, he'll most likely offer to pay for the meal. You can argue this if you will but it's the way the dating scene is going atm. You can gauge someones interest when it comes to bill time.

As I said though, if the woman's not interested it would be lousy for her to accept a free meal.

Heat_Wave · 11-01-2019 10:28PM

Surreptitious wrote: »

The 1950s called. They want their ideology back.

Do men and women receive equal pay?

Iseedeadpixels · 12-01-2019 01:33AM

I actually liked that Aiden guy, at first I said ah jaysus hes a knob but at the end I changed my mind, he knew she didnt like him but took it in his stride, his date I got the feeling loves herself a bit too much, when he asked about about local lads she just rolled her eyes and slagged them off, she didnt fancy him(judging by her facial expression comment) but tried to make herself out to be the loser by saying she liked him.

road_high · 12-01-2019 01:43AM

Iseedeadpixels wrote: »

I actually liked that Aiden guy, at first I said ah jaysus hes a knob but at the end I changed my mind, he knew she didnt like him but took it in his stride, his date I got the feeling loves herself a bit too much, when he asked about about local lads she just rolled her eyes and slagged them off, she didnt fancy him(judging by her facial expression comment) but tried to make herself out to be the loser by saying she liked him.

I thought he had ADHD or something. Defo not the full schilling.
She was just a bit of an arse with notions. She was dry as sand paper and unable to converse. Also you live in Youghal love

road_high · 12-01-2019 01:47AM

Heat_Wave wrote: »

Most women always offer but it shouldn't be accepted on the man's part. That's a deal breaker for most women.

However if the girl doesn't see it going anywhere she should 100% go halves, otherwise that's just scabby.

Equality is essential until it comes to paying bills...

Heat_Wave · 12-01-2019 10:02AM

road_high wrote: »

Equality is essential until it comes to paying bills...

You seem to be missing the point. We don't live in an equal world, and we never will.

pgj2015 · 13-01-2019 09:32PM

just watched it now.

most annoying person for me was the guy who ran a business. thought he would never stop banging on about how well his business is doing and about being positive. it is a good thing to run your own business and be positive but you don't need to keep talking about it.

also if your business is doing really well, you should pay for the lady's meal and not act delighted when she offers to pay for her half.

cgcsb · 14-01-2019 01:07AM

Heat_Wave wrote: »

I don't believe that they have. If I were to ask any of my female friends or colleagues "should the man pay on the first date?" they would all reply "yes". It's is chivalry. It's not the monetary value, it's the thought. It shows care and interest.

Also, a common trend today is, men who date multiple women tend to want to go halves. If a man is interested in you and you alone, he'll most likely offer to pay for the meal. You can argue this if you will but it's the way the dating scene is going atm. You can gauge someones interest when it comes to bill time.

As I said though, if the woman's not interested it would be lousy for her to accept a free meal.

Well if that's the case then those female friends of yours might as well quit their jobs and get back in the kitchen because they don't think of themselves as equals

yerwanthere123 · 14-01-2019 02:55AM

pgj2015 wrote: »

also if your business is doing really well, you should pay for the lady's meal and not act delighted when she offers to pay for her half.

Equality

NOUN

1 [mass noun] The state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities.

‘an organization aiming to promote racial equality'

yourdeadwright · 14-01-2019 11:47AM

pgj2015 wrote: »

just watched it now.

most annoying person for me was the guy who ran a business. thought he would never stop banging on about how well his business is doing and about being positive. it is a good thing to run your own business and be positive but you don't need to keep talking about it.

also if your business is doing really well, you should pay for the lady's meal and not act delighted when she offers to pay for her half.

Honestly thought he came across as a nice guy , He did say a lot of positive and reassuring things but I got the feeling that was to reassure himself,

Possibly a person who has suffered from lows in the past and now reassures himself of the positives in life,

Did you notice in the non date interview thing they do where they talk about themselves, he said at one point that he had already won the lotto becoming a person ( due to the percent of sperm that don't make it) , That's the type of thing's people with issue are reminded of to change there mind frame to a positive ,

Passenger · 17-01-2019 10:37PM

How many seasons now and that door is still an issue.

The Princess Bride · 17-01-2019 10:40PM

Passenger wrote: »

How many seasons now and that door is still an issue.

I know.
But I also know, that if I went through that door tomorrow, I'd probably do the same

AMKC · 17-01-2019 10:40PM

Passenger wrote: »

How many seasons now and that door is still an issue.

Its on its third season now.

Dominika seems to have lots of confidence. You don't wear red if you are not confident and wanting to be seen.

17-01-2019 10:45PM

wonder if they will have the male waiters asking about what hot girl theyd like over for dinner

17-01-2019 10:46PM

is there a requirement for an irritating hyper gobsh!te on every episode

Passenger · 17-01-2019 10:47PM

Anne Moldy Stream wrote: »

is there a requirement for an irritating hyper gobsh!te on every episode

You mean yer man from Galway? He seems alright.

17-01-2019 10:50PM

the guy with Dominkia, eh find him irritating, and its the same in the English one, theres a hyper "cheeky chappy" types on virtually every episode, probably hamming it up for the cameras.

Mam of 4 · 17-01-2019 10:53PM

Passenger wrote: »

You mean yer man from Galway? He seems alright.

I think so too !
They seem to get on well together , as do the man that's cooking in the creche and his date .

Mad_maxx · 17-01-2019 10:53PM

Anne Moldy Stream wrote: »

the guy with Dominkia, eh find him irritating, and its the same in the English one, theres a hyper "cheeky chappy" types on virtually every episode, probably hamming it up for the cameras.

He's a character

Passenger · 17-01-2019 10:57PM

Character or not, he seems sincere to be fair.

The Princess Bride · 17-01-2019 10:58PM

They're a lovely couple.
Awwwww

ligerdub · 17-01-2019 11:02PM

To be fair to the beardy lad (and speaking as a man here) he gave off the sort of vibe where you weren't watching and wincing throughout. He wasn't that hyper self-obsessed type.

He managed to tread the line between excessive/arrogant/in your face/annoying and timid/unconfident/shy/dull quite well. There are plenty of both extremes on this show, I don't think he put a foot wrong to be fair to the guy. You could tell she was well up for his vibe.

Credit where it's due.

4Ad · 17-01-2019 11:03PM

Nice to see Normal people on so far...

small town girl · 17-01-2019 11:04PM

ligerdub wrote: »

To be fair to the beardy lad (and speaking as a man here) he gave off the sort of vibe where you weren't watching and wincing throughout. He wasn't that hyper self-obsessed type.

He managed to tread the line between excessive/arrogant/in your face/annoying and timid/unconfident/shy/dull quite well. There are plenty of both extremes on this show, I don't think he put a foot wrong to be fair to the guy. You could tell she was well up for his vibe.

Credit where it's due.

From the luxury of my comfiest armchair, I thought he was trying that bit too hard, I was cringing to be honest

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