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00:00So, here's one for the ladies.
00:03Happy Valentine!
00:06Having a partner during Valentine's Day is the best.
00:09I'm definitely an old romantic when it comes to Valentine.
00:12I feel so lucky to have found fruitcake
00:15and to finally marry her after all these years.
00:18And this is exactly what I want for our daters
00:20in the first date's restaurant.
00:22Merlin has prepared an incredible Valentine's Day cocktail.
00:25Well, we have a fuzzy feeling.
00:26It's giving you a little fuzzy feeling inside.
00:29Yeah, here's the butterflies.
00:31My advice on Valentine's Day, go for it.
00:34Flowers, chocolate, kisses, do it all.
00:39Am I romantic at all?
00:41Probably.
00:44How do you know I'm flirting?
00:46A few comments, cheeky smile.
00:49Let's start this service. All right, let's go.
00:51Come on, let's go.
00:53I'm so excited.
01:06Online dating is like a sweet shop.
01:09Everybody always thinks there's a nicer suite.
01:12Looking to unwrap her love life is 55-year-old Andrea.
01:18So I have literally tried, not saying every suite in the sweet shop,
01:23but I'm close to that.
01:27Everybody wants a life partner, a best friend,
01:29somebody to go on adventures with.
01:31So I would like a partner to travel with.
01:35I think now's the time.
01:37I mean, if I can't do it, you've got to be able to pull something out of the bag.
01:43Welcome.
01:45Happy Valentine.
01:46You are bursting with scholars.
01:49Do you want to take your coat?
01:50Yeah, please.
01:51So I've still got that glimmer.
01:54There is someone out there.
01:56But I have been looking for a needle in a haystack and I think I'm a bit done with it.
02:00What are you looking for?
02:02The male version of me.
02:03I want somebody who's got a zest for life,
02:06a light and sober party, but then who's got a kind heart, empathetic.
02:10Right.
02:12So what would attract me first?
02:14I'd say the banter more than anything.
02:16I'd have a cheeky sense of humour.
02:18I like quirky.
02:20I'd like someone who likes music.
02:22I miss sort of the Girls Alouda era.
02:24This one is for a cover from the Out of Control album, as any alloweder will tell you.
02:30Biology.
02:32What will the neighbours say?
02:34And finally,
02:36I'm just a love machine.
02:41For Valentine's Day, Patrick is hoping for something kinda ooh.
02:47So, one song to sum up your love life.
02:52I'm trying to think if there's a song called Non-Existent.
02:57How are you, Patrick?
02:58Not bad. Pleased to meet you, thank you.
02:59Nice to meet you too.
03:00So, where you come from, Patrick?
03:01I've come from Leeds.
03:03No women in Leeds?
03:04There are.
03:04Just not the right one for me, apparently.
03:05Not the one for you?
03:06So, my friends and family, they probably describe me as a bit of an idiot
03:11because I just live life to the full and I'm always up for a laugh.
03:15I need somebody who can put up with my nonsense because I never stop.
03:21And I'd like somebody who likes to travel the way I do.
03:25If they didn't laugh and they were deadly serious, I don't think we'd get on.
03:30Hi.
03:32Pleased to meet you.
03:33Hello, I'm Patrick.
03:33I'm Andrea.
03:34Andrea, pleased to meet you.
03:36I think we've got matching glasses.
03:37Have we?
03:38All right.
03:39These are new, actually, and I got them exactly the same pair that I had before.
03:43What would you like?
03:45Could I have a pint of Guinness, please?
03:47A pint of Guinness, a whole pint of Guinness.
03:48Just a starter.
03:50Are you nervous?
03:51If I said I wasn't, I'd be lying.
03:53Are you?
03:53Yourself?
03:54No, I'm excited.
03:55Excited?
03:56I'm like, kid me, I've been buzzing, like, can't wait.
03:59I've been...
04:00I've been...
04:00I've been pacing the room.
04:02No, I've been...
04:03I've been all right.
04:04So, where have you come down from?
04:18Erm...
04:18Are you quite a Valentine's-y person?
04:20I never used to be.
04:21Let that happiness out!
04:23Oh, my God!
04:24I know, I know.
04:24I know, we're celebrating love.
04:25It's just...
04:25I just feel so happy.
04:30All right, you party any mores?
04:31Yes.
04:31Are you ready?
04:32Yes, we are.
04:33Come on, let's go.
04:35I need to give you a hug.
04:36I need to...
04:38Oh, my God, just happy Valentine's Day!
04:44My best Valentine's Day was when I was about 21.
04:50He bought me roses and took me out for dinner.
04:55Oh, yeah, it was lovely.
04:56It was really sweet.
04:58Well, I am gonna be 50 this year,
05:01so I'm ready for the next one!
05:05Looking to fully book his love life
05:07is hairdresser Daniel.
05:10For years, I've been telling all my, you know,
05:12like, my single clients and friends, like,
05:14get on the apps, go do it!
05:16And I've been on the apps and, no.
05:19No, I can't.
05:20It's awful.
05:21What don't you like about the apps?
05:23The people that are liking you, I'm like,
05:25oh, no, that's not what I was thinking.
05:27I was thinking more like George Clooney, Brad Pitt vibes.
05:33Not...
05:34...Norman...
05:35...Sugee Retired.
05:38God, I am here to find the love of my life.
05:42And I think I need some help.
05:45Oh, it's hard out there.
05:47It's very hard.
05:48It's a bit deserty.
05:53How are you?
05:54Très bien, merci.
05:55Nice to see you.
05:56Nice to see you today.
05:58You all right?
05:58Yeah, really good, thank you.
05:59I know that person.
06:01You know him?
06:02Not personally, but that's the gazer from Gogglebox.
06:04You think that's the guy from Gogglebox?
06:05When you go on the apps, no one ever says anything about Gogglebox.
06:09People recognize the poodles, I tell you what, more than they recognize me ever.
06:13What's happening in your life?
06:14Ah, I need to find a date.
06:15No one's slipping into my DMs.
06:17Never.
06:18And it's Valentine, so if it doesn't happen today, it's never gonna happen.
06:22I have been single for about ten months.
06:27In the summer, I did have a little bit of dating frenzy.
06:30I went on, I think in one month, about 17 dates.
06:33Why didn't any of those 17 dates work out?
06:36I don't know why they didn't work out.
06:38What's wrong with me?
06:39There you go.
06:40Oh, lovely.
06:42Pleasure.
06:43What sort of person do you want to meet today?
06:44Oh, funny, kind.
06:47Kind.
06:47Always.
06:48That's very important.
06:49I'm looking for someone fit, healthy, with hair.
06:53Come on, bring out the gingers.
06:57Hello.
06:58I don't know what to say now.
07:02Here to rescue Daniel's love life is 48-year-old paramedic Simon.
07:08The elderly females like to get a little bit handsy with us paramedics, bless them.
07:14Yeah, they do tend to crab you.
07:15When I was dating, many minutes ago, people used to put stuff in a newspaper ad.
07:23What are your flirting skills like?
07:25I don't know if I can flirt.
07:27I'm not even sure I can.
07:28So, I'm not sure.
07:30You'll have to find out.
07:37Good afternoon, Simon.
07:39Nice to meet you.
07:40You too.
07:41What, are you going to the gym?
07:42Yeah, every now and again.
07:43It's good.
07:44It suits you.
07:45I come off all the dating apps and I want to find someone authentically.
07:49I like someone who looks after themselves.
07:51Dark hair.
07:52Someone who likes to have a laugh.
07:55There we are.
07:55Hi.
07:56Hiya.
07:56Hiya.
07:57How are you going?
07:59Daniel.
08:00Nice to meet you, Simon.
08:02Have you been here long?
08:04About that long.
08:06Hello.
08:07How are you?
08:07I'm good, thank you.
08:08Would you like a drink?
08:09Pink gin and lemonade, please.
08:12Enough gin.
08:14Have you come far?
08:15I have come up from Bryson.
08:17I am in New Haven.
08:19Oh, yeah.
08:20Literally like 20 minutes, like within 20 minutes.
08:22So, not far at all.
08:23Not quite what you asked for, but that'll hold you for now.
08:25So, you're going to have to know a little close,
08:26because I'm having a few issues with the machinery, I'm afraid.
08:28That's all right.
08:29No, thank you.
08:31Do you like champagne?
08:33No.
08:40Hey, baby.
08:42Hey.
08:43I pee by long times.
08:44Yes.
08:45Happy Valentine's Day.
08:46I wish she was here.
08:47Oh, me too.
08:48But listen, what I was thinking is, why don't you come and see me,
08:52and maybe we can have dinner here, in the restaurant.
08:54That would be amazing.
08:57All right, listen.
08:57Have a nice day.
08:58I will.
08:59Bye.
09:00Ciao, my love.
09:00Ciao.
09:01Have you got any children?
09:02I have.
09:03I've got son who's 30.
09:04My son's 30.
09:07I was a dad at 25.
09:09I've loved being a dad.
09:11Oh, I'm going to go.
09:12I get a bit muscle.
09:13Oh.
09:15To me, that shows you're comfortable with me, that you're already showing your emotion.
09:20How old are you?
09:21I'm 55.
09:22I'm 55.
09:23When I walked in, I didn't think you were 55, so I'll give you that.
09:26You look very good.
09:27I mean, people at work, because I change who I work with all the time, they are shocked.
09:32And I think, I don't just think it's the way I look, I think it's your outlook on life.
09:36I think, live life to the full.
09:39This is why we match them, because my job makes me appreciate that.
09:42So my job, I work for a children's critical care ambulance service.
09:45I'm a call handler.
09:47What you hear on those calls of literally a child that is healthy one minute and not healthy the next
09:54minute.
09:55The job I do now is actual life and death.
09:59And it's like balancing templates at once sometimes.
10:03One of the hardest parts of my job is when we hear that that child hasn't made it.
10:11There's cases that do affect you.
10:13Like there's one case that stays with you more than anything and it was a little boy.
10:17He was 11 and he was obsessed with football.
10:20And he just collapsed and died on that football pitch.
10:24My son was obsessed with football.
10:25And I think to myself, that could have been my son.
10:35I couldn't do that job. I'd spend the whole day crying.
10:38See.
10:39We deal with it. We talk to each other about it.
10:42Yeah, I get that.
10:45What do I miss about being in a relationship?
10:47I'd say coming home from a hard shift.
10:50Just sharing and talking over that experience with somebody.
10:56So travel's a massive vice.
10:58That's what I've spent the majority of my money on in my whole life.
11:01Kind of at this moment when I was 40.
11:03That I'm going to visit every country in Europe before the day I die.
11:05Wow.
11:06So every day is your last day.
11:08Yep.
11:09I asked for the male version of me.
11:12Do you know what I'll...
11:14I think they've delivered it.
11:16You know what though?
11:17My music chase, people always go...
11:19What?
11:20Like what?
11:22My favourite band in the whole world is Girls Aloud.
11:26Don't laugh.
11:27There'll be no disrespecting of Girls Aloud.
11:30Don't you be looking like that?
11:31Should we just end this now?
11:47You're gonna roll, you're gonna roll.
11:48Happy Valentine's Day to you.
11:49Happy Valentine's Day to you.
11:56Thank you so...
11:57Oh, can I not...
11:58Can I have one?
11:59Of course.
12:00Drinks.
12:00You know what?
12:01I've always said, if Guinness was a woman I would marry it.
12:06You know what?
12:09Hello, hello.
12:10Do we happen to know what we'd like to eat?
12:12Oh, no.
12:13I just don't like garlic.
12:14I don't like garlic.
12:16I like the taste of it.
12:17Yeah.
12:17I just don't like the smell of it.
12:18That's a shame.
12:21I just have to go for the chicken burger.
12:23Gorgeous.
12:24Can I have the sirloin steak, please?
12:26No garlic?
12:27No, I'm joking.
12:30Cheers.
12:31Cheers.
12:32Lovely to meet you.
12:33Yeah, you too.
12:34So, how old are you?
12:3649 this year.
12:37Oh, so you're...
12:38I'm 50 this year.
12:39Okay.
12:40Weird, like, old people.
12:41We're used to meeting people in a pub or...
12:44I miss that.
12:44Yeah, like...
12:45My friend put me on the Tinder app.
12:48Oh, yeah.
12:49You know, split up with my ex.
12:51And I felt really old.
12:53How long were you together for?
12:5522 years.
12:57Wow.
12:57Yeah.
12:57Such a long time.
12:58We were married as well.
12:59Yeah.
13:00So, I've got two children.
13:01Have you?
13:02Yeah.
13:02Well, say children.
13:04They're 26 and 25.
13:05So, I had them with my ex-girlfriend.
13:07Wow.
13:08Yeah.
13:10I...
13:10When I was 18, um, my parents found out that I was gay.
13:18And I remember saying to my dad, I don't want to be put in a box.
13:20I didn't want to go through this life and not have children.
13:24I was 22 when my son was born.
13:27And then, when he was three months old, surprise, surprise, she got pregnant with my daughter.
13:32I just didn't want to raise the children with arguments.
13:34So, um...
13:35And yeah, it took a lot of soul searching.
13:37And we eventually ended our relationship.
13:40When you come out to her, what was she like?
13:44Interestingly, we met in a gay pub.
13:46So, you have a Jerry Springer, really.
13:49I met my ex-husband in the same pub.
13:52Oh, wow.
13:53Yeah.
13:54They know each other as well.
13:55So, there was no competition for her.
13:56It's not like I was going with another woman.
13:59Yeah, we were always putting the children first.
14:02They were one and two.
14:03So, they've known no difference.
14:05So, to them, they had two dads and a mum.
14:07I've only had two really long relationships.
14:10You know, you get to kind of our age.
14:11You're now single and I wasn't expecting that.
14:13And, you know, it's, yeah, it's taken some time.
14:15How long have you been single for?
14:17About two years now.
14:18Me and my ex-husband concentrated on raising a family.
14:22And then you kind of sit back and go,
14:23actually, where are we now?
14:25Where do we find us?
14:27And I think we just became different people.
14:29I've been out on the dating scene for a long, long time.
14:33So, then to come back into it, I was like,
14:35this is just, like, so different.
14:38It's so different.
14:39I don't want to be on my own.
14:41I want to find that person that I can say that's home.
14:46I love kids.
14:47I've got three grandchildren as well.
14:50So, yeah.
14:50You're a granddad.
14:52Yeah.
14:52Shall I call your grandpa?
14:54No.
15:00So, he is literally the male version of me.
15:03As in, he's got a son the same age.
15:06He loves travelling.
15:07He's from Leeds.
15:08But he likes Girls Aloud.
15:14Hello.
15:15I thought I'd just pop my head in about the food.
15:18Yes.
15:18I'll read the burger that you've ordered.
15:20Within the marinade, there is garlic.
15:23I just thought I'd check with you.
15:25Just a salad is absolutely fine.
15:26Salad?
15:26Salad's fine.
15:27I'm so sorry about that.
15:28Thank you so much.
15:30It's not your day.
15:32Oh, dear.
15:36I've got a bit of a question for you, actually.
15:37Right.
15:37I was going to ask, could I sing a song?
15:40Because it's Valentine's Day and all that, and I think it's very special.
15:43Yeah, play something romantic.
15:45OK.
15:45I've got to think about it.
15:46I'll leave it to you.
15:48So, I've just rang my friend, because she said, ring me when you're in the toilet.
15:53So, I said, he's lovely.
15:55He is like the male version of me, but he likes Girls Aloud.
15:59What did she say?
16:01That's one.
16:01Did she say?
16:02So flamboyant then, she said.
16:07A lot of people think I am gay.
16:11I think because some of my taste in music.
16:13I love Girls Aloud, and as a middle-aged straight man, it's the most ridiculous thing ever.
16:21However, when my marriage broke down, it wasn't a happy marriage.
16:25It was around the time Girls Aloud reformed.
16:27So, there are certain songs that put me at certain parts of my life.
16:32So, I always remember being on holiday, my first holiday with the kids on my own,
16:36and No Good Advice was played.
16:38I always remember that.
16:38They just put me in a place of happiness that I can't rationally explain.
16:45I'd like to think when somebody meets me, they're going to like me and judge me for who I am.
16:51I always say, I'm a good catch, I just haven't been caught.
16:56Who do you think my celebrity crush was?
17:00Erm...
17:00Was it?
17:01Ken Barlow from Modern History?
17:04I don't know!
17:06Who was your celebrity crush?
17:08Kylie Minogue.
17:09Straight away.
17:11I've got Kylie Minogue K on me arm there.
17:14Kylie Minogue tattoo.
17:16Why are you like that?
17:22So, Aoife, Valentine's Day last year, you were single, but now you're in a relationship.
17:27Tell me, how is it different being in a relationship on Valentine's Day?
17:32Love is just at the core of everything.
17:33And do you think Valentine's Day reflects that?
17:34Yeah, because it gives an excuse to like celebrate what you have.
17:38Yeah.
17:39Do you know what I mean?
17:50Meet Fruitcake.
17:52This Valentine's, she's hoping for a date to remember.
18:05How are you?
18:06Good, thank you.
18:07How are you?
18:08Are you OK?
18:09Yes.
18:10Nice to see you.
18:12Nice to see you too.
18:13It's good that you come and see me at work.
18:14I know.
18:15It's in the evening, right?
18:16Let's go and have something to eat.
18:18This way.
18:18OK.
18:20I can completely sympathise with the data.
18:23That was nerve-wracking.
18:24What is nerve-wracking?
18:26Waiting.
18:27Oh, thank you.
18:28Oh, gentlemen.
18:30Yeah, of course.
18:31Thank you very much.
18:34You can see everything this way.
18:36Yeah.
18:39You're looking at me, you're making me nervous.
18:41What are you nervous for?
18:43Well, when we met, you were very confident.
18:45Yeah, well.
18:46You were?
18:47Yes.
18:47True.
18:48True.
18:48True.
18:48True.
18:49I don't know.
18:50My alter-ego.
18:52Yeah.
18:53Oh, it's your alter-ego.
18:54Yeah, yeah, yeah.
18:56Hey.
18:58Hello.
18:58Hey.
18:59So lovely to see you.
18:59Mwah.
19:00You look delicious.
19:02Oh, thank you.
19:03Thank you very much.
19:04Oh, my God, I'm serving the boss.
19:05This is weird.
19:06I don't really know what to do with myself.
19:07No pressure.
19:08Allergies?
19:09Anyone got any allergies?
19:10No, no.
19:11No allergies.
19:11What do you recommend?
19:13The sea bass is good.
19:14Yeah.
19:14I'll have a Caesar salad, please.
19:16Caesar salad.
19:17Are we going to be having any wine?
19:19No.
19:19I'm going to have a cocktail.
19:20You're not going to have a drink?
19:22Because you're working.
19:23I've got a restaurant to run, babe.
19:25Sorry.
19:25I've got to keep my wits about myself, you know?
19:28So, how does it feel to be married?
19:32Amazing.
19:33Does it feel different?
19:35Does it feel different?
19:37Thanks, the sea.
19:38It feels different because I now refer to Fred as my husband.
19:43Yeah.
19:43That's nice.
19:44It feels warmer in your heart.
19:47It's been very good.
19:48Yeah.
19:48Long date, continue.
19:50What's happening?
19:52The boss is currently on a date with his wife.
19:55No.
19:56Yeah, yeah.
19:56I bet.
19:57Have you ever seen?
19:58Look at this.
19:59She's absolutely gorgeous.
20:00She's gorgeous.
20:00Yeah.
20:01She is.
20:02That's lovely.
20:03It's making me feel a little warm and fuzzy inside.
20:05I know.
20:06I liked it.
20:07Are you having a good time?
20:08Do you know what?
20:09I'm really enjoying myself.
20:10I was really concerned that I'd get somebody who was boring.
20:14And do you know what?
20:14She talks more than me.
20:16It's really nice.
20:17Oh, good.
20:19Hello, Patrick.
20:20I'm in the toilet.
20:21There's another man here.
20:22Have you made friends?
20:24I've just met him.
20:25I don't even know.
20:25What's your name?
20:26Daniel.
20:27Daniel.
20:27He's having a good time.
20:28I'm having a nice time.
20:29We're all having a nice time.
20:31So, how's it going?
20:33Yeah, it's going good.
20:34He's like me.
20:35He doesn't show up, so...
20:38She's disrespecting girls allowed, so...
20:40Oh, mate.
20:41How are you going to get over that?
20:42That's a hurdle.
20:43I don't.
20:43I haven't told her all the memorabilia I've got yet.
20:52I mean, we would always remember that day where we met on the street of Beckham.
20:56With you, it was just you were walking.
20:58I just like your eyes and you started to smile at me.
21:01A beautiful smile of yours.
21:02And I thought, oh, this is...
21:03And I smiled back and I had to stop and start the conversation.
21:08Ask you for your number and say, let's go for a drink later on.
21:11The rest is history.
21:13I remember our first day. I didn't want it to end.
21:16I remember everything about that day, even though it was 11 years ago.
21:22What do you?
21:23I remember it too.
21:25What was I wearing then?
21:26You were wearing jeans.
21:28Oh, yeah, yeah?
21:28With Olsen.
21:29Yeah.
21:29Yeah.
21:29Yes.
21:31And I feel like it was just...
21:33Maybe it had just stopped raining or something that day.
21:37It was a fine drizzle.
21:39Oh, fine drizzle.
21:40We call it a caisson in French.
21:42Best day of my life.
21:45You're so sweet too.
21:46Oh, I get emotional thinking about it.
21:53See, now, look at that, sun's out.
21:55So, because we're from North, sun's out, guns out, isn't it?
22:00You don't wear a vest, do you?
22:02No.
22:05I've got to give them a lot of T-shirts, but...
22:07Don't.
22:11Stop it.
22:13With the faces on.
22:15I've got some of the faces on.
22:22It was a good day.
22:23We had fun.
22:23We had a laugh.
22:24We did have a very lot in common, yeah.
22:27Apart from girls allowed.
22:32That was the curve ball.
22:35I think the one that would upset most people
22:37is the one that says,
22:38I'm just a love machine on it.
22:40Oh, I think that's quite funny.
22:41And a lie.
22:45Hello.
22:46Hello, again.
22:48This isn't awkward.
22:51I think that's funny.
22:52Can't do it.
22:56So, do you want to see each other again?
22:59Well, I'd quite like to go for a pint now.
23:01Oh, yeah, definitely.
23:02I think we've got more to talk about.
23:06I'm not putting out, though.
23:08I think we're very similar.
23:10We don't stop talking.
23:12I think it's not about the things we like.
23:15It's about our attitude to life.
23:18So, should we go on somewhere else?
23:20Yeah?
23:21Yeah.
23:22Sun's out.
23:24Right.
23:24I believe there might be a karaoke bar
23:26where I could sing you some kilt aloud.
23:30You've got your drink in your hand.
23:32Surely.
23:35I just look like I've knits it.
23:36You can't have your drink.
23:38I can now, look. I've knits it. I've knitted the glass.
23:40Stop.
23:41I love having you here.
23:44Right, I've got to do some work, but I love you.
23:45Come on.
23:46I love you a lot.
23:51Okay, thank you for your patience.
23:53Thank you very much.
24:00Do you like ghost cheese?
24:02You don't?
24:03I'll try it.
24:06I want to see you eat it.
24:08Oh, God.
24:11Okay.
24:20Do you know what they say?
24:21It tastes like, old man's crunch.
24:24Oh, Jesus Christ.
24:26Ha, ha, ha, ha.
24:41what do you think of Valentine's Day Fred I love a long time yeah every day of the year
24:46other people look for yourself for me
24:55I'm sure I recognize you somewhere why do I recognize you you might have you watched
25:00Cocoa Box yeah I was in Google box with my ex we were the guys with the poodles on the
25:12couch okay
25:14I was married up to last year okay we were together for 12 years okay when you break
25:22up with someone especially if you've been married and you've given your heart to it it's very yeah
25:29it's very upsetting and it was upsetting I definitely felt like I was grieving for a
25:36good six months it was very hard to get over it for me like if you're going to get married
25:43you
25:43think you're going to be together forever you know your heart is stuck on that so when you separate
25:50it's very hard to get out of that funk and it was hard to get out of that funk I
25:56want to build a new
25:57future being in relationship with someone else just ready for that new love it is difficult though
26:05because we still live together okay we're not sharing a bed I mean he's in the other room
26:11I mean this room yeah eventually we'll set our place and then move on maybe I should move to New
26:18Haven
26:36what would you want someone on the first day are you on the role-play it's roughly roughly so what's
26:42your name Michelle
26:56what's yours my name is friend why do you call me fruitcake why do you know what it means do
27:08you know what it means but if you call someone a fruitcake
27:10somebody a bit loopy yeah so why do you call me fruitcake I don't know you don't call me fruitcake
27:17because
27:24pretty but not in that case
27:28so I told you smile it's all about you
27:36it's Dr. P you're the boys unique no one like me could fix your teeth
27:40ay come see me leaving your teeth gonna look so chic
27:44keep you sweet when a girl don't smile
27:46all around I'm happy
27:47hey
27:47yeah i'm 101
27:49number one we the best
27:52hoping for a date with a winning smile is 31 year old dentist Phil
27:57are you on a mission to make dentistry sexy
28:02I guess without knowing it maybe
28:09I've got a really close group of friends people all starting to have kids and all this
28:15I've worked really really hard with him and I've built a decent life myself
28:18but there's no point in having all that if you've not got anyone to share it with
28:26You're still relaxed trying to me how you doing feel you okay? I'm good. How are you? Nice to meet
28:30you?
28:30Very good. Have you been on many dates before I have updated quite a bit?
28:35Yeah, I think trying something new. So shall we take you through? Yes, do it. Come with me. Cool
28:42Dating has not worked out for me as well as my career has so I guess
28:49It's time to get a bit of help
28:51So when was the last time you were dating? So I was in a long-term relationship 18 months ago
28:56All right, and then since then not be dating as much as I've gotten older. I think it does get
29:02a little bit harder
29:04Okay, and now you're ready you have space. So what's your type?
29:07Good energy looks after themselves keeps fit
29:11Now I'm looking for a best friend really who obviously I'm attracted to working together as a partnership power couple
29:18vibes
29:19So is it important your date has good teeth?
29:22A good smile. Yeah, if a girl turns up to date with bad teeth, then unfortunately it's a red flag
29:30Hi
29:31You've got a nice teeth. You've got a nice smile. Oh, thank you. I've had these done
29:37Looking to seal the deal is medical sales manager, Jessica
29:41You've got a nice smile. Yeah, it makes me smile
29:45My friends would say
29:47I don't know if I'm allowed to say this, but a boss bitch. That's their words, not mine
29:53Describe to me, what is a boss bitch then?
29:55I would say somebody that just can be quite ruthless at times, but I really am a massive softie inside
30:04All my friends are getting married. My best friend just had a baby. I would love to be married by
30:0930
30:10I mean, that's very ambitious, isn't it? 28
30:13But this is what my mum always said. You've got plenty of time. I'm like no mum
30:19Nice to see you. You too. You're looking amazing. Thank you. What a smile you have
30:27Actually, your date is at the bar
30:30Yes, can you see? Yeah
30:33I've been single for quite a long time
30:36And now I'm ready to like meet somebody and ideally settle down. I'm looking for somebody ambitious
30:43Determined, sporty. Teeth, smells are very important because I think that gives away their character
30:48Shall we go? Yeah, yeah. I'll let you go first. I do have some spot for my Instagrams
30:54Hello
30:55How are you? I'm good, thank you. How are you? Nice to meet you
30:58You okay? I'm okay. You good? Yeah
31:02What's your name, sorry? I'm Jess. Jess, Phil. Nice to meet you. Nice to meet you. Wow. Goodness me
31:08Where have you been down from? At Chester. That's Neeson. I work in Leeds, so I got the train from
31:13Leeds. Did you? Yeah
31:14What did you do in Leeds?
31:16I'm a dentist
31:20Very good. I can tell by the pearly ones. Yeah
31:24Sorry, what was your name again? Remind me
31:26Jess. Jess, I'm really sorry. Too nervous, too nervous
31:29Um, I went to the like the thermobaths
31:32Did you? You went to that? Yeah, I love all that. Yeah
31:35Lots of swimming, lots of saunas, lots of like steam rooms
31:38Do you work out? Yeah, I do a lot of, I do three, four times a week
31:42Oh, wow, that's mega. Yeah, are you? Are you into it? Yeah, I train every week and try and tie
31:47them with the golf
31:49Oh, you're a golfer? Yeah
31:51I love that
31:51Yeah, so
31:52You need like a plus one on the boogie? Yeah, of course
31:57We're cupids
31:59Little wings flying around
32:03It's like a pigeon
32:07Do you live with any other people? I'm on my own with a cat
32:11What's your cat's name? Barbara
32:13I'd like a dog
32:14I'd like to get a sausage dog
32:16But then they'll work away every week, so
32:18Stick with your pussy
32:22Been a long time since then
32:28Well, that was an experience, wasn't it?
32:31God, I've never been on a blind date before
32:33But yeah, it was interesting, really nice
32:37Right, what's the dealio? I'm buying
32:40Oh, that's very kind of you
32:41My pleasure
32:48So, would you like to see each other again?
32:53You go first
32:54I'll go first
32:56Yes, I'd like to see you again
32:59I don't know if there was a romantic connection between us
33:02I'm not sure
33:03I don't feel like we was
33:05I think that any flirting was going to us
33:07Yeah
33:07But I didn't even want to see you again
33:12I felt like that
33:13I felt like
33:14I don't know, I hope your friends own each other already
33:16But I would like to see you again
33:18Yeah
33:18Because I feel like we have lots in common
33:20Yeah
33:21And well, you never know, second time
33:24We are going to have to try some new food
33:26I'm just thinking of all the great places that we can go
33:29Lots of champagne
33:32Garlic
33:32Yeah
33:34There's lots of places that we won't go to
33:38You go first
33:39Oh, thank you
33:41Let's have a push
33:43This is the first time I've ever been out with a grandad
33:47He tried to call me grandpa earlier
33:49I was like, no
33:50Would you call your grandpa?
33:51No
34:00How romantic
34:01It is, it's nice isn't it
34:03We've been through a lot in the time we've been together
34:06And you know, when your support to me when I was ill
34:11Last year
34:12And how grateful I was
34:14To you for looking after me
34:17It was a horrible time
34:19A mad time that was
34:20Yeah
34:21And
34:22And
34:23So be diagnosed with um
34:26Bell's palsy
34:27And
34:28Not even
34:30Knowing what Bell's palsy even was
34:32The only thing is look when you call the ambulance
34:34They thought you were having a stroke
34:35Yeah
34:35And when the
34:36When the
34:36The ambulance arrived
34:37You know they straight away
34:38They
34:38That's what they
34:39They believed that you
34:40You were suffering from
34:41Yeah
34:41And you know and
34:44Oh
34:44To
34:46Not even be able to
34:47Recognise myself
34:50When I look in the mirror
34:52Yeah
34:52And to you know
34:54Kind of in some ways be a bit of a recluse
34:57Because I wasn't confident with going outside
35:00And
35:00The
35:01My face
35:02What have you done very well
35:03Yeah
35:04The fact that I'm still not quite over the hill yet
35:06Even though everyone says oh I can't see it
35:08The fact that sometimes I still suffer with a bit of pain and stuff
35:13But
35:13Well we got your back man
35:14Thank you
35:15You got your back
35:16Oh don't let me cry
35:18But no thank you
35:19Thank you thank you
35:22Right
35:24A song shall I do
35:25Um
35:29I'll be the best song
35:37Thank you
35:38So the vegan nourish bowl
35:40Yeah perfect thank you
35:41And a medium steak for you here
35:43Thank you guys
35:44Cheers
35:45You're quite good at cooking
35:46Like the meals for you
35:47Yeah I do all that
35:48Is that your vibe
35:48Yeah
35:49Okay
35:49You want to love and look after someone
35:52Yeah I love it
35:52Go on
35:53Love that
35:54Yeah I love it
35:55I love all that sort of stuff
35:56Like home cooked food is like my vibe
35:58Yeah
35:58My mum's like round the corner
36:00She's literally like always at my house
36:02Just like she comes around
36:03I might make a meal during the week
36:05And I'll go to like my mum's once a week
36:09Oh that's nice
36:10That's so cute
36:11I love that
36:13So like how long you've been single for
36:15Um 18 months
36:17Okay
36:17You come out of quite a big relationship or
36:19We were together for a year
36:22Okay
36:24It just didn't work out
36:25Like
36:28Yeah I did think she was the one
36:30I had in my head like oh I'm gonna marry this girl
36:32You know we're gonna build this life together
36:33But it just came out of nowhere when she broke up with me
36:37It was like I had a stone in my chest
36:40It's hard to even move or do anything without feeling the pain
36:47I didn't know it took me a while to come out of my shower
36:49Yeah
36:50So yeah
36:51But hey
36:52It's all good
36:55So I guess what I learned is that I need to be looking for someone who
37:00Is the same at the same life stage
37:02Has the same goals
37:04Might even have kids
37:06Someone who I'm aligned with that lasts long term
37:10What's what's your go to
37:11I do a lentil dal
37:12I do a really good lentil dal
37:13Tikki lentil dal
37:14Which is really good
37:15I'm just gonna sit away patiently for my meal
37:19Are you?
37:20Yeah
37:21They've done well
37:22Have they done well okay good
37:23Yeah
37:23They haven't done too badly
37:24Yeah
37:37You look gorgeous
37:38Thank you so much
37:39Don't you feel like that's just a restaurant that's like destiny
37:42Faith
37:43Yeah
37:43It's like so much happening
37:46Oh you've done your nails
37:47Why did you do that?
37:51Very nice
37:54It's like
37:54It's feeling
37:55There's an energy
37:56Yes
37:56It's a big energy come in
37:57What is your love language?
38:00My physical touch as well
38:02Yeah there is that
38:03There is also that
38:04You like that?
38:05Yeah
38:05Okay good
38:05Yeah
38:08It's actually quite nice to sit down here
38:09See what's going on
38:11I can keep an eye on everybody
38:14It's all about them
38:15It's all about them having a magic
38:16Magical day
38:18Yeah
38:19No it's nice because you can see
38:21Love blossoming
38:22Imagine that's your job
38:23We're very lucky
38:24Yeah
38:26Do you want kids?
38:27Yeah I want kids
38:28Nice
38:28Yeah absolutely
38:29Before I was so career driven
38:31And wanted to do really well
38:33So I really focused on my career
38:34Because I knew I had to catch up
38:37Basically I have epilepsy
38:38Okay
38:39And I've had it since I was about 11
38:42So school was really really tough
38:44So I'd have like absentee
38:45She said I'd be talking to you now
38:47Yeah
38:47And then all of a sudden I'd just black out
38:49So I wouldn't faint
38:50But like I'd just start sewing into space
38:52And they did all the scans
38:53And then they realised that actually
38:54I had a stroke before I was born
38:57So the left eye of my brain's pretty much dead
39:00Yeah
39:00It's mad isn't it
39:01It's so sad
39:02Yeah it's crazy
39:04At school I could never remember anything
39:07There was an element of
39:08Or there's something wrong with her
39:10You know when sometimes you have
39:12Separate classes for those that struggle
39:14Academically that was me
39:16You want to do well don't you
39:18And you know you have the ability to do something
39:20And that's what became really frustrating
39:24I managed to get into university
39:25And then I was like right I need to smash my career
39:27Yeah
39:28So you're not had it easy
39:29No
39:30No
39:31I strive to do well
39:33And I've struggled to meet somebody who like
39:35Matches that kind of energy and determination
39:37And yeah
39:39Now like life's great
39:40And my career's going really well
39:42It's like now it's time to focus on like
39:44What else do you want in life
39:45What's like
39:45Yeah
39:45What's the bigger picture
39:46Yeah
39:47Do you want the kids
39:47Do you want to meet someone
39:49I do like kids so
39:50I used to go into schools
39:51And like teach kids about oral health
39:53Through like my own like songs
39:55No way did you
39:56So I like rap about teeth now
39:59It's nice to see you've got like a bit of a softer side
40:02It's like
40:06It's so large
40:07Is that for me
40:08Edible ice
40:09Oh thank you
40:13Now I could do it with a fork actually
40:15Yeah
40:17Well maybe I could feed you
40:19Dip it in a bit of chocolate
40:23Can't risk it
40:24All right
40:26This is what the data's do you know
40:28Go on
40:29Go on
40:37You like it
40:38Hmm
40:40Feed you again
40:42Hold on
40:42Why you put this in front of me
40:43Because if I get chocolate down my forehead
40:45You've got to come closer
40:46Yeah
40:46No no I can't risk it
40:48Look
40:56I'm trying to be a lady
40:58It's like the arabian night
40:59The way you put your finger like that
41:01And you're going to start doing the belly dance
41:07There's something about being fed
41:10That's very sensual and very nice
41:13So yeah
41:14You might be lucky later
41:19Do you want some more?
41:23I'm lucky every night
41:25Well it was very very nice of you to come and see me
41:27Of course
41:28I've really enjoyed dinner
41:28Me too
41:29I've got to go back to work babe
41:31Okay
41:32Okay
41:33Shall I meet you after work
41:34You come and pick me up when we finish
41:35Yeah no problem
41:36All right
41:36Okay
41:37Let me take you back
41:41Oh thank you
41:44You can hold my hand down the stairs
41:47You know how clumsy I can be sometimes
41:53Are you okay now?
41:55Yes
41:55Thank you
41:58I'm good
41:58Are you ready for your performance?
42:00I'm ready
42:00I'm ready
42:00I'm good
42:01Thank you very much
42:02Looking forward to it
42:02Thank you
42:04Enjoy
42:05I will
42:05Good
42:09Outside
42:10Rapping to songs for children
42:12Did you do any other rapping?
42:14I might do one on my own
42:16On social media
42:19Retainers or brushing
42:21So cleaning retainers
42:24Yeah
42:24Bane of my life
42:25What do you recommend?
42:27Retainer pod
42:27Keep your retainers fresh
42:29Retainers blessed
42:30Retainers clean
42:30You know what I mean
42:32Just pop one tab in a pod and let it
42:33Zzz
42:34Oh my god
42:36I love that
42:39That's brilliant
42:41How did he go?
42:43Oh really well
42:44Yeah no I really liked him
42:47I think he's definitely boyfriend material
42:48Maybe marriage material
42:50Who knows
42:51Ticked a lot of my boxes
42:52All the important ones he ticked
42:54And more
42:55Already you're trying to inspire me
42:57Anything like that
42:58I'm like
42:58You should totally go for it
42:59It's really really good
43:09You good?
43:09Yeah
43:10Good are you?
43:10Yeah I'm good
43:15So
43:16Would you like to see each other again?
43:19Yeah
43:19Yes
43:21Definitely
43:22Yeah
43:22I can do so
43:24Do you want to split?
43:25I'll get it
43:26Okay
43:26If that's okay
43:27Yes of course it's okay
43:28Well I'll treat you
43:29Oh thank you
43:30It's all right
43:30Shall I get the next one then?
43:32Yeah it's on you
43:34You've done really well
43:35You're really driven
43:36And family's really important to you
43:37Which is really important to me
43:38And there aren't many people
43:40That kind of have that balance
43:41I don't think
43:42Do you exchange numbers in them?
43:44Yeah
43:45I think it's just a really nice vibe
43:47Like you're obviously a strong woman
43:49Like you've been through a lot
43:50And then now you've really settled
43:51And you're like kind of ready to find someone
43:54So I thought that was cool as well
44:00So you whispered in my ear
44:03And you told me to
44:06So I made my life worthwhile
44:09It's all about you
44:13And I would answer all your wishes
44:17If you asked me to
44:19So if you deny me one of your kisses
44:24Don't know what I'd do
44:26So hold me close and say three words
44:30Just like you used to do
44:32Dancing on the kitchen tiles
44:35It's all about you
44:39Yeah
44:42Thank you very much
44:43Thank you
44:45Thank you
44:46Thank you
44:51Could you cope with me?
44:52A girl's allowed gig
44:52That's the real question
44:54You can't wear a t-shirt
44:56And she's not coming
45:03And I would answer all your wishes
45:08If you asked me to
45:10But if you deny me one of your kisses
45:15Any first date wraps you can pick on?
45:18Out on first dates
45:19I think it's going great
45:21Here with my honey
45:23And I think we're going to go again
45:25Hey
45:26It's all about you
45:30It's all about you
45:33Baby
45:34It's all about you
45:37It's all about you
45:40Oh yes it is
45:42Sharing
45:42Oh yes
45:43You ready?
45:46It's all about you
45:49It's all about you
46:02You're just gorgeous
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