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ohnonotgmail · 28-01-2019 05:38PM

rusty cole wrote: »

well it's a fact that young men particularly are being targeted by gangs in general, you only have to turn on the TV and some young lad is in a coma weekly, the poor guy in Lucan sticks in my mind
so then take the % of people walking round who are gay and are young men and surely they'll be the victim of the same thing. So when a straight lad is hurt we don't say it was a straight bashing, it was an unprovoked violent attack end of story. If you watched prime time ;last week you'll see a huge spike in Trans people now too, so there's more Trans people going round which means they're likely to suffer the same fate. it doesn't really mean they were stopped and asked if they were gay but once they're interviewed after then it's a homophobic attack, I'm just saying it cannot be all of the time based on that rationale, I'm not trying to derail a thread over it though.

What you are missing, and where you maths falls down, is that gay and trans peoples are subject to homophobic and transphobic attacks ON TOP of the assaults that anybody in society is subject to.

yourdeadwright · 28-01-2019 05:44PM

gmisk wrote: »

Who knows really, they never caught either of them, but the language used suggests it was targeted I would think, the gardai thought same.

Look a horrible unprovoked attack is a horrible attack whatever way it is dressed up, I think it is just generally more likely you are going to get attacked if you are "gay" as opposed to if you are straight.

Just on the language used I wouldn't take that into account at all.,
As I said early I myself was attacked at random and one of the attacker's called me a "bald prick" numerous times , Not for one second do I think he is going around attacking just bald people,

I'd imagine most attacks are by a*sholes who are out to attack anyone and some times they come across gay people ,Again obviously there are some attack solely based on sexuality it does happen no doubt ,

You are correct it is horrible and it it is awful no matter what the reason and back to the topic at hand,

yerwanthere123 · 28-01-2019 06:43PM

rusty cole wrote: »

of that 40% say, how many are old and set in their west of Ireland ways and religious beliefs and how many are club carrying gay bashers!! also the no voters were not anti gay, they were pro conventional marriage in their interpretation of it.

pgj2015 · 28-01-2019 06:58PM

any chance of keeping to the topic? first dates Ireland the TV show, not a debate about same sex marriage.

RocketRaccoon · 28-01-2019 07:01PM

So the other night I said there had been no attention seeking or craving camera time as there had been no gay couples in the first few episodes and i expected the lad with the pink hair to do exactly that, I was happy to be wrong but here we are, people completely derailing a thread about a TV show with their "woe is me" shtick.

Please take it elsewhere and leave the rest of us to discuss what for most, is a guilty pleasure and basically rubbish TV.

Iseedeadpixels · 29-01-2019 09:51AM

2 things I've noticed about this show since the start......

1. There's always one guy who whips his top off every series in the opening credits, this series has a big hairy ape in the nip

2. A loud mouthed middle aged Woman.....who doesn't get the match and the date is mortified

spurious · 29-01-2019 10:09AM

I thought the guy with the pink hair's suit was lovely. Very striking.

TBH I was very surprised anyone who would go on a silent retreat would sign up for the show.

Loved the American lady and the gardener.

yerwanthere123 · 29-01-2019 08:19PM

RocketRaccoon wrote: »

So the other night I said there had been no attention seeking or craving camera time as there had been no gay couples in the first few episodes and i expected the lad with the pink hair to do exactly that, I was happy to be wrong but here we are, people completely derailing a thread about a TV show with their "woe is me" shtick.

Please take it elsewhere and leave the rest of us to discuss what for most, is a guilty pleasure and basically rubbish TV.

Because only gay couples seek attention on First Dates.

Sometimes even "rubbish tv" can bring other issues to the fore. For example on this show we've had people talking about mental health issues, long term illnesses, and in the case of the two gay guys, dealing with being gay in a society which isn't always particularly welcoming to them. This conversation only started when a poster basically scoffed and mocked them for daring to talk about it, and when me and others reminded them that actually, they're telling the truth. Life is still quite hard for gay people in this country, as some of the posts on this thread show, it didn't all magically change with the referendum result. One poster even recalled how he was attacked and slashed with a knife... which you then dismissed as "woe is me shtick". Which basically kinda reinforced the point that me and others were trying to make.. but I'm not sure you got that

Anyway, this is my last post on the topic, sorry for inadvertently contributing to taking the thread off topic. I know it's only Boards, and not a place you can always expect a lot from, but some things shouldn't be let slide.

yerwanthere123 · 29-01-2019 08:23PM

RhubarbCrumble wrote: »

Just catching up on this weeks episode now. My God, that American lady is absolutely STUNNING. If I look like that in about 20 something years I won't complain.

Am I wrong to be a bit cynical though? Seems a bit too good to be true that she'd really be 65. Not that her date is complaining either way though I'm sure :pac:

Anybody know if any of the successful dates from any series are actually still together? I know in the British one people have gotten engaged, and there's even a First Dates baby, but I've never heard any long term follow up from the Irish one.

30-01-2019 07:43PM

yerwanthere123 wrote: »

Am I wrong to be a bit cynical though? Seems a bit too good to be true that she'd really be 65. Not that her date is complaining either way though I'm sure :pac:

Anybody know if any of the successful dates from any series are actually still together? I know in the British one people have gotten engaged, and there's even a First Dates baby, but I've never heard any long term follow up from the Irish one.

I agree that she's too good to be true, she just seemed a bit me me me and he was to, you you you!!! which however suited them both, she was gorgeous looking though but yea id say over 65 like a really maintained monied italian moll!!! monica bellucci is 55 and nigella lawson is just 60 so id say so, 65 she actually could be older.

Conor Bourke · 31-01-2019 10:35PM

Good grief... this first pair are paaaaaainful

Atlantic Dawn · 31-01-2019 10:36PM

Let me guess your name, wtf like?

castletownman · 31-01-2019 10:36PM

Cornelius Crow wrote: »

Good grief... this first pair are paaaaaainful

Kindred spirits I feel though

KevRossi · 31-01-2019 10:36PM

Make that a large glass of whiskey.

AMKC · 31-01-2019 10:39PM

So here is a question. Is there anyone on ''First Dates'' that you have seen that you have went hum would not have mind meeting her/him and becoming friends or even dating?

I know there has been a few I would not have minded meeting but can only think of one so far this season and that person was on the first episode of this season.

castletownman · 31-01-2019 10:39PM

They seem to be involving the barman more this series.

Which I don't like as his whole philosophical 'wisdom' speil is grating.

Mr.Crinklewood · 31-01-2019 10:40PM

"Guess"

messy tessy · 31-01-2019 10:40PM

I would get up and leave if someone started singing on a date like that.

I'm out!!

4Ad · 31-01-2019 10:40PM

I couldn't understand him either..mumbling away.

SCOOP 64 · 31-01-2019 10:40PM

Guess everything?

The Princess Bride · 31-01-2019 10:40PM

If someone sang on a date with me, I'd politely catapult myself from the chair and run far far away.

messy tessy · 31-01-2019 10:41PM

AMKC wrote: »

So here is a question. Is there anyone on ''First Dates'' that you have seen that you have went hum would not have mind meeting her/him and becoming friends or even dating?

I know there has been a few I would not have minded meeting but can only think of one so far this season and that person was on the first episode of this season.

That guy from Wexford, who was super smiley and really lovely.

SCOOP 64 · 31-01-2019 10:41PM

shes got a nice face.

Mr.Crinklewood · 31-01-2019 10:42PM

....ah ha.....so on all those first dates I've had in the past....the girl thought I was singing!!

Conor Bourke · 31-01-2019 10:46PM

castletownman wrote: »

Kindred spirits I feel though

Initially I thought so but even he seems to be balking at her “I’m so wacky” shtick

AMKC · 31-01-2019 10:48PM

The second couple on tonight seem nice. The 27 year old and the 41 year old and seem to have similar interests too. Could they be a good match?

castletownman · 31-01-2019 10:51PM

Derry lass is pretty.

And her accent. Wow

KevRossi · 31-01-2019 10:53PM

Cork lads date last year was from Donegal,, this one is from Derry.

Geography not a strong point in RTE

Mr.Crinklewood · 31-01-2019 10:53PM

Holy God

The Master · 31-01-2019 10:54PM

That's the second time they've matched this guy with a girl from the opposite end of the country.
What's the point like? Other than the comedy factor

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