First Dates: Lucy and Caroline: Finding Love.

I must admit I am quite addicted to the television programme First Dates.  In my defence this has been from the very beginning, and, not since the maitre d, and, waitresses themselves have become media stars in their own rights.  I was quite surprised to see Fred Sirieix, and, Cici Coleman on the political show “This Week”, although in fairness they both came across very well, even though all the “clap trap” Fred spouts during the First Dates shows really grates on me, and, in fairness detracts from the overall quality.  I’m sure looking back to the earlier series we were not subjected to the musings of the maitre d.  It’s almost like they are trying to brain wash the audience.

Although there have been many excellent dates over the series, one of the stand out moments for me was Lucy and Caroline in series four, episode 5.  I have this episode on my Sky box, and, have to admit to watching it over and over.  They just seem to get on so well, and, appear to be so well matched.  Watching their date progress actually brings a tear to my eye and makes me feel sad, as it just seems like I will never find the sort of chemistry they experienced in such a short timescale in my entire life.  I often wonder how their relationship fared.  I was very disappointed that they did not feature on the end of the series round up called “First Dates: The Proposal”.  I hope that the fact they did not appear means that there relationship just fizzled out.

I would love to take part in the series, but have to confess in not having the guts to apply.  I know that I would just crash and burn.  I’m not a person who is fluent in normal conversation.  My ideal date is more like a few bottles of wine just to ease the way.  At my age now, and, with my personality traits I am not one who has a map of how my life will be.  It always surprises me when women (although men do it as well), have a life plan about marriage and children.  I am more of a person to see how it goes, although that could easily account for where I am today, and, I suppose be my downfall.

Following the popularity of the programme I thought that more “dating” sites would have popped up where they try and match people on a dinner date theme.  Each couple could then after the date upload a short video to tell everyone how it had gone.  It would be like a constant reality show on the web.  Perhaps it is something I should look into and develop?