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00:00With all these dirty naps that doesn't seem real it's like almost like a card
00:08game it's like you're just collecting people I've just been swiping and
00:12nothing there's just nothing in the heart of Britain's most romantic
00:18city Fred and his team are matching hopeful singletons in a place where
00:25love is always on the menu mine always gets stuck on my boob shelf these
00:33data's are searching for the one oh my god in the real world
00:43well grace my name is falling for you for some stepping into the unknown how
00:53are you with your technology rubbish I'm a dinosaur thank goodness if I want to
00:58get in contact with you after what is that yeah don't get too ahead of yourself
01:01can lead to surprising sparks but finding a connection what's the dynamic is isn't
01:11always easy epic is yours my husband is a bar would you like to meet him
01:20help me in the end it comes down to one hello hello big this isn't awkward question
01:29do you guys want to see each other again this is the first dates restaurants
01:36I am currently single I absolutely love dating when I can get a date
01:52we're all a bit fed up it's like you need a freshener or a spruce up that will ooze out of you and then you
02:03will project that onto the person that you on a date with hoping to make over her
02:08love life is 32 year old Maisie I love making an effort hair nails toes lashes
02:16sunbeds probably a hair dye those turkey teeth these are turkey teeth I'm ready for
02:23prince charming now I'm waiting for him to whisk me off my feet how are you I'm good how are you very
02:33good you've got a beautiful smile thank you you're ready to meet somebody today I am ready to meet mr.
02:40handsome hopefully I've had enough of being single Fred I need someone to sweep me off my feet what
02:46do you miss about dating it's laugh and tickle you know very dry I should have bought a tenner lazy with me
02:59hiya nice to meet you what's your name my name's lazy lazy so what are you looking for there all dark
03:07and handsome tall dark and handsome right it's stocky maybe they're stocky okay it's got a bit of
03:14chat it's got to be funny he's got to have the bento ah my type is someone that looks after himself
03:20bit of a bit of a hunk shit a fucking brick starving and all got the gift of the gab I love a jack my lad
03:28I used to like be one of those like bartenders abroad um the tops off and you know throwing
03:36bottles around fire breathing and stuff it sounds like you've been the last 100 I wouldn't say I was
03:43smooth maybe I was a little bit I don't know looking to smooth talk his way into a lady's heart
03:51is Southampton boy Dan I've kind of given up right this is this is the reason why I'm here
03:57I believed in the fairy tale that's the thing I believed in the fairy tale and the fairy tale
04:01has done nothing but you know caused me sort of like pain I'm here before him girls I don't
04:09believe love exists anymore that's the truth oh god so yeah let's see what this this can do
04:17oh god where are you then keeping me waiting don't keep a princess waiting hun
04:24how are you I'm very well how are you from a distance I thought it was Vin Diesel
04:31what is he doing here what is my type attractive takes care of herself fashionable cute face
04:44a princess maybe I don't know say if I was Aladdin she'd be Jasmine I don't know something like that
04:49you know that'll be cool you know hello hi how are you doing I'm good how are you good what's your
04:56name my name is Maisie well nice to meet you Maisie what's your name sorry it's Dan hello Dan where
05:03you from no I'm from Pompey oh yeah where are you from oh no what do you think I'm from no where
05:09so back to yeah had to be didn't it absolutely had to be what can I get you um I will have a fruity
05:18sort of cocktail that sort of vibe okay cool we'll get you something fruity I've already ordered my
05:23second drink you've kept me where you was it worth the wait that's the question I think my first day
05:46we went to the cinema we sat watching a movie and he decided to pour his drink on me so then I was sat in
05:51a sticky wet banter watch this movie because I also didn't know what to do yeah oh 17 oh god
05:59good evening
06:05meet Mark a Cornish gent looking for the one who will be the cream to his teeth
06:14how are you for it with them I do I don't know it's been so long
06:18it's always been a long time since it's worked what do you say that you're a good catch I don't
06:25know no one's caught me have they I feel as though I'm fishing in a pond that's got no water let alone
06:32fish in it you're right mark you look like you mean business are you always a sharp dresser I try when
06:41was the last time you had a date uh probably October how did you go it never went very well well look
06:48let's see what we can do okay with me thank you because I'm in the far southwest there's probably
06:53only two or three people under the age of 70s who singly live in the village how's it going with you
06:59and dating I think I've tried every map website I reckon I've spent over ten thousand pounds in six
07:05years wow nothing that puts a whole different spin almost like the last chance saloon in here
07:12last chance saloon no best chance you'll ever get what it is you know there's a bunch of flowers that
07:18I've had delivered oh she's special I'll give you the thumbs up and you can send someone over with
07:25yeah I've got a bunch of flowers a secret secret yeah cool well thanks for the heads up at least I've
07:31tried to plan ahead hoping a love will blossom is 69 year old Josie from Cornwall I PA'd to take
07:43that for one and one day Gary started to play this amazing music and I went oh Gary I said that's
07:50absolutely gorgeous I said what is it he said well Jos it's been our number one for the past few
07:55weeks I nearly died I was like great PA I am how are you I'm all right thank you love your energy
08:07was the last time you were you've been dating quite a while ago I think a lot of the reason I'm single
08:14is where I'm living there aren't a lot of single gentlemen around of my age I haven't had a serious
08:22relationship for a long time sadly okay I just thought right you know I'm getting older I need
08:27to find a lovely soul mate I used to love getting glammed up I'd love a guy to want to dress up nicely to go out
08:36oh yeah how are you fine thank you what's your name mark mark I'm Josie good to see you thank you
08:45what can we get you can I have my tie please my yes please thank you have you had to travel far I've come
08:54from Cornwall Wade Bridge in Cornwall do you know oh are you fantastic oh my goodness have you managed to
09:06have a little yeah right I'd like a Caesar salad a Caesar salad got you I'll just have a steak medium rare
09:13steak okay thank you cheers have you got kids yeah well you got kids yeah I've got kids that was good
09:23uh my boy's 13 my oldest oh is it I've got twins at six oh wow mine's I've got um 11 year old boy
09:30amazing he's amazing this is my best mate you know you can have a laugh of him honestly we're
09:35always doing stuff together a lot love them to bits honestly there's nothing I'm gonna do for that
09:41boy the hard part is just not being there full-time for him just sucks that there's two houses so it is
09:47what is do you have him a lot yeah that once every weekend so every fortnight sort of thing but that
09:55was a thing when me and his mom split no is that like look our ship sailed no dramas but we're cool
10:00100% we're cool and then um it was just like the main priority is him yeah you know so between us two
10:06and we're amicable she's got a new partner he's cool we'll get on we all get on really well I think
10:11my son would want me to find someone he wants to see that happiness for me it would be nice for someone
10:17to want to have that commitment and stay in that relationship and have that family unit and maybe get
10:25a dog that'll be great so what's the thoughts on the future then you think about them more or you
10:31I don't actually know look my mind's open
10:33thank you chefs I'll be back for the phrase after thank you I can't stop looking at everyone's food
10:56oh well I've passed out what else everyone's got to whet your appetite this is a tuna tata and it is
11:02splendid do you know what I've been known to go to McDonald's drive-thru right and ask for a box of
11:08gherkins oh god no I am such a gherkin girl I'm not a great fan of tuna I had two cats that virtually
11:16lived on tuna well thank you love a salad
11:30motion intelligence is really important you've got to be like switched on and it's not that oh my god
11:40he's so hot it's the oh my god he asked me how I was like yeah that is so impressive to me are you
11:51warm enough for those of the fire I might even ask them that I can sit in my coat most other dates
11:56so you end up undressing each other thank you my love oh it's freezing you're a bit cold okay let me
12:07try and do something about that I don't want you to be cold thank you so much thank you how long have
12:15you been on your own then quite a long time it's not the same on your own is it boring I sort of finish
12:20that everyone has a partner apart from you and because of that it's difficult to be invited to be invited
12:27oh my gosh you just hit the nail right on the head I thought I'd be a grandmother by now with you know
12:34children and grandchildren and a husband to grow old with but it hasn't happened
12:40the loneliness is excruciating it would be nice to share things you know if you go away
12:50or if you see in just a beautiful sunset or something like that I know that I'll meet
12:56somebody he's on his way he just doesn't know it yet I have the best news you're going to hear
13:03today we're going to move you to a very warm table diamond oh my god right you know what my
13:14nickname is crazy amazing gosh do you know I brush my teeth with this morning shampoo what okay
13:24how'd it taste terrible wow okay okay what kind of crazy amazing coffee at least you cleaned them
13:36meet Michelle a life coach and best-selling author looking to write her very own love story I think
13:49you have to be able to practice what you preach but I think the illusion is that that means I get
13:54everything right but this is my first time going on a blind date and I've already been trying to go
13:59around it because I've asked everyone if I can see a picture I'm just not very good with suspense
14:05how about you Michelle yeah good nice to see you I knew her oh I really hope we find someone for her
14:15yeah what do you do for a living I'm a life coach and an author are you yeah what are you doing here
14:21then I hope I meet someone I really do and I just want someone who like actually now could just match
14:29my energy where we could be silly and laugh together so how are you feeling I'm excited so what are you
14:36looking for who are you looking for the last year I've definitely been dating a lot more like light
14:42hearted fun playful like youthful I want someone with golden retriever energy doesn't take themselves so
14:51seriously that like they have to worry about being good at something actually it's that isn't it
15:04this is bad but on my social dating I did describe myself as the white usher
15:1038 year old electrician Greg is setting up the dance floor hoping to find a spark
15:19what's your current dating scene like shocking my first or second date back on the seat and she
15:30said let's go bowling started bowling took the ball down I just heard a massive wreck so I looked down
15:38and I've ripped my crotch like you well you look really chilled very relaxed I tried to be I tried
15:45to be are you an experienced data I won't say that no where's the last time you went on a date
15:50but I mean it's easy for you to connect with people at a conversation I tried to yeah and with
15:59girls yeah we'll see I wouldn't really say I've got a specific type just fun easygoing gotta be driven as
16:09well and can look after themselves got their own career it's your time to shine thank you enjoy
16:15hey yeah you're right lovely to meet you Greg nice to meet you I'm Michelle Michelle nice to meet you can I get you a
16:23drink I like spiced rum I've got a I've got a twist on a Mai Tai you might enjoy I'll leave it to you then surprise me
16:30where are you from sorry I'm London oh okay yeah nice so I've been there 20 years now
16:36yeah I grew up in Hong Kong so I Hong Kong do you know I've flown into Hong Kong and spent a night in
16:43Hong Kong so you've not seen the best of I don't know and I really want to go back being in warm
16:47weather and being by water and you've come to England although I found paddle boarding here
16:53well yeah I do paddle water do you yeah thank you what do you do I'm just an electrician
16:59oh cool yeah so nothing do you like it no I'll be honest I hate it so I am a author and a life coach
17:08wow yeah that's cool that's been really fun so can I have a book and you sign it then absolutely
17:14I need to eat some more this food because I'm surprised you're still like eating me too
17:27it's the letters so let's don't really fill me up get this girl some bread I can't eat a lot of food
17:35so this time two years ago I was 19 stone oh really yeah I had a gastric sleeve yeah I lost nine stones
17:44yeah and I went back had all my stomach cut off I had all the skin removed I've had I've had the lot
17:51that's mad yeah all right so this is when I was bigger so yeah it makes it makes me sad thinking that how big I got
18:02I'd order like a 60 pound Chinese and finish it and then a tray of Krispy Kreme doughnuts I'd lose the
18:15weight every time I dieted it was keeping the weight off I was unhappy in what I was doing I was unhappy in
18:21my relationship I was unhappy with my weight and I was just on a downward spiral I look back and I'll call
18:28at her but even though it was me but I look back and I think I feel so sorry for you how sad you were
18:33oh I don't want to get emotional but it's sad that how how I felt I wish I could say to her like it's
18:42going to get better because that the way I felt and the way I looked at myself it's it was it was awful
18:49compare me to myself
18:53are you happier yeah I'm so much happier absolutely that's the only what that's the only thing you've
19:05got to do things for is yourself now I haven't been on a date since I've had a gastric sleeve it's time
19:10to reel one in you go fishing come to mama I've tinked all your boxes in all really what was in your
19:22boxes what did you ask for tall dark and handsome I'm a little bit pasty no you ain't macy no you've
19:28got to take the boxes yeah after ching ching doing good we're doing all right do you mind if I'll just
19:35leave you for a minute yeah no I'll go to you hello hello how are you hello yeah nice to see you at the
19:44restaurant yeah I don't think you'd be here sorry hello sorry we know each other event are you famous
19:52or something are you gonna come out no I do a bit of TV and I do a bit of radio did I mention I wish
19:58on a dating book it was it was my what don't be nervous girls it's all gone well yeah got the chat
20:14a lot of you fancies me that's over you still there when you go back I'm just going to blow my
20:22nose excuse me my nose it's like those icicles do thank you so here is a fondue for you on us
20:41thank you thank you they're good wow that chocolate is nice maybe start slapping like a sail
20:54I asked for him on paper and that's what you give me it's nuts
21:07but we're very much alike
21:11how much is this bill I got you don't worry it's fine thank you oh what a chance
21:18you good
21:23you good
21:25I'm good
21:27would you like to see each other again
21:30you can answer the phone no you can answer the phone yeah I'll see you again yeah yeah I'll figure
21:36we had a good one we did we got on I think it's lovely I'll give them that yeah should be mad
21:42I like that it's cool there you go boom thank you oh my god my toe is killing me
21:50yeah I just like that for me yeah that was a lot of food cheerleading
21:57but yeah
22:02she said like what yourself what did you say your type was a movement I said him
22:07I said be careful what
22:08you wish roll he's just won't kiddy
22:09I'm going to stack it.
22:12No, I'm not going to talk to you.
22:14LAUGHTER
22:20By the way, I don't know your name.
22:24I think I don't listen.
22:25Your name's... Just as we're talking, I'm like,
22:28your name's Greg, right? No.
22:31You're joking. You're winding me up. It's not.
22:33You are absolutely... I can see it on your face.
22:36You are a bad liar. Damn it. Yeah, it's Greg.
22:39It's Greg.
22:42So, what are your favourite things to do?
22:45Like, if you go on a date or something?
22:47I never go on a date, do I?
22:49LAUGHTER
22:50But if you do...
22:51You go out to dinner and they...
22:54Yeah.
22:55..they vanish.
22:56But have you been on some dates?
23:00Yes.
23:01I had three blind dates from the Cornish agency in October.
23:05Did you?
23:06But they're all just...
23:08..I sort of got there and thought, what am I doing here?
23:10Really?
23:12I've tried matchmakers, introduction agencies.
23:15They take your money and deliver nothing.
23:18I've even tried date coaches.
23:20It's just a pantomime, without a happy ending, really.
23:24Yeah.
23:25Yeah.
23:26Do you ever feel lonely?
23:29Most of the time.
23:31I think men as creatures need company.
23:35So, all I really like is someone you'd see on a Wednesday night
23:41and you could cook for or go to the cinema
23:44and someone to take out to dinner on a Saturday
23:46and someone that you can share a Sunday afternoon with.
23:50And that's all anyone wants, isn't it?
23:55So, you've never really lived anywhere else
23:57other than just outside Pinzant?
23:59No, no, no, I've never lived anywhere else, really.
24:03I've been lucky enough to have travelled.
24:06I've lived in Hong Kong for over a year,
24:08lived in South Africa for six years.
24:11I just find travel fascinating.
24:15Is there anywhere that you'd like to travel to?
24:18Not really.
24:21I'm not sure if I should.
24:24I think living in Cornwall's got the beach there.
24:27So, it's pointless.
24:54The flowers, what do you want me to do with them?
24:55I'll just drop them there and I'll pick them up.
24:57Yeah.
25:01That's a very good move.
25:12Okay.
25:12Blimey.
25:13Is it warmer up there?
25:14Much warmer.
25:17Oh, my gosh.
25:19That's absolutely stunning.
25:21When did you just go to...
25:23I only went to the ladies.
25:26Well.
25:29That is lovely.
25:30Thank you so much.
25:34How old are you, by the way?
25:3538.
25:36Ah, I'm 32.
25:37I was about to say 32.
25:38I don't know my own age.
25:39I'm 31.
25:40Did you want an older person?
25:42I don't think I said it,
25:44but I was looking for someone...
25:46I'm not mature.
25:47I didn't ask for maturity to be there.
25:51Definitely not mature.
25:54You know I asked for a golden retriever?
25:56Like, as a person.
25:57Have you heard of that?
25:57You're calling me a dog.
25:59No, I'm not.
26:00I always say you want to be with your best friend, don't you?
26:02So, my last relationship was a year ago.
26:05Yeah?
26:05I found out by publicly announcing my engagement
26:09that he was cheating on me.
26:11And so, it's that thing of, like,
26:12you're planning a life
26:13and it being ripped out from under you.
26:15Ripped out, isn't it?
26:15Yeah.
26:17It was three years.
26:19The healthiest and happiest relationship I knew.
26:22The first guy I remember properly falling in love with.
26:26We got engaged
26:27and I just wanted to share my engagement photo.
26:29I posted it and an hour later I got a DM saying
26:35that one of my followers had slept with him a few months before.
26:41It was meant to be, like, the happiest period of my life
26:44and it just wasn't.
26:47And, yeah, it feels like it was, like,
26:49the carpet ripped out from under you and your heart breaks.
26:54I know how I deserve to be treated and that's not it.
26:57I also know the man I'm going to marry
26:58does not treat me like that.
27:00And I believe that person exists.
27:05But I suppose are you a bit of a believer
27:07that everything happens for a reason, though?
27:09Yes, and I also think you make the best out of what happens.
27:13Yeah.
27:14At least it didn't cost you a wedding.
27:16They're supposed to be expensive.
27:28So, how old are you?
27:2962.
27:3162.
27:32To us.
27:33Hate change.
27:33Very stubborn.
27:35Don't like change.
27:36My lovely people, what are we doing?
27:38I'm being.
27:39No.
27:39No, I'm not doing a saloon.
27:41Thank you, that's so kind of you.
27:43You should know I try and be a gentleman by now.
27:45Oh, it's been a very pleasant afternoon.
27:48Probably the standout moment.
27:50She got up and kissed me.
27:52So I obviously must have done something right.
27:58Okay.
27:59Would you like to see each other again?
28:08I think Mark's fabulous, but I think romantically, I don't think we were that way inclined.
28:18Don't forget your flowers.
28:23Listen, not at all.
28:26Because I've travelled a lot, that also is different as well.
28:32People are very different.
28:33We said we got on okay.
28:34We laughed and joked.
28:35We laughed and joked and smiled at each other, so what more could you want?
28:40And brought me some beautiful flowers as well, which was lovely.
28:45Thank you so much for my beautiful flowers.
28:47Lovely to see you.
28:49And you.
28:50And a safe journey.
28:51And you.
28:52Bye-bye.
28:52Bye.
28:53I'm not suggesting you do this, but a week's time you won't think, I actually wonder where
28:58he is.
29:01Who knows?
29:02Who knows?
29:05Who knows?
29:07Okay.
29:08Right.
29:08Okay, go to the lake.
29:09Where should we start?
29:11Okay.
29:12Go on, Gil.
29:13Look at that.
29:14Get on, Gil.
29:14Professionnel.
29:15We'll see.
29:17Don't drop it.
29:18I failed my driving test seven times on automatic.
29:23I've never been on a motorway.
29:25I've never driven in the dark.
29:26I've never driven in the rain.
29:28I've never driven alone.
29:29I've never driven with passengers.
29:33So we're very limited.
29:36So if you want to see each other again, I've got to come to London.
29:38Yes.
29:39Yes.
29:39Please.
29:47Ladies and gentlemen, welcome to this cage too, the first day's restaurant.
29:50Please put your seatbelts on and get ready to find love.
29:53Coach driver Joe is ready to steer his way into someone's heart.
30:00Even though I deal with people day to day, I just struggle to find the one.
30:06I did something like 13,000 swipes and none of them came to fruition.
30:21So I want your help.
30:31Nice to meet you.
30:32And you.
30:33And you.
30:33How do you feel about being here today?
30:35Nervous.
30:36Are you?
30:37Yeah.
30:37Really nervous.
30:38Yeah.
30:38But, you know, I will turn on the charm when I'm there.
30:41Brilliant.
30:43You know, here I am.
30:45Looking for someone who will be with me for the rest of my life.
30:51How do you socialise then?
30:53I play games online.
30:55What's your game of choice?
30:56At the minute it's Baldur's Gate 3.
30:57I even got a tattoo of it.
30:59You've got the Everburn Blade, which is the first sword I ever got in the game.
31:03So, girls wise, what are you looking for then?
31:05Someone who's kind.
31:06Someone who's kind.
31:06Kind, thoughtful, you know, someone who form a proper relationship with.
31:11I'd like a girl that was into gaming.
31:14Jetpack.
31:15I have a few things that I am really geeky about.
31:22Something I've really enjoyed doing at uni is making, like, a four out of the sofa cushions.
31:26And then start up a game and, like, play it.
31:30Yeah.
31:30Just in, like, a little four.
31:34Gamer Rebecca is hoping to level up her love life.
31:39But I hate dating apps.
31:41You probably swipe left on so many people that you can actually really get on with.
31:44But it's just all purely other looks, which isn't great.
31:52Hi, Rebecca.
31:53Hello.
31:53How are you?
31:54I'm good, thank you. How are you?
31:55Good to meet you.
31:55Good, nice to meet you two.
31:56Right there. I love it.
31:59So, tell me, what's been going wrong with dating with you?
32:02I think I've just not been meeting the right person.
32:04I play a lot of video games.
32:06Do you?
32:06Yeah, so that's my problem, I think.
32:08I'm not really meeting many people.
32:10It's fine, everything's fine.
32:17So, what are you looking for today?
32:19I think someone, like, that I can have a lot of fun with, but potentially, like, could be
32:24more than, like, blossom into something.
32:26Sure.
32:26My type is usually nerdy, but in an aspect that they're just really passionate about
32:32something.
32:33Just having, like, a drive for something is, like, really attractive to me.
32:39Off you go.
32:41Enjoy.
32:42Hiya.
32:42Hiya.
32:43I'm Jo.
32:44Nice to meet you.
32:44I'm Rebecca.
32:45Rebecca, nice to meet you.
32:46Nice to meet you, yeah.
32:47Oh, have a seat.
32:48Yeah, thank you.
32:48No worries.
32:49Oh, wow.
32:53Love your hair.
32:53It's great.
32:54Can we get you a drink?
32:56Yes, please.
32:57Could I get an espresso martini, please?
32:59Yeah, you can.
33:01So, like, what do you do?
33:02So, I'm a coach driver.
33:04Oh, OK.
33:04Yeah, what about you?
33:05So, I work for a video games company.
33:09No way.
33:10I'm a level designer.
33:11No way.
33:12Yeah, so, it's really cool work.
33:14Oh, my God.
33:15That's so cool.
33:16Wow, that's amazing.
33:19So, um, whereabouts you live in?
33:23I would say I'm living between Australia and London.
33:27How was the date in life out there?
33:29All I can say is I'm hopeful.
33:31I'm trying.
33:34What's this?
33:36Um, yeah, so, this.
33:38My girlfriend, um, she died in a car accident.
33:44I'm so sorry.
33:45Like, everything was set up.
33:46We were about to buy a house.
33:47We were going to get married and stuff like that.
33:49I call it the perfect Sunday.
33:52We took our dogs for a walk, made her a breakfast.
33:56We watched films.
33:57And then I made a Sunday dinner, dancing in the kitchen, because I always did do that.
34:04Monday morning, I got up for work, gave her a kiss, said bye, and I said I love you.
34:08And I always remember it.
34:09And I always remember it.
34:10She shot up out of bed and was like, uh, gave me another kiss and a hug.
34:15And that was the last time I saw her.
34:21She was on her way to work.
34:23She drifted onto the other side and had her head on with a taxi driver.
34:28Oh, my God.
34:29I got a phone call, said Anna's been in a car accident, and she damaged all the back of
34:35her brain that told her how to breathe.
34:38Your life's turned upside down, and we kept her on a machine for 24 hours, you know, just
34:44in case it was a miracle.
34:46So, yeah, we turned the machine off the following day.
34:50So...
34:50I don't even know how you deal with that.
34:53Uh, well, you have to, don't you?
34:55Yeah.
34:57There's a lot of good come from it, to be fair.
34:59So, she was on the organ donors list.
35:02Yeah.
35:02And, uh, she saved six people's lives, which is amazing.
35:08So, as life does go on, and it does go on, um, so, yeah.
35:13Yeah, I'm ready.
35:14I'm at that stage.
35:15It's, it's time.
35:18And have you been dating a lot since?
35:20So, the lads tried to encourage me sort of, like, 18 months after, but I wasn't.
35:24Like, you look back on it now, and I definitely wasn't ready, and that was unfair on the people.
35:27And then I've chucked myself back out there the last, what, six months.
35:31How's it going?
35:32Well, I'm here now, for you, so.
35:38Hello.
35:39Nice to see you.
35:40Are you all right?
35:40Yes.
35:40My name's Eve.
35:41I'll be looking after you.
35:42In terms of food, any allergies or dietary requirements that we should be aware of?
35:47Lynx Africa.
35:50Well, Christmas must be a difficult time, because that's a big gift.
35:53He's out of the way.
35:54Perfect.
35:56Yeah.
35:57That's a weird allergy.
35:58It is.
35:59Oh, God.
36:00So, how was your previous dating going?
36:08So, I've been single for about six months.
36:10Okay.
36:10Um, but it was kind of like my first proper relationship, and it was kind of like my uni boyfriend, and then we kind of left uni, we kind of wanted different things in terms of our careers and stuff.
36:22I think I did have my heart broken, but I think, especially living by myself, I had a lot of time to build myself back up and kind of come out the other side of it.
36:31So, I do think, like, a partnership would be nice, and that one person you go to and you can have a laugh with, ideally, it would be someone I could sit and chill with, just like, maybe watch TV, play a few games.
36:46Yeah, I think that would be great.
36:49Like, do you watch shows a lot, or, like...
36:53So, I'm more of a documentary person, like, how it's made.
36:56Like, random stuff.
36:57Yeah.
36:58Yeah.
36:58Yeah, and full of useless knowledge as well.
37:01Like, did you know the dot on top of the eye is called a tittle?
37:05I didn't know that.
37:06No, no, you didn't.
37:08Do you know what the, like, end of your shoelace is called?
37:11Like, the little plastic lip?
37:12No, I had forgotten it.
37:14Go on.
37:15Is it aglet?
37:16Of course it is.
37:17Ah, so...
37:20Ah, why, brain?
37:22It's one of those, like, weird little things that just sticks in your brain.
37:26It's like adverts from Mac in the Day.
37:28I still remember those.
37:291-1-8, 1-1-8.
37:31It's just stuff like that.
37:33Matt Berry and stuff like that.
37:34Like, you are the most devious of outfit in all of New York City.
37:38I've been meaning to watch that show.
37:40I haven't watched it.
37:40I haven't watched it, but I really want to watch it.
37:44Sounds like a second date, then.
37:47Chemistry is energy.
37:55It's an attraction.
37:56It's a whole package, isn't it?
37:57Yeah.
37:58Got lovely eyes, by the way.
37:59Can't I go?
38:00Oh, God, I miss that feeling.
38:02Yeah, it is.
38:02It is the whole package.
38:03I think my cheeks actually hurt.
38:08It's that feeling.
38:09That's it.
38:10If you go to, like, a supermarket or something, you don't really look at a steak, do you?
38:15No.
38:16No, you kind of just walk straight past them.
38:18I also just can't cook.
38:20I can.
38:20So, I'm on a weight loss journey.
38:24I'm on weight loss injections.
38:27I struggle.
38:28Yeah.
38:28But, you know.
38:29I was quite skinny during my secondary school days.
38:33And then, I think it was, like, year eight, my granddad died.
38:38Okay.
38:39And I found pleasure in food.
38:42It kind of took that edge away.
38:44Yeah.
38:46When I lost my granddad, it just shattered me.
38:52It was the first family member I ever lost.
38:57And my granddad was a huge part of my life.
39:01He was such...
39:03He's just an awesome person.
39:07And my coping mechanism was eating.
39:11It's hard to break that cycle, especially if it comes about from something like that, like grief.
39:16Yeah, with grief, yeah.
39:17And the thing that I'm doing now is breaking that addiction.
39:21Yeah.
39:22Which is working.
39:23I've lost a stone and eight pounds in two months.
39:27Oh, that's crazy.
39:29So, my granddad, if he was looking over me right now, I think he'd go,
39:36go on, lad, go and do your best, because your best is enough.
39:44I was quite, like, chunky all throughout school.
39:47I kind of just got to a point where I was like, yeah, I probably could afford to be a bit healthier.
39:53But at this point, I'm like, I'm happy in myself.
39:55Yeah, I mean, you look great.
39:58You look great.
39:59And I'm hoping that I can look in the mirror and go, I look good.
40:04Yeah, you do.
40:05Dark is slimming and all that.
40:11Are you dating a crocodile dundee yet?
40:13No, I know.
40:14I'm still single right now.
40:15Maybe we need to organise a date for UCC.
40:18Here he is.
40:18Here he is.
40:19Here he is.
40:19Here he is.
40:20Here he is.
40:21I don't stare at me like that.
40:23I mean, all we have to do is get you off the shift and get you on the reservation book over there, Malin.
40:31We need to be on the lookout.
40:33We do, indeed.
40:34Right.
40:34On that note, I'm going to go and look out.
40:37See you.
40:38See you.
40:42What are you like on a night out?
40:44I haven't been on a night out in a while.
40:46Do you go out a lot?
40:47Sort of go out a handful of times.
40:50But, yeah, I just dance and all that, so.
40:53I'm the same.
40:54Oh, yeah.
40:55So, I'm the dance on the tables girl.
40:57It's because in Hong Kong there's a club where you dance on tables.
41:00Well, there is here.
41:01Albert Schloz.
41:02There was two long tables and I was like, right, this will do.
41:05So, I, like, shimmy me way up there and lifted everybody up.
41:08So, you're really shy then?
41:09I am shy.
41:11Don't roll your eyes.
41:12I really just like going out and dancing.
41:17If you come to Leicester, you'll lose a shoe.
41:19I did.
41:20What, in the middle of the night you lost a shoe?
41:21Yeah.
41:21Went down to the dance floor.
41:23The shoe came off.
41:23I looked down and it had been kicked.
41:26That's so bad.
41:27By the time I got back, I just stayed in.
41:30Oh, man.
41:31Powered up my PC.
41:33Oh, yes.
41:35Stunning.
41:37Absolutely stunning.
41:38I mean, yeah.
41:40I'm going to blush.
41:44I'm terrified because I want her to like me.
41:47I want her to say yes.
41:50I've really enjoyed it.
41:52Yeah, it's been really nice.
41:53It's been such a great experience with you.
41:57No, it's been fun.
41:59Soppiness coming out now.
42:02Hello.
42:02Hello.
42:03What's yours say?
42:14True love is found in the smallest gestures.
42:17Mine says a love story's about to begin.
42:19Oh, my God.
42:19Very themed.
42:20Wow.
42:24So, do you want to see each other again?
42:28Ladies first.
42:29I think you're so lovely and we got on so well, but for me, there wasn't that spark there.
42:38Okay.
42:38Like, there's nothing that can, like, I can't explain it.
42:42No, that's cool.
42:43Yeah, that was fun.
42:44Thank you so much, too.
42:45No worries.
42:47You were lovely.
42:48I mean, I would say yes, but, you know, that's me.
42:53Shall we take a wonder?
42:54Yeah, let's go.
42:54Sweet as.
42:55If you go on to meet someone, like, they will be so lucky to have you, because you are just
43:00absolutely lovely.
43:02Um, and, yeah, I hope to see that soon.
43:07Right.
43:08Well, I'll see you soon.
43:09It's lovely to meet you.
43:11See you later.
43:11See you.
43:16Oh, God.
43:18It is what it is.
43:20It is what it is.
43:21I'll bounce back one foot in front of the other.
43:26That's the way to go.
43:34Oh, yes.
43:36Oh, you have two hearts now?
43:37Oh, yeah.
43:38Oh, that one.
43:39That heart's broke.
43:41That's a premonition for the rest of our date.
43:44You can have that one, then.
43:45Oh, great.
43:47There you go.
43:47Merry Christmas.
43:48I try to be sometimes, because I'm shy.
43:51Sorry to tell you who you are, but you're not shy.
43:56How's it go?
43:58It was good.
44:01Yeah, I really enjoyed it.
44:03He's completely different to anyone I've ever dated in the best way.
44:06It's definitely one of my most unforgettable dates.
44:10She's paying now.
44:12No, I'm joking.
44:12What?
44:13I mean, I will.
44:14What happened since I left?
44:16So, do you guys want to see each other again?
44:22He's shy.
44:25Yeah, but I can be a gen, can't I?
44:26If I said ladies first, that's throwing you under the bus, isn't it?
44:29I'll go first.
44:30Okay.
44:32Yeah, I will do it.
44:34I'll do that.
44:36Maybe.
44:36Don't sound too enthusiastic.
44:38Yes, I really enjoyed our date.
44:41I'm being serious.
44:42I really enjoyed our date.
44:43I've never laughed more on a date.
44:44I genuinely had fun.
44:45Definitely, it was good, wasn't it?
44:47Yeah.
44:47I can't put it into words.
44:48Like, you just have the right sense of humor for me.
44:52Oh, that's good.
44:53Yeah.
44:55Goodbye.
44:56It was just good, like, laughing, joking.
45:00She was lovely, so it was a nice time.
45:03And then we want to do it again, so, yeah, win-win.
45:08Smashed it.
45:09That was a bad high five.
45:10There was no, like...
45:11That was all you.
45:11Clap.
45:12How was it?
45:15We'll work on that.
45:16Yeah.
45:16Every bit of you, I'll tell.
45:23Is Mel Wernish in me?
45:27Nothing ever, never will look the same.
45:34You define me, don't define me, you.
45:42Right there.
45:43Okay, ten or ten.
45:45There you go.
45:45Easy.
45:47The ten out of ten date?
45:48Yeah.
45:49What?
45:51And if mostly all I feel is pain, I won't give up.
46:00I feel like I could go on another date.
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