First Dates UK Season 25 Episode 9

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First Dates UK Season 25 Episode 9  Prepare for an evening of heartwarming connections and delightful surprises as the latest installment of First Dates UK unfolds. This episode delves into the anticipation and vulnerability of a first date, showcasing genuine interactions as individuals navigate the early stages of romance.  Join us as we witness the hopeful beginnings of new relationships, exploring the common ground and unique sparks that can ignite between two people. From initial introductions to shared laughter and meaningful conversations, the episode captures the essence of modern dating with sincerity and charm.  Discover the subtle nuances and shared moments that can define a first encounter. This installment offers an inside look at the personal journeys of participants as they seek a lasting connection in a world of evolving relationships and dating dynamics.  #FirstDatesUK #Dating #Romance

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00:00I ran out of swipes. I've completed Tinder.

00:04In the heart of Britain's most romantic city...

00:07Hello.

00:08Fred and his team...

00:09This is Captain Fur Potato.

00:12...are matching hopeful singletons...

00:14We're getting married, Merlin.

00:15...in a place where love is always on the menu.

00:19I've got a bit in your finger. You didn't go that far down the stick.

00:24These daters...

00:25You probably think I'm having a poo or something.

00:27...are searching...

00:30...for the one.

00:32Did you chase me around the bedroom?

00:34Absolutely.

00:34Get your coat.

00:35I'm in.

00:36For some, stepping into the unknown...

00:40...can lead to surprising sparks.

00:43I work in the adult industry.

00:45Do you have an office for that?

00:46I have a dungeon.

00:48But finding a connection...

00:50A love story is about to begin.

00:52Shut up!

00:53...isn't always easy.

00:55Please tell me you actually last longer than three minutes.

01:01Help me!

01:03In the end...

01:04Hi.

01:04...it comes down to one...

01:08...big...

01:09...question.

01:10Would you guys like to see each other again?

01:12That's a little crit, is that?

01:14This is the First Dates Restaurant.

01:23Love and happiness.

01:31Love and happiness.

01:33Love and happiness.

01:33I think that being in a relationship, there has to be some sort of connection.

01:36Or some sort of thing to latch onto.

01:39Love and happiness.

01:41If you're like the most newest you you can possibly be, then I think that's when love is like most

01:45likely to come to you.

01:47For me, any male into fitness is a yes.

01:50You've already got that common ground.

01:52You've got that interest.

01:53You've got something to talk about.

01:55I would describe myself as like golden retriever energy.

01:57It's just finding someone who's similar.

02:00Oh my God!

02:01Here he goes!

02:04At 62, hairdresser Liz has mastered the art of the perfect cut.

02:09Now she's looking to perfect her love life.

02:13Dated.

02:14It's just hard work.

02:15It's all just through apps.

02:16When you say you're 62, you get the 72-year-old.

02:20I'm not ready for a pipe and slippers going.

02:23I can't see with a pipe and slippers guy.

02:26You're like a glam pussy galore.

02:28You've got to try.

02:30Where's your fantasy man?

02:31Somebody just kind.

02:33Have you been looking for long?

02:34I've been widowed 10 years.

02:35Okay.

02:35So, yeah, I'm ready to meet.

02:39I've not really gone out and dated.

02:42Because I just live for work.

02:44Whereas like now, I'm living for living.

02:46Good to see you.

02:47Thank you very much.

02:48Hello.

02:50How are you?

02:50I'm going to take my glasses off.

02:51I can see you.

02:52I can see you.

02:53And you.

02:54Love your hair.

02:55Oh, thank you.

02:55That's really cool.

02:56Well, I hope so.

02:56I'm a hairdresser.

02:57Yeah?

02:58Why pink?

02:58Well, it makes a boy's wink, apparently.

03:03Brilliant.

03:04I'm not the run of the mill.

03:05People say, you know, you're never going to find anybody.

03:08You're, you know, because you're too hard work.

03:11I'm not hard work at all.

03:12I love being spontaneous.

03:14I just like to enjoy my next chapter now.

03:16Oh.

03:16Of my life, yeah.

03:17Oh, right, okay.

03:18Yeah.

03:18I just feel, you know what?

03:20There's got to be love out there.

03:21You know, I had it once.

03:22Can I have it again?

03:23I've got too much love to give.

03:26To be on my own.

03:29I like a man to be a man.

03:31On a motorbike.

03:33I think it's that noise.

03:35Oh, my God, yeah.

03:40I don't want on my headstone to say he didn't try.

03:42I want to squeeze the juice out of life.

03:45Love is the drug, got a hook on me.

03:48Speeding full throttle towards his date with Liz,

03:52builder Paul is here to prove that romance

03:55doesn't slow down with age.

03:57I don't feel 68 at all.

03:59I want to skid into my grave on the back of my Harley

04:02and have lived every second that I can.

04:08What a distinguished look you've got.

04:11Your date's already here.

04:12See you at the bar.

04:13Right.

04:14I can tell instantly if I fancy somebody.

04:17My eyes meet yours and your eyes meet mine.

04:20I know, bang on, you're the one.

04:24I might need a top-up.

04:26Okay, let's go.

04:27Okay.

04:29Hello.

04:31Hello.

04:34What's your name?

04:35Liz.

04:36Sorry.

04:36I'm Paul.

04:37Hi, Daniel.

04:38Lovely to meet you.

04:38And you.

04:40Wow.

04:41Liz.

04:42Yes.

04:43I've got to keep saying it.

04:44I know.

04:45I am absolutely terrible with names.

04:47Are you?

04:47Yeah.

04:47I think once I've had a gin and tawny,

04:49I've got my nerves.

04:50I think I'm on my second.

04:52Oh, are you?

04:52Yes.

04:53No problem.

04:54Cheers, my love.

04:55Cheers.

04:56Nice to meet you.

04:56And you.

04:57What do you do?

04:58Hairdresser.

04:59Oh, are you?

05:00Yeah.

05:01Very nice.

05:02I can see.

05:02Lovely.

05:04Nice colour.

05:06Can I take you to your table?

05:07Sure you can.

05:07If this young lady's ready, then...

05:09It looks like it.

05:10Yeah.

05:16I just called to say I love you.

05:23I just called to say I love you.

05:25This is Cara.

05:27After taking a break from dating, she's now ready to hip hop into relationship.

05:32I perform in a duet.

05:34We're a rap duet.

05:38We've got our first paid gig this year.

05:40It's so exciting.

05:42We've been asked if we want a rider, so I've asked for room temperature water.

05:49Your hair looks fabulous.

05:50You don't have to worry.

05:51You don't have to check.

05:52You're gorgeous.

05:54Hold on a second.

05:55Just a little bit more.

05:56Oh, I don't mind.

05:57Yeah, thank you.

05:58Do you do much dating?

05:59Well, not loads.

06:00I can be quite awkward at first.

06:01I mean, we're not on a date, but I don't find you awkward at all.

06:04I'm getting so nervous now.

06:06Why?

06:07I don't know.

06:07I think it's that little bit of fear, isn't it?

06:09It's just like...

06:10You're being selfie, no?

06:11Oh, yeah, because if it wasn't there, you wouldn't pair, would you?

06:14The last relationship that I had was, I think you call them a situationship,

06:19and I'm way too old to be in one of those.

06:22Hiya.

06:22Hello.

06:23How you doing?

06:24I'm good, thanks.

06:25Would you like a drink?

06:26Could I get a Coke Zero?

06:28Yes.

06:28That would be lovely.

06:33How are you feeling?

06:34Nervous.

06:35Nervous?

06:36Understandably.

06:37Yeah.

06:39My type is someone that is kind,

06:42someone thoughtful,

06:45creative.

06:46Sing to me,

06:48the songs you sing...

06:50Kara's date is Dan.

06:52He may sell out gigs with his band,

06:54but he's tired of flying solo when it comes to love.

06:58Do you have any groupies?

07:00I don't think 42-year-old single dads get groupies these days.

07:05I'm very intrigued by you, Dan.

07:06Why?

07:07Your walk, the way you dress.

07:09I'm just wondering what kind of person you are.

07:11I like to think I'm quite easy going.

07:12I must be in a band as well.

07:14Oh, wow.

07:15And you haven't met a nice lady in your travels or...?

07:18No, not yet, unfortunately.

07:20People don't throw knickers.

07:21No, it doesn't.

07:22It's been a while since I've had a girlfriend, really.

07:26With dating life, to be honest,

07:27it's pretty much non-existent.

07:29What I'm hoping that comes from the date is

07:31to find someone that you can share the weekends with

07:34and you can be on the phone with for hours on end

07:37without even realising you have been.

07:40I think that's the end goal, really.

07:44Hello.

07:44Hiya, are you okay?

07:45Good to see you.

07:46Yeah, Dan.

07:47Dan, nice to meet you, Dan.

07:48What's your name?

07:49Cara.

07:50Cara, nice to meet you.

07:50Yeah, how are you doing?

07:51Very well, yourself?

07:52Yeah, not bad, thank you.

07:53Good, good.

07:53You got a drink?

07:54I have, yeah.

07:55Okay, cool.

07:56I'll take a seat.

07:57Oh, is that your bag? Sorry.

07:58Yeah, don't worry.

08:00Can I get you a drink, sir?

08:00Could I please get a double vodka tonic?

08:03Double vodka tonic, coming up.

08:04Thank you very much.

08:07That's some funky shoes.

08:08Thank you very much.

08:10So, are you nervous, or...?

08:13Erm...

08:13Yeah, I have been quite nervous.

08:15Have you, yeah?

08:15No, not really.

08:17It's been okay.

08:17It's been all right.

08:20Shall I take you to your table?

08:21Yes, please.

08:22Lovely, thank you.

08:24Did you call each other up this morning

08:26to make sure that you were coordinated with the colour?

08:28He's a bit coordinated, isn't he?

08:29At least he's got some funky shoes, though, yeah?

08:32Come with me.

08:36It's that time I've got to bring the glasses out.

08:39Well.

08:40I don't have to.

08:41I only do it for reading.

08:43Lovely glasses.

08:46You are a character of note.

08:49Just a bit subtle, you know?

08:50Yeah.

08:51So what do you do in your spare time?

08:54I ride a motorbike.

08:55Oh, fabulous.

08:56I bought the Harley six months after my wife passed away.

09:02And she was my soulmate.

09:06My soulmate.

09:06Yeah.

09:07We all have one, don't we?

09:08Yeah, we do.

09:09Yeah.

09:10Yeah.

09:11And how long were you married?

09:14Five months.

09:17So we were together five years back in the 90s until we unfortunately separated.

09:24Fifteen years later, we decided that we were meant to be together.

09:28I'd never experienced a love that I had with her.

09:36And then we'd only been back together for 12 months and she was diagnosed with secondary cancer.

09:44The oncologist said, look, what are your plans?

09:47Straight away she said, oh, we're getting married.

09:49Bloody hell.

09:50Are we?

09:52Oh, that's lovely.

09:53She'd always wanted to get married on sillies.

09:56So we got married in a beautiful little church, only 50 people.

10:00And then five months later, she passed away.

10:08And nine years on, it still hurts.

10:15But I feel I'm ready to find love again.

10:20But do you know what? You had it.

10:22Yeah.

10:22You had.

10:23Do you know what?

10:23That is, we had it.

10:25I had it.

10:26We had the most fantastic relationship.

10:30I'm not looking to replace what I've had.

10:34I'm looking for the new adventure, the new love, the next love.

10:40I mean, it tore me in two, you know, to lose her.

10:44Yeah.

10:47Sorry to interrupt.

10:48How's everything going?

10:51We haven't drawn breath yet, so.

10:53Oh, this is good.

10:54Very good.

10:55So you like your very own sexy captain's bird's eye?

10:57Do you?

10:59I never thought of it like him.

11:01Yeah.

11:01I did as soon as I saw him.

11:03I thought, oh, this is going to work.

11:04Captain Bird's eye.

11:06I used to like you.

11:09Do you pass this on fish fingers?

11:11I've ordered fish, funnily enough.

11:14You see?

11:15I didn't even know.

11:18Oh, very good.

11:19Oh, good.

11:19I'm glad it's going well.

11:20Listen, have fun, guys.

11:23This room is beaming with love.

11:26I think you know what it is.

11:28Talk to me.

11:28Look above us.

11:29Oh, the sun shining.

11:31Yeah.

11:32So the sun is sprinkling love.

11:34Sprinkling love all over this room.

11:36Over everyone.

11:37Making love happen.

11:37Which is actually helping our job a little bit more.

11:41Agreed.

11:43So if you don't mind me asking, how old are you?

11:46I'll be 42 in June.

11:47Oh, you're the same age as me.

11:48Not quite there yet.

11:49I'm still 41.

11:51Right, okay.

11:51So.

11:52I don't like being in my 40s.

11:54I hate getting older.

11:55No.

11:56I make noises now when I do my shoes up and stuff.

11:58Getting out of breath in a lift.

11:59That's a new one.

12:00In a lift.

12:01Yeah.

12:01Not even going up the stairs.

12:03Get out of them.

12:05I'm really picking myself up here, aren't I?

12:16Try it.

12:16Have a straw.

12:17Amoreso.

12:18Thank you very much.

12:18Orange.

12:20Oh, yeah, nice.

12:21Let me try.

12:22Yeah, you're not going to enjoy it.

12:26Yeah, I think we should leave that job to Moulin.

12:28Beautiful.

12:29Start again.

12:30You start again.

12:33So the goat's cheese salad for you.

12:35Oh, thank you.

12:36And the sea bass for you.

12:37Oh, beautiful.

12:38Thank you very much.

12:39Do you want another glass of champagne?

12:41Absolutely.

12:41On the way.

12:43Thank you very much.

12:44How long were you married?

12:45We were together 24 years.

12:46Oh, wow.

12:47But we were only married five.

12:49Oh, okay.

12:50We got married at 19 years in.

12:51Oh, right.

12:52I met Neil.

12:53I don't know.

12:54I met Neil at one of my divorce parties.

12:56I've only been divorced once.

12:58He was 11 years older than me.

12:59So we started sort of dating and he went through his rubbish and I went through mine and it just

13:06drew us together.

13:07So you lost your husband?

13:08Within 12 weeks.

13:09Oh.

13:10Diagnosis and passed.

13:12Oh.

13:12What, cancer?

13:13Yeah, suffrages.

13:14Oh.

13:15God, that's quick, isn't it?

13:16Yeah.

13:18We were together up until the last minute, so it was lovely.

13:22I can say that now.

13:23I couldn't know at the time, obviously, but passed in my arms, which was beautiful.

13:29He just allowed me to be me.

13:31You know, it was beautiful.

13:34I don't regret anything.

13:36No.

13:36I don't, you know, life is...

13:37Because we are what we are.

13:38Yeah.

13:38And what we've done before makes us who we are now.

13:42It looks like they really are connecting, isn't it?

13:44That's just really nice.

13:46It gives me hope.

13:47Cheers.

13:48Cheers.

13:49Cheers.

13:51First our drinks kiss.

13:52Ding.

13:52Then we kiss.

13:53Ding.

13:57How long have you been single?

14:00Well, I thought it was six years.

14:03Right.

14:03But I got told it was actually eight years.

14:06Oh, wow.

14:07OK, so, yeah.

14:08So it's been a while.

14:09I don't get a chance for you to do much.

14:11You spend all your time going to see the kids and stuff.

14:13Mm-hm.

14:14So we've got two boys.

14:16Buddy has just turned ten.

14:18OK.

14:18Rudy will be eight in May.

14:21Very cool names.

14:22Yeah, I gave them them names so they had to sort of go towards being a little rock star,

14:26shall we say.

14:26Are you a secret rock star?

14:28I'm in a band, yeah.

14:29How are you?

14:29What type of music?

14:30Rock and roll sort of music.

14:32OK.

14:33What sort of hobbies are you into?

14:35On the other half of a hip-hop duo.

14:37Right?

14:38What are you called?

14:40It's called the detox factor.

14:41There is a story behind it.

14:43So I'm in recovery myself.

14:45I have been for five years recovering from drug and alcohol addiction.

14:48Have you always had struggles with it or...?

14:51I guess teenagers, really.

14:55With addiction, most people have some sort of trauma or internal struggle.

15:01I know for me that I did experience trauma when I was young.

15:05So my mum died when I was 13.

15:10I just couldn't be in my own skin.

15:14I became quite a party girl and I loved going out and all of those things.

15:21When I was 13, 14 and I'm down the park and I'm drinking cider or I'm smoking cannabis,

15:28suddenly my head thinks,

15:31well this is brilliant, this is awesome and I can speak to boys and I can dance

15:35and I can do all of these things that I thought I couldn't do.

15:39Then it just, it just took over and life became a struggle.

15:43Yeah.

15:43I would drink to, it was almost like a self-medication I suppose.

15:48My drug of choice soon became, what have you got?

15:53Addiction, it's like a full-time job with no holiday and it's the worst job that you can ever, ever,

15:59ever imagine.

16:02It's never about the drug, it's about how you're feeling inside.

16:07And then there's always that turning point where you think,

16:11right, I need to do something about this now.

16:13I didn't want to keep doing this to my family.

16:15They've lost enough.

16:17I remember walking into rehab and the counsellor, she said,

16:22you never have to be alone again.

16:26When she said that, it was like, erm, something just shifted.

16:31Because for many, many years, erm, I'd felt like the loneliest, loneliest person in the world.

16:37She did save my life.

16:39You don't mind I'm drinking, do you?

16:41No, no, no, it doesn't bother me, yeah.

16:43No worries, it's not interesting.

16:44Thank you for asking but no.

16:45No, it's all right.

16:46I just want to share my life.

16:49And I want somebody to feel that they can share their life with me.

16:54I've always liked someone that's quite creative, er, into music, er, funny, tall, yeah.

17:04I can tick one of them boxes.

17:12Fabulous.

17:14So it's kind of like, er, dragon fruit.

17:16Pink.

17:16Er, to match you.

17:19Thank you very much.

17:20How is the date going so far?

17:20Oh, lovely.

17:21Yeah?

17:21Yeah, really nice.

17:22It's a nice gentleman, isn't it?

17:23Oh, it's lovely.

17:24Yeah.

17:24So you feel there's a little bit of a spark?

17:26Yes, it's, you know, it's, I'm more of a grower.

17:30Okay.

17:31You know what you like, right?

17:32Yes.

17:32You know what you want.

17:32I know, yeah.

17:35Catch a bird's eye.

17:37Oh, no.

17:38You did it.

17:44Here to be schooled on the art of love is 19-year-old first-year law student, Roon.

17:50How did you find Freshers' Week?

17:53Freshers' Week was on the art of just about alcohol consumption, about tolerances.

18:01I fell into a ditch when I was on my way to Tesco.

18:05I just kept saying, I'm not drunk, I'm not drunk, I'm just disabled.

18:09And then my friend just looked at me and was like, I think you are drunk.

18:18Nice to meet you, Roon.

18:19Are you excited to be here?

18:20Yeah.

18:21Are you ready to come to your table?

18:22Yeah, that'll be nice.

18:23Come with me.

18:26Thank you so much.

18:27Perfect.

18:28Have you had many first dates before?

18:30This is kind of my first official first date, which is kind of daunting, but yeah.

18:35I wasn't that confident in my own skin.

18:38When I was like 15, 16, that kind of shifted.

18:41I realised I was non-binary and that kind of made me more comfortable in my own body.

18:47How are you feeling?

18:48I'm good, a bit nervous but excited.

18:50Did I see a gift down there?

18:51Yeah, it's just a box of chocolates.

18:53That is so nice, though.

18:55Yeah.

18:56So what are you looking for today?

18:57I don't know.

18:58Like, I guess it would be shortstop.

19:00Like, a good conversation.

19:01Yes.

19:01If they're the connection.

19:03If they're funny.

19:04If they think I'm funny, like, or something like that.

19:07So you know what you want then.

19:08That's good.

19:08You're clear.

19:09Yeah.

19:10I don't have, like, a type.

19:11Like, I think it's more about, like, them being, like, lighthearted.

19:17Aiming to hit the jackpot on her first spin on the dating wheel is 19-year-old Caitlin.

19:25I feel really grown up today.

19:27Me just going on the train by myself.

19:29I don't feel like a 16-year-old child anymore.

19:33I've never had an in-person proper date.

19:36Like, this is something new.

19:38It's a really big thing for me.

19:40How are you?

19:41Nervous, slightly.

19:43Well, you might be nervous, but you're coming prepared.

19:45I know.

19:45Wow.

19:46Where did you get this from?

19:47Lots of expenses.

19:48It looks nice.

19:49I'll probably stumble with my words, because when I'm nervous, I stumble with my words.

19:53Oh, what's there?

19:54A little locket.

19:55It's empty, though.

19:56Is it empty?

19:57Yeah.

19:57It needs filling.

19:59I want to put someone special in there.

20:02I'm like, yeah, that's what I'm missing.

20:03That one person.

20:05Are you ready?

20:06Mm-hmm.

20:06Please.

20:08Because I haven't had much dating experience, I don't think I have a preference.

20:13I just want someone who is themself.

20:17Hi.

20:18Hello.

20:19It's nice to meet you.

20:20I bought you some flowers.

20:21Oh, thank you.

20:22That's so sweet.

20:23I bought this box of chocolate effing dinner bag.

20:27Oh.

20:28Yeah.

20:33I have a table.

20:34They are on their first first date.

20:37Like, ever.

20:38Ever.

20:40Do you remember your first date?

20:42I do remember my first date.

20:43I think it's the first time I ever had tortellini.

20:45Oh, my God.

20:46Really?

20:47I don't know how to say it.

20:49Tortellini?

20:50Tortellini?

20:50Tortellini.

20:50Querta, cordellini.

20:51What's that hat?

20:53I don't know what to get.

20:54I'm probably gonna get the gab-ass pill pill.

20:58You know, maybe a side to be fair.

21:00I had, like, a fried breakfast this morning, so that's completely fair.

21:03Do you like everything on a fried breakfast, or are you picky?

21:06No, I like scrambled egg.

21:07Yeah. Yeah, I hate beans.

21:08Same. I hate those.

21:09I like sausages.

21:11Yeah.

21:12Which is funny, kind of gay.

21:16Did he pay?

21:17We split it, and he kissed me goodnight,

21:21and then we started dating after that.

21:24Wow. Lucky you.

21:27We've let that go cold.

21:29Your fault, you've been talking for me.

21:30Yeah.

21:32For me, life is good, you know, and I'm sure it is for you as well.

21:38Yeah. I don't need that person I would like.

21:43That's the difference.

21:45Hello.

21:48Nice to see you.

21:51Thank you very much. Will this be one payment altogether?

21:53Yes, please.

21:54Perfect. Thank you.

21:55Very kind. Thank you very much.

21:57My pleasure.

22:00Okay.

22:00I'm good.

22:01Good.

22:01Yes.

22:04Do you want to see each other again romantic?

22:07So, to see each other romantically, I think, as friends, to start with, I think is a great

22:15way.

22:15Good place to start.

22:16Good place to start.

22:17Yeah.

22:18Definitely.

22:18And I would agree.

22:20Oh, dear.

22:22We definitely had a connection.

22:23Oh, definitely.

22:24I think, because we've both been through loss, we're in the same club together.

22:28Yeah.

22:29Oh, that was lovely.

22:30That was lovely.

22:31Where would you make Spain be?

22:34Oh.

22:35Leamington.

22:35On his bike.

22:36Yes.

22:37On the back of his bike.

22:39Oh.

22:39Are you up for that?

22:40I am.

22:41Are you?

22:42Yeah, I love Harley.

22:43That's cool.

22:44I love motorbikes.

22:46Oh, fantastic.

22:47Absolutely.

22:48Yeah, well...

22:49Yeah, I'll be on the back of your chopper.

22:51You can get on the back of my chopper.

22:54Well, we can keep that box.

23:00Oh, thank you.

23:02She came.

23:02Oh, amazing.

23:03Could I please get another double vodka tonic?

23:05Of course you can.

23:07Are you...

23:08Oh, just some sparkling.

23:09Yeah, thank you.

23:10Did I hear that you're a rapper?

23:11No, I'm not.

23:14Just a couple.

23:15Absolutely not.

23:16I'm gangster, yes, but no.

23:19I can call him in a rap group.

23:21But you're not a rapper.

23:23He raps.

23:24Oh, OK.

23:25Think Ndubs and Talisa.

23:27Yeah.

23:27But in their forties.

23:29Oh, my God, I really want to hear it.

23:31Can you do so?

23:33Absolutely not.

23:34That was a flat note.

23:36I'll grab your treats, all right?

23:38Cheers.

23:39I'm definitely coming to the gig.

23:41We do a few.

23:44So, the type of music that you wrote, you said that it was...

23:47It's mainly rock and roll.

23:48There are a few ballads on there.

23:50So, do boys play as well?

23:51No, no, I've never forced it on them.

23:53So, Buddy, he's got a full electric guitar set up.

23:55Buddy just hasn't really wanted to do it.

23:58He's more into, like, his mates and computers and stuff now.

24:00But, like I say, I'm not going to force it on them.

24:02No.

24:02I mean, I didn't start until I was 13, 14, I think.

24:06Yeah, okay.

24:06So, it's cool like that, so...

24:08Yeah.

24:09But, the kids have always been the one.

24:11When are you going to meet someone?

24:13We want you to meet someone.

24:14Why haven't you met anyone?

24:15Aww.

24:16I'm like, right, okay.

24:17I said, I'm trying.

24:18Did they not check people out for you?

24:20Here's my Tinder account.

24:21Go crazy.

24:23That's good for magic.

24:24I meant to have had them this weekend.

24:26Oh, no.

24:27So, ditch your kids?

24:28Ditch the kids.

24:29Oh, no.

24:30Said, get to the curb, boys.

24:31Yeah, you're done.

24:40Do, um, either of you have any party tricks?

24:45Um, I can do a pig noise.

24:49It's really random.

24:50It's so random.

24:51Please.

24:52I can do one, let me.

24:53Okay, okay.

24:58That's pretty good.

24:59No, no.

25:00I'll say it again.

25:09Kyle.

25:10Question for you, my friend.

25:12Things that are romantic.

25:13Candles are romantic, aren't they?

25:14Candles are romantic.

25:15Chocolates.

25:16Of course.

25:16A heart is romantic.

25:18What else?

25:19And...

25:19Oh, yeah, flowers.

25:20It's got to be flowers.

25:22Oh, my...

25:23Wow!

25:29Hello?

25:30What's happening, bud?

25:31I'm just on the old date.

25:33I'm in the toilet.

25:34Oh, how's it going?

25:34Yeah, good.

25:35She's really sound.

25:36Getting on, laughing, joking.

25:39So, we will see.

25:40But, yeah, right, I better get back,

25:41because she'll probably think I've jumped out the window.

25:49I've never had tofu before, so that's low-key scaring me.

25:53Shall we try it together?

25:54Yeah.

25:54Okay.

25:59I think it's not too bad.

26:04It's like a weird chicken.

26:07What did we think of the amuse-bouche?

26:11Is that great?

26:12A bit spicy, was it?

26:13Yeah, just a little bit.

26:14Can I take your order?

26:15Can I have the Korean fried chicken?

26:18Yeah.

26:18Could I please have a really weird combination of the gabus-pil-pil and onion ring?

26:23I love that.

26:23Of course you can.

26:24Thank you very much.

26:26I think this place is too fancy for me.

26:28I don't want to, like...

26:29No, I'm used to, like, going to Wetherspoons or something.

26:32Yeah.

26:32So, where are you from?

26:33I'm from Kent.

26:34Oh, cool.

26:35So, I'm from London originally, but I go to uni in Bournemouth.

26:39Oh, nice.

26:40Don't want to be rude.

26:40Are you in a wheelchair?

26:41Yeah.

26:42OK, I didn't see it.

26:43Quality.

26:44That's fine.

26:44I was so nervous, but, like, the person wouldn't know.

26:48People have a misconception that disabled people only ever want to date, like...

26:54..other disabled people, which is very wrong.

26:58I don't go seeking someone with, like, the same disability as me

27:02or someone who's disabled because it's like...

27:04..my disability doesn't affect my personality at all.

27:08May I ask what is your medical...?

27:10So, I have cerebral palsy.

27:11OK.

27:12Yeah, it just means, like, even my muscles walking can be difficult.

27:17Yeah.

27:17And so I use a wheelchair so I don't fall over.

27:19OK.

27:20No, that's fair enough.

27:22I'm at a point where I'm looking for someone to be with

27:25and, like, I've got the confidence to do it as well

27:27that I think I didn't have when I was a teenager.

27:31So, what kind of relationship are you looking for?

27:34Long-term, definitely.

27:35Like, a...

27:36Yeah.

27:36A partner.

27:37Like, yeah, I see everyone, like, around with, like,

27:40their girlfriend, boyfriend, significant others.

27:42I'm like, I kind of want that.

27:43Yeah.

27:44That's so cute.

27:45Yeah, like, my best friend, she has a boyfriend

27:47and they're so lovey-dovey.

27:49I'm like, I love that so much for you.

27:51Yeah.

27:51I want it.

27:52Yeah.

27:53I'm like, please.

27:56Thank you, chefs.

27:59I couldn't sit and watch an Oasis gig anymore.

28:02No?

28:02I think it's just...

28:03I feel a blur.

28:04Right.

28:05You won't like my tattoo, then, either.

28:07What, is it an Oasis tattoo?

28:08Oh, no!

28:10I don't hate them, are you?

28:13Have you had a nice time?

28:14Yeah, lovely.

28:15You?

28:15Yeah, yeah.

28:16You're good.

28:17I've enjoyed it.

28:20Oh, brilliant.

28:21Have you had a nice time?

28:23Great time.

28:24Yeah.

28:26I think he went really well.

28:28He really got on, got a lot of things in common.

28:30You know, looks-wise, she's beautiful.

28:33Do I think I was a girl from the serial?

28:34Yes.

28:36Well, I did enjoy that.

28:38Sometimes you just need to do something a bit different,

28:40don't you?

28:41I agree.

28:45Would you guys like to see each other again?

28:48Ladies first.

28:52Er...

28:53Not romantically.

28:55Right.

28:56Shall we go?

28:57Yeah.

29:00I just didn't feel the romance.

29:03No, no, that's completely understandable.

29:05So, I don't...

29:06That's fine.

29:06You probably...

29:07I don't know if you felt the same...

29:09Yeah, felt the same.

29:10Yeah.

29:12There's no need for you to say you're sorry.

29:16I've got to watch my shoes in this weather.

29:18Well...

29:19Safe to say they are battered.

29:21Personally, I thought it went great.

29:23Great company.

29:24We laughed a lot.

29:25Yeah.

29:26Um...

29:27Yeah.

29:27It was...

29:28Couldn't have looked any better from my end, really.

29:32Take care.

29:32See you soon.

29:33Bye.

29:35Bye.

29:36Bye.

29:37Bye.

29:39Bye.

29:42Bye.

29:44Bye.

29:45Bye.

29:45I'm going home.

29:52Oh, my God, I'm so nervous.

29:56Weighed down by her single status,

29:59bodybuilder Eloise is hoping tonight's date will lift her spirits.

30:04So I've been bodybuilding competitively for the past 12 months.

30:08It just makes you feel so good and so worthwhile.

30:14How are you? I'm good, thank you.

30:17Lovely to meet you, Eloise. And you.

30:18What are you feeling today? I'm excited.

30:21Are you? I'm excited, yeah.

30:22Shall I take your court? Yes, please.

30:24Have you been doing much dating?

30:27Off and on for a long time.

30:30Well, you've got quite the guns.

30:32I don't know what I'm doing in the dating world.

30:35But, yeah, at 32, I'm like, come on, I've got this.

30:39First things first, what can I get you straight?

30:41A glass of Prosecco. Yes.

30:43I seem to be weirdly drawn to bold men with, like, a bit of a beard.

30:46Someone who's strong, nice eyes, nice smile.

30:51Strong enough to throw me around, a bit soft enough to cuddle.

30:56Also from Exeter is amateur weightlifter, Jack.

31:00When it comes to weightlifting, I'm not a ripped bodybuilder.

31:03I'm one of those people who absolutely loves, like, a coffee and a nice pastry and a bit of a

31:06yak.

31:10How are you?

31:10Doing good, thank you.

31:12How about you?

31:13Very good, thank you very much. Nice to meet you, Jack.

31:14Nice to meet you.

31:15So, I am so excited.

31:16Are you?

31:17Yeah, I'm absolutely buzzing.

31:18I am so ready to go.

31:21I have a lot of energy.

31:22Probably a bit too bouncy.

31:25I would like to meet someone who has that same energy as me, who's almost spontaneous.

31:29Do you like a strong woman?

31:30I do.

31:31She's at the bar.

31:32Oh, really?

31:32Come with me.

31:33Physically, I like someone who just, like, looks really healthy.

31:37I just want somebody who's passionate about something and is willing to share it with me.

31:41Here we go.

31:41Enjoy.

31:42Hello, hello.

31:42Lovely to meet you.

31:43Hello, Angie.

31:44Over a hug.

31:45Why not?

31:46What's your name, sorry?

31:46Eloise.

31:47Eloise.

31:47What's your name?

31:48My name's Jack.

31:48Jack.

31:49So, have you been to Bath before?

31:51I have been to Bath before.

31:52I'm not that far away, so I live in Exeter.

31:55So, I live in Exeter as well.

31:56No way.

31:56Yeah.

31:58Oh, my God.

31:59Are you for real?

32:00No, I actually live in Exeter.

32:02Would you like a drink?

32:03I would love a drink.

32:04Can I have an espresso martini, please?

32:06Yes, you can.

32:06Perfect, thank you.

32:07Sorry, can I just get your name again?

32:10Eloise.

32:11Or L.

32:11Okay, what else?

32:12Yeah.

32:13That's one thing you don't want to get wrong.

32:14What's your hobby, then?

32:15What do you do?

32:15So, like, my main go-to is weightlifting.

32:19Nice.

32:20Hoping to go into, like, powerlifting.

32:22Awesome.

32:22In the future.

32:23Yeah.

32:23But at the moment, I'm just sort of settling into a new job and figuring all that out.

32:27What do you do?

32:28I'm a life coach for 16 to 25-year-olds in supported living.

32:32That's awesome.

32:32I bet that is so rewarding.

32:34Oh, 100%.

32:35What do you do?

32:37I work in social housing.

32:40I'm a contracts manager.

32:41Wait, really?

32:42Yeah.

32:43Because I technically work for a social housing company.

32:47Oh, God.

32:49I would not be surprised if we both work for the same company, but just on two different

32:53sides.

32:53Probably.

32:54How are you feeling?

32:55I'm feeling really good, actually.

32:56Yeah?

32:57If I'm giving too much, like, Golden Retriever or anything like that, just be like, stop.

33:01Well, yeah.

33:02Cheers.

33:02Do a good day.

33:03No, no, no.

33:04Cheers.

33:04Enjoy.

33:05You too.

33:12Cheers.

33:28Cheers.

33:39Cheers.

33:44Cheers.

33:56Cheers.

33:57Cheers.

33:57And then I was like, oh, actually, I think I like women more and I think I like basically

34:02not men.

34:03Yeah.

34:03Fair.

34:04I always swiped on men, so to say, boys at that point, really. And it was always, I

34:13sort of forced myself into it. I was like, I don't like them, but I want somebody kind

34:19of thing. And then when I had my first crush on a woman, I was like, I like her interests

34:24and I like that she's a woman. So why is this different? And it really, it really like

34:28made me question, but it made me realise that I'm a lesbian, so.

34:33I was in a, like, relationship with a woman abroad.

34:37Of course.

34:38We FaceTime, so I knew she was real. I didn't know she, I knew she wasn't fake.

34:40And we were talking, it was really lovely. And then she stopped talking to me. I was

34:45like, excuse me.

34:46Disghosted you?

34:47What the fuck?

34:47I was like, excuse me. And it turns out she had a boyfriend. So I was like, am I your

34:51little side hustle or something?

34:54Online-wise, I sort of just gave up after that. So I was like, who can I trust? Um, so,

35:00yeah, I think in person is definitely the way I want to go from now, to be honest.

35:05What do you like, um, watching? Like, TV-wise? I'm sorry, you've got a beard in your mouth.

35:13I'm so sorry.

35:17Sorry, I'm so awkward. It's OK.

35:19I've been so worried about, like, eating cordially, like, fingers up and, like...

35:23If you want to use your hands, go for it, honestly.

35:26Thank you for the... for the bean flag.

35:32I'm getting this, by the way.

35:34You don't know? We'll have that conversation later.

35:41Thank you, that's very kind. Are you an eater?

35:44I'm a massive eater.

35:45I'm eating a lot at the moment.

35:47I do bodybuilding.

35:49Oh, wait, really?

35:50Yeah.

35:50That's actually sick.

35:52Um, last year's my first ever year, competitively.

35:56I had three shows, well, I got two seconds in the first three I did.

36:00That's amazing, though.

36:01You're allowed to flex.

36:02You know what I mean?

36:03Like, people are like, oh, I got second, it's nothing.

36:05Like, honestly, you'll, like, just be like, yeah, I got second.

36:08I'm crushing it.

36:10OK.

36:11Amazing, thank you.

36:13I've got the rare Caroline Stoke for you.

36:15Thank you very much.

36:17So, I really like that you've got really good manners.

36:20Of course.

36:21Like, I hate rude people.

36:23So, what is, erm, what is your future, then?

36:25What do you want in the future?

36:27I just want to meet the right person,

36:28where, like, we both enjoy each other's company

36:29and everything else is a bonus.

36:31How about you?

36:33Erm, for me, as much as I'm very independent,

36:37I want to do things with other people now.

36:39I want to share experiences with someone else.

36:42I've always struggled to let the opposite sex in.

36:47So, when I was younger, in my late teens, early 20s,

36:50I was seeing someone who, unfortunately, lied an awful lot.

36:54They were very controlling.

36:56So, I've not really had a proper long-term relationship before.

36:59OK.

37:00So, I've kind of been on my own little journey

37:02in self-development, and I've learnt that I'm very self-aware.

37:06I'd get very close to male people,

37:09but would always put them in a friend-zone situation.

37:12Or I would just have lots of sex with lots of people

37:15to make myself feel better.

37:17Well, actually, it was just making myself worse.

37:20I don't know how to be in a long-term relationship.

37:22It scares me slightly, but I don't want to go through life

37:27and it would just be me.

37:30Did you say you would like a listener?

37:31Yeah.

37:32Yeah.

37:32With my friends, I have a general rule,

37:34like, when we sit down, we're like,

37:36OK, do you want to chat?

37:37OK, sure.

37:37Do you want to rant?

37:38Or do you want advice?

37:39Because there's nothing worse, is there?

37:41When you go and someone goes,

37:42Yeah, but you could try it.

37:42I don't want to try that.

37:43Yeah, I just need to get this off.

37:44Let me be annoyed.

37:45I'm glad we meet in the middle of that, though.

37:47Yeah.

37:47Because a lot of people don't.

37:48A lot of people like to sort of one-up someone.

37:50And the thing is, is I'm not a winner, but I never lose.

37:52No.

38:00Jamie.

38:01Yes, please, Fred.

38:02Can you go upstairs and a delivery of wine?

38:04Can you go and help Merlin, please?

38:06Absolutely.

38:09And what about you, apart from a gym?

38:11So, I'm a massive nerd.

38:12I used to compete playing video games.

38:13Oh, my God.

38:14Online.

38:14You can compete doing it?

38:16Yeah.

38:16So, jobs you could get at that, you know,

38:18working in like a clothes shop, fast food.

38:20It'd be like three, four pound an hour.

38:21Yeah.

38:22But I was just like, if I can play this and make more money,

38:24I'll just do that.

38:25So, that was sort of my...

38:26Because I grew up with a disabled parent,

38:28that was sort of my getaway to go to uni and start living my life.

38:31Life for me growing up was pretty tough.

38:34My mum has multiple sclerosis.

38:36She isn't really mobile.

38:39I felt like I had to grow up extremely quick

38:41and just learn about myself.

38:43Is it just you and your mum?

38:44So, it's me, my mum and my sister.

38:46And my sister basically did all the heavy lifting when I was younger.

38:49And then now I've stepped in a bit more, if that makes sense.

38:52I think the biggest emotion was actually loneliness.

38:55You weren't able to go to like after school activities

38:58because, you know, we didn't have the spare money.

39:00So, I would invest my time just in an escape,

39:03which at the time was video games.

39:06I love my mum to bits.

39:08Like, she's my biggest supporter.

39:09And even though she can't come out and do things,

39:13she still is always there for me.

39:15She'll always text me, she'll always call me.

39:18What kind of person would your mum like to be with you?

39:21My mum would just want someone who's just kind.

39:24So, have you been in, like, long-term relationships before

39:27and stuff like that?

39:28So, my longest was three years, but that was when I went to university.

39:31OK.

39:32Which are non-negotiables within the whole dating world?

39:35Be kind.

39:37Yeah.

39:37I think that's the biggest one.

39:38Yeah.

39:39Be respectful.

39:40Yeah.

39:40And be direct.

39:42Yeah.

39:43Your dress is absolutely lovely by the way.

39:46Oh, thank you very much.

39:48Very kind.

39:50Oh, doesn't your hair look wonderful today?

39:52Oh, thank you.

39:54That's very nice of you to say.

39:57It's been good.

39:58I'm full up now, so...

39:59Yeah.

39:59It was definitely a really good kill first day.

40:03I felt so calm, which is quite shocking, actually.

40:06I've been stressed though.

40:08Don't worry.

40:09I'm with you.

40:10It was really nice to experience a first, like, proper sit-down dinner

40:14day to sort of tick that on my bucket list.

40:17I just have to drop the bill for you, OK?

40:21Happy to split, by the way.

40:22Yeah, yeah.

40:22Me too.

40:25Would you like to see each other again?

40:28Oh, do you want to go first?

40:29You go first.

40:29OK.

40:30Um, maybe as friends, I think.

40:33Yeah.

40:33Yeah, that's good.

40:33That would be good.

40:35Come on then.

40:35Sorry, I hope that doesn't drip onto you.

40:37I've definitely learned dating.

40:40It's not actually that scary.

40:41Yeah.

40:42Once you're in it, you're having a lovely conversation with someone really lovely.

40:46I love your shoes, by the way.

40:47Thank you so much.

40:48I've got them like you, though.

40:50I learned that dating isn't that scary.

40:54I think I'm definitely going to start dating properly now.

40:57Yeah.

40:58Like, trying to meet other people and stuff like that.

41:00Yeah.

41:00Get back into the dating game.

41:02Yeah, definitely.

41:02Maybe you can help each other.

41:03Yeah, give me some advice.

41:08I want to do that thing where it's like feeding you a strawberry.

41:10Do you not feed me a strawberry?

41:12That's a no.

41:15So what are you doing now?

41:16Are you bulking or are you just maintenance?

41:19So at the moment, I'm just doing maintenance whilst I settle into the new 5x5.

41:22Yeah.

41:23And then once I'm more settled, I think I will cut just a little bit.

41:28Mm-hmm.

41:29I'm glad you're just as, like, geeky as me.

41:31Yeah.

41:32It completely shocked me how much we have in common.

41:35We're just geeking out, aren't we?

41:40In Devon, trying to date, it's like trying to find water in a desert.

41:44I found this whole spring.

41:45I am absolutely set.

41:46I am sold.

41:47Have we decided what we're going to do with the bill?

41:49Yeah, I'm grabbing it.

41:50Great.

41:51Thank you very, very much.

41:54Oh, long time no see.

41:55Yeah.

41:59Let's do it.

42:00Yeah.

42:06So, would you like to see each other again?

42:10Do you want me to go first?

42:12Yeah, I do, yeah.

42:12Okay.

42:13I would really like to see you again, but don't feel bad if you go to disagree,

42:17but I felt like we had a really, really good conversation,

42:19and I just want to learn more about you.

42:21Yeah?

42:21No, I would like to see you as well.

42:23Again.

42:27Yay!

42:30After you.

42:34What I liked about you, Jack, was how confident and secure you are.

42:39You're really into a lot of things that I'm into.

42:42Like, by the sounds of things, you've got good core values,

42:45which I really like in someone, so yeah, no.

42:48Thank you, that's really sweet.

42:49Yeah.

42:50As soon as I sat down on the bar, you're so welcoming.

42:53Like, straight away.

42:54Yeah.

42:54Like, no friction, no problems, nothing.

42:56Like, I'm really optimistic for the next day.

42:59Perfect.

43:00Oh, that's so sweet.

43:08I love Harleys.

43:10I'll get me leathers.

43:11You've got leathers.

43:13Be young.

43:14Be foolish.

43:16But be happy.

43:19Be young.

43:21Be foolish.

43:23But be happy.

43:26Be young.

43:27Don't let it rain.

43:28That's actually a lot.

43:31That's all you need.

43:35So be young.

43:36Be foolish.

43:38Girl, be happy.

43:40All right.

43:42We bet.

43:42All right.

44:09See you.

44:09You

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