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First Dates Ireland *read first post*

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  • #4172
    Dakota Dan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    Pussyhands wrote: »
    It must be old people saying she's really hot, just like the french one. They're clearly plastered with makeup. Their skin did not look good at all!
    The French one was not plastered with makeup the on last night was way overdone though and her lips pumped up didn't do her any favours.
    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Just had a look. She easily looks 40+

    Hardly, maybe it was her enhanced lips made her appear older but she definitely looked nowhere near 40.


  • #4173
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,923 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Dakota Dan wrote: »
    The French one was not plastered with makeup the on last night was way overdone though and her lips pumped up didn't do her any favours.



    Hardly, maybe it was her enhanced lips made her appear older but she definitely looked nowhere near 40.

    Matter of opinion I suppose. Each to their own. In my opinion, in her quest to look youthful, she’s aged herself by 10 years, looks artificial, and to me, that’s not hot. To others, it is


  • #4174
    Dakota Dan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    Dtp1979 wrote: »
    Matter of opinion I suppose. Each to their own. In my opinion, in her quest to look youthful, she’s aged herself by 10 years, looks artificial, and to me, that’s not hot. To others, it is
    Agreed, can't see why a 30 year old would need to enhance their face, she'll look like Joan Rivers by the time she's 50.


  • #4175
    Infonovice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 212 ✭✭Infonovice


    I thought that girl from Cork was a little bit self conscious so it's not fair to slag her off really.
    Even at the end she was a little bit shy, and maybe a bit surprised with the 'would you date again' question/answer.
    They actually looked like they would be nice couple too.
    He seems like a lovely fella to me


  • #4176
    Dtp1979
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,923 ✭✭✭✭Dtp1979


    Dakota Dan wrote: »
    Agreed, can't see why a 30 year old would need to enhance their face, she'll look like Joan Rivers by the time she's 50.

    Minus the Botox, excess makeup and tan, she’d be ok looking


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  • #4177
    Infonovice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 212 ✭✭Infonovice


    French girl though, I'll slag and say she looked like a slob to me


  • #4178
    Dakota Dan
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    Infonovice wrote: »
    French girl though, I'll slag and say she looked like a slob to me
    She have a long face but I'd say men hound her for sex because of her curves and she's probably frustrated by it as she don't know whether they want her for sex or love.


  • #4179
    Infonovice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 212 ✭✭Infonovice


    well I don't mean to be so harsh on the girl, but she just looked like a pure slob and I didn't really see any appeal there at all


  • #4180
    Dakota Dan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,761 ✭✭✭Dakota Dan


    Infonovice wrote: »
    well I don't mean to be so harsh on the girl, but she just looked like a pure slob and I didn't really see any appeal there at all
    Her personality horrible but she definitely was no slob.


  • #4181
    Tell me how
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,175 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Infonovice wrote: »
    well I don't mean to be so harsh on the girl, but she just looked like a pure slob and I didn't really see any appeal there at all

    Could you not just leave it at "She wouldn't be my type" if you truly didn't mean to be harsh?

    FFS, I know she chose to go on television but there's probably a fair chance she'll have glanced at this thread to see the reaction, or someone she knows will have.


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  • #4182
    Jane_Dough
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 33 ✭Jane_Dough


    Some of these comments are genuinely disgusting. Is this thread not moderated?


  • #4183
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 3,686 ✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Jane_Dough wrote: »
    Some of these comments are genuinely disgusting. Is this thread not moderated?

    Couldn’t agree more. I bet the the people writing these comments are no oil paintings .
    I admire anyone who goes on a dating show on national TV . I’d love to do it but wouldn’t have the guts. No wonder so many women go all out on hair and makeup, it’s a front for so many women who don’t always have huge confidence.

    Would any of us who sit at home commenting be that confident on First Dates? Wouldn’t we all put huge thought and effort into hair , makeup, dress, shoes when its not just for the date, but for National TV?

    The French girl had a beautiful face and tons of confidence and wanted the same in a man. She had the confidence to dress as she did. She didn’t look like your average French woman and her look wouldn’t be everyone’s cup of tea .....but why would anyone call her a slob?

    The blonde girl from Cork was beautiful and was a lovely person. Hard to believe she was lacking in confidence but she was. Same as her date but men can’t put on makeup to give themselves a boost !
    In her interview clips she looked more natural, most people do, it’s called putting on the war paint for a big date ! Thankfully Down man saw the sincerity and beauty of the girl and they hit it off. Pity it didn’t work out for either of them .


  • #4184
    goat2
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    Infonovice wrote: »
    well I don't mean to be so harsh on the girl, but she just looked like a pure slob and I didn't really see any appeal there at all

    My definition of a slob is,
    a person looking unkept, untidy
    Sloppy eater
    no table manners.

    But I did not see that, she looked well dressed, and groomed
    But she did not have much of a personality, a bit of all about me sort of thing, which really annoys me


  • #4185
    pixelburp
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators Posts: 36,711 CMod ✭✭✭✭pixelburp


    Jane_Dough wrote: »
    Some of these comments are genuinely disgusting. Is this thread not moderated?

    We don't monitor and read every thread in minutae and ask users to report any problem posts.

    As for this thread, will only repeat what had been said before. Keep the personal digs about peoples appearance to a minimum. If you wouldn't say it to their face it's probably not something to share here


  • #4186
    gmisk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 34,838 ✭✭✭✭gmisk


    That American guy who forgot his dates name...she took it too far he was sweating buckets bless him.

    Ok is it boiling in there, your man Matthew was sweating buckets too!


  • #4187
    Sandz066
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 104 ✭✭Sandz066


    gmisk wrote: »
    That American guy who forgot his dates name...she took it too far he was sweating buckets bless him.

    Ok is it boiling in there, your man Matthew was sweating buckets too!

    It was filmed in the height of summer , one of the best summers on record. Add to that first dates nerves = perspiration.


  • #4188
    yerwanthere123
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,889 Mod ✭✭✭✭yerwanthere123


    Jane_Dough wrote: »
    Some of these comments are genuinely disgusting. Is this thread not moderated?

    Still not as bad as last week when we had "chemically imbalanced" and "mentally ill" thrown about at the gay couple who dated, yet no posts were deleted and the posters are still free to post on the thread ¯\_(ツ)_/¯


  • #4189
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    Dakota Dan wrote: »
    She have a long face but I'd say men hound her for sex because of her curves and she's probably frustrated by it as she don't know whether they want her for sex or love.

    She's a bit fat, not curvy. But lads would defo get up on her when she has the tights, mini skirt etc.

    She was eager to know if yer man was nervous because of the whole situation or because of her, this was after she had said no. Sounded like she got off on intimidating men. Nothing intimidating about her tbh, white knights putting her on a pedestal though would give her that idea. Obama Jr. would have been sweating buckets just talking to her and she'd have loved it.

    "I want someone more confident" - like it's a first date ffs. It's not a "buy now or never buy" thing....you could go on a few dates to see if he loosens up.


  • #4190
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    pixelburp wrote: »
    We don't monitor and read every thread in minutae and ask users to report any problem posts.

    As for this thread, will only repeat what had been said before. Keep the personal digs about peoples appearance to a minimum. If you wouldn't say it to their face it's probably not something to share here

    And what if you would say it to their face but others wouldn't?


  • #4191
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    Tell me how wrote: »
    Could you not just leave it at "She wouldn't be my type" if you truly didn't mean to be harsh?

    FFS, I know she chose to go on television but there's probably a fair chance she'll have glanced at this thread to see the reaction, or someone she knows will have.

    Boards is a tiny little section of the internet.

    Who moderates twitter or facebook? Go onto twitter while the show is on and people are mocked and lambasted for their appearance and personality 100 times worse than here.


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  • #4192
    Tell me how
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,175 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Pussyhands wrote: »
    Boards is a tiny little section of the internet.

    Who moderates twitter or facebook? Go onto twitter while the show is on and people are mocked and lambasted for their appearance and personality 100 times worse than here.

    So it should be acceptable then should it?
    If your sister was on and people were describing her as that would you say that it was ok?

    I know what Twitter/FB are like etc but the annoying thing about that particular post was the "I don't want to be too harsh" bit. If you're going to be a d*ck, own it.


  • #4193
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    Deleted User wrote: »
    Couldn’t agree more. I bet the the people writing these comments are no oil paintings .
    I admire anyone who goes on a dating show on national TV . I’d love to do it but wouldn’t have the guts. No wonder so many women go all out on hair and makeup, it’s a front for so many women who don’t always have huge confidence.

    Why does it matter if someone is an oil painting or not? Maybe the reason people from here wouldn't go on is because they know these types of comments about appearance and personality are fair game and they don't want to subjected to it?

    Doesn't mean the peope who do go on the show don't get judged, no matter how harsh it is!!!

    Of course it's only when the women get judged for their appearance you're all up in arms. I didn't see anyone complaining when Daniel the farmer from Tipp was judged to have brain damage.

    I wasn't on the thread that time the guy and girl got on great and the guy let her go first and she said yes and he said no. He was getting dogs abuse everywhere else so I'm sure people were calling him a prick here too. And how about Philly? I bet people wouldn't say anything about Philly to his face either.


  • #4194
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    Tell me how wrote: »
    So it should be acceptable then should it?
    If your sister was on and people were describing her as that would you say that it was ok?

    I know what Twitter/FB are like etc but the annoying thing about that particular post was the "I don't want to be too harsh" bit. If you're going to be a d*ck, own it.

    Of course it should be acceptable. You're willingly putting yourself on national television to be judged.

    Is it acceptable for compliments then? Why are positive judgements supposed to be allowed but negative ones aren't?

    It would be like someone going on operation transformation and then not expecting anyone to say they're fat.


  • #4195
    Tell me how
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2, Paid Member Posts: 23,175 ✭✭✭✭Tell me how


    Pussyhands wrote: »
    Of course it should be acceptable. You're willingly putting yourself on national television to be judged.

    Is it acceptable for compliments then? Why are positive judgements supposed to be allowed but negative ones aren't?

    It would be like someone going on operation transformation and then not expecting anyone to say they're fat.

    Purely, because as a society, we should aim to be more supportive than negative or hurtful.

    I'm not foolish enough to suggest the fate of the human race depends on how comments are worded on Boards but what appears here is indicative of the culture we live in. I would rather see that being a more positive culture than negative.

    Why? Because, if we suggest negativity should be allowed in equal measure then it will lead to increased mental health issues, more animosity and ultimately physical violence as each of these impacts spread and deepen.

    And that would start to impact on society as a whole.

    (And this isn't about allowed/not allowed, I'm no judge of that, but what I personally think should be acceptable/unacceptable) I'm no shrinking violet but I have no intention to potentially cause hurt to someone just because they put themselves on television.


  • #4196
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    Tell me how wrote: »
    Purely, because as a society, we should aim to be more supportive than negative or hurtful.

    I'm not foolish enough to suggest the fate of the human race depends on how comments are worded on Boards but what appears here is indicative of the culture we live in. I would rather see that being a more positive culture than negative.

    Why? Because, if we suggest negativity should be allowed in equal measure then it will lead to increased mental health issues, more animosity and ultimately physical violence as each of these impacts spread and deepen.

    And that would start to impact on society as a whole.

    (And this isn't about allowed/not allowed, I'm no judge of that, but what I personally think should be acceptable/unacceptable) I'm no shrinking violet but I have no intention to potentially cause hurt to someone just because they put themselves on television.

    Maybe if there was more honesty you'd have less people going on these shows saying "I don't know why I'm single and can't meet someone". This whole show as a program is about thoughts and opinions and if those opinions are negative it shouldn't be a problem.

    If I went on the show I honestly wouldn't have any problems with people saying I have a massive nose or anything.


  • #4197
    [Deleted User]
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    Pussyhands wrote: »
    Why does it matter if someone is an oil painting or not? Maybe the reason people from here wouldn't go on is because they know these types of comments about appearance and personality are fair game and they don't want to subjected to it?

    Doesn't mean the peope who do go on the show don't get judged, no matter how harsh it is!!!

    Of course it's only when the women get judged for their appearance you're all up in arms. I didn't see anyone complaining when Daniel the farmer from Tipp was judged to have brain damage.

    I wasn't on the thread that time the guy and girl got on great and the guy let her go first and she said yes and he said no. He was getting dogs abuse everywhere else so I'm sure people were calling him a prick here too. And how about Philly? I bet people wouldn't say anything about Philly to his face either.



    You’re wrong. I myself thought the French girl wasn’t very feminine. But I have a problem with anyone, male or female, being judged purely on looks or called a slob. In the last day there were an awful lot of unwarranted nasty comments about the appearance of the women. If it was about the men I would feel the same. People are human, they have feelings. Yes they go on these shows , for a date , not for their looks, it’s not Miss World or Mr Universe. They put themselves out there which most of us wouldn’t . They’re ordinary people, not celebrities (who use media to their advantage).

    I’d rather their manners and attitude towards their date was up for discussion and criticized, rather than their looks ! I’ve no problem with people discussing who pays, how to act, when to say “there was no spark” , table manners etc etc. I feel it’s too easy to be really nasty , I’m sure these participants or their families read these comments at times. That makes me uncomfortable


  • #4198
    The Black Oil
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Regional East Moderators, Paid Member Posts: 19,134 CMod ✭✭✭✭The Black Oil


    Pussyhands wrote: »
    And what if you would say it to their face but others wouldn't?

    1) Stop arguing with a mod's note. 2) As to your actual point, look up Wheaton's law - don't be a dick. This applies to boards as a whole.
    Pussyhands wrote: »
    Boards is a tiny little section of the internet.

    Who moderates twitter or facebook? Go onto twitter while the show is on and people are mocked and lambasted for their appearance and personality 100 times worse than here.

    We try to have some standards here. See above. Back on topic, please

    Moderator: Television, Psychology and Dublin County North.

    CMod: Entertainment



  • #4199
    Pussyhands
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,237 ✭✭✭Pussyhands


    The gays and trans are over represented on the show too. 4% of the population is gay yet they have gay couples on every night, so probably about 10-15% of people are gay, increase that figure for trans.


  • #4200
    SureYWouldntYa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,858 ✭✭✭SureYWouldntYa


    Adds a different variety to the show in fairness since it's usually a different type of date, if it was done strictly on quotas then we'd be seeing the same straight dates over and over again between 20 somethings, 30 somethings and older couples


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  • #4201
    Infonovice
    Closed Accounts Posts: 212 ✭✭Infonovice


    Tell me how wrote: »
    Could you not just leave it at "She wouldn't be my type" if you truly didn't mean to be harsh?
    she wouldn't be my type, but I also thought she looked like a slob
    Deleted User wrote: »
    I bet the the people writing these comments are no oil paintings .
    but why would anyone call her a slob?

    A:I'm quite happy with my own appearance actually.
    B: because that's what I thought of her
    goat2 wrote: »
    My definition of a slob is,
    a person looking unkept, untidy
    Sloppy eater
    no table manners.

    she looked well dressed, and groomed

    A: I agree
    B: disagree
    pixelburp wrote: »
    We don't monitor and read every thread in minutae and ask users to report any problem posts.

    As for this thread, will only repeat what had been said before. Keep the personal digs about peoples appearance to a minimum. If you wouldn't say it to their face it's probably not something to share here

    It was a harsh thing to say probably, and I'd explain my reason's for feeling that way but I'll listen and not say anything else that might seem too offensive


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