First Dates Ireland *read first post*

Shows what I know

He can't believe his luck

did yer man really let katarzyna pay for the dinner?

Haven’t watched the last 3 or so episodes and have only intermittently read the thread. Lot has happened since my appearance in the show. Had retired and have been living beside the sea in Donegal.

1/4 way through a 2 book crime fiction novel about a barrister with a wild side…launching a product that combines my two talents of true crime and cocktails but in the last month have taken on a role that will see me move permanently to Bermuda…god willing.

But I have to admit that having a look on here, Twitter and FB the comments are definitely getting harsher and more cutting. Took me a couple of days and a lot of messages from strangers(including a good few here) saying nice things that made the albeit small amount of hurtful things pale into insignificance.

I’ll have to watch the episodes over the next while…was thinking of applying again..not sur if I can now with my emigrant status. I’d like to but I really felt let down with the whole thing even though myself and my wonderful date are still in touch and laugh about the bad edit 😂😂😂

😂😂😂 I was wondering why all of a sudden I had a spike in both abusive messages and nice ones earlier.

As for reapplying I’m not sure. Firstly to appear I was very lucky as I was one 5000 applicants. I don’t feel I was portrayed in the best way and I think that being open on this thread would do me any favours. Also the effect it had on me was without mincing words was very damaging. I’m not sure if I would allow a production company to mess with my emotions (and also my dates emotions) again. I’ve said it here before but nobody can understand how deep peoples posts can cut.

Also, I think it’s moving away from a glimpse into a first date into xfactor esque sob stories that while significant to people’s lives is not why I applied and certainly not what I feel a date should be.