[Closed] Undateables.

Yep, first time viewer here

Same her, first time watchers.

Really enjoying it.

Is it positive, or mocking? I think my wife will love it if positive, but know I couldnt bear it if mocking.

That was my fear but seems to be right

Positive, defo. Although the people in it last week were more entertaining, in a nice way.

Thanks Houns, kkf, will check it out tomorrow eve.

I had a genuine LOL moment when he forgot he was talking to a voicemail and waited for a response to his question.

He seemed like a lovely fellow!

Really good program, not mocking in the slightest.

I may give it a go, it looked like a stealth freakshow, like embarrasing bodies.

Nah, I didn't think it was like that. None of the corny puns that EB has. Showed everyone to people and most of us to be shallow.

Is it that bad al ....surely someone will date a big hitter

i really like the show... was worried it'd be a 'lets laugh at the odd people' type show but so far its doing pretty well at presenting the guys and girls as genuine people trying to work past their disabilities and get on with a normal life.

As my job is pretty much trying to help people with mental health problems get on with as much of a normal life as possible i see a lot of behaviours and attitudes on the show that remind me of work. the dating agency set up by the two ladies with learning difficulties is inspirational 😀

glad to see the chaperones on the dates with the learning difficulty guys as the risk of abuse is very high when the capacity to understand 'normal' relationships is diminished, although i think the program could've taken a little time to explain why they were there... i think it would be easy for the average viewer to assume its because the dating couple need supervision for other reasons.

good show, remarkably sensitive but managing to still be funny at times, laughing with the people on the program instead of at them 🙂 i hope they have a couple of mental health ones instead of the current focus on learning difficulties and physical disabilities.

I didn't think it was positive, I thought it was voyeuristic personally. Or at least it was too close to the bone to be called and I felt uncomfortable watching it.

I've watched both shows, and I find myself liking the people they have on there, they all seem lovely, and I really feel for them sometimes. The guy last night with the facial deformity (I forget the name of the condition) when he said "I just want to be someone's Christmas present" nearly had me in tears.
The show does have some uplifting moments IMO

My wife likes it.

The two with learning difficulties weren't helped by being made to sit next to each other instead of opposite, and then have a camera pointed at them. Not the ideal situation for two people who are going to struggle to communicate anyway.

Watched both episodes so far, I enjoy it. And hats off to the poet guy...he was trying soooooo hard but she gave nothing away!

Saw a repeat of the first episode, was about to go to bed but started watching and had to see it to the end. It's very good.

Haven't seen this weeks episode yet, but Richard last week was absolutely priceless. What a lovely, funny guy.

Is Richard the chap with the poetry? watched an episode on 4OD, great stuff.

I'm like the majority who like these kinda harsh reality shows however as has / hasnt been mentioned points I'd like to say:

Having a ropey Ricky Gervais comedy advert in the breaks seems to be cutting it fine.

Having the poet couple sat next to each other for cameras was bad form (if that was the case)

Not explaining the role of the supervisor was also bad form.

It is good for exposure for the public however it seemed to end with no conclusion this week... which is conclusion in itself which I found pretty pants.

Richard was the guy last week (episode 1) with Aspergers.

The supervisors role did not need explaining.

Felt sorry for the blonde girl, she is lovely and her boyfriend of ten years dumped her after her disability. "Curiosity f00k" HARSH.

The first weeks episode with the guy who had turrets's got me thinking... What is he surfing on the net to shout "4nal fisting" and "She's a squirter" etc. 😯 😛

I'll show you some sites

The first weeks episode with the guy who had turrets's got me thinking... What is he surfing on the net to shout "4nal fisting" and "She's a squirter" etc

ahh yes, Mr Castle 😉 i really liked him, hope him and that girl are still happy!

What is he surfing on the net to shout "4nal fisting" and "She's a squirter" etc.

I suspect that the answer is in the question.

I thought it is quite tastefully done, to be honest. I put it on and expected to have to turn over in a few mins.

It really made you consider the things that some people have to go through everyday, yet I get stroppy when a tea bag splits and puts leaves in my cuppa!!

That girl whose bloke left her after a 10yr relationship - probably good shot of him in the long run; he must have been pretty shallow. But, must have been hard to deal with. She seemed like a right laugh....

EDIT - meant to say. Thing is with these shows is that quite often they start as a 'serious' documentary and after the first/second series they descend into the usual vulgar 'point & laugh' type shows. Hope this one doesn't go the same way...

I think the Aspergers guy is ultimately going to be the hardest one to find a partner for. Seemingly he would always be confused and frustrated with his lack of understanding of a partner and I was left wondering whether it was him, or his mum that wanted him to find someone.

i've worked with a couple of guys who have aspergers and both of them admitted to me they wanted a long-term relationship with a woman.

he will struggle though, its hard to make normal friendships work with aspergers let alone relationships!

Sex or a relationship?

Is it because they view it as the social norm?

Just watched the two episode , albeit in the wrong order. Thought they were done in good taste. You had to feel sorry for Shane who wrote the poetry as he was smitten after the first two minutes of the speed dating. The lassie in the wheelchair seemed absolutely lovely and has a hard time of It.
I hope they show what happened to them in the final episode , just shows how we take love and friendship for granted.

Dont know what to make of the Ricky Gervais show that will be on tonight though , Gervais has always struck me as a bit of a bully so will see how the show 'Dennis' pans out.

sorry yeti, didnt see the reply.... sex or a relationship depends on what role models they had growing up in my limited experience. as with most people your view of what love should be is based on what you see growing up innit blad

I get ya blad... I suppose I was asking if it's [i]really[/i] what they want, or what they're led to believe they want because of society an' that?

Like, if you find dealing with other people hard, stressful, a mystery even... why would you [i]really[/i] want a relationship?

I think the fact that the poetry bloke was saying he loved the girl he met within minutes was a good indication of his emotional maturity, really.

Given how many 'normal' people completely muck up their relationships due to their complete inability to empathise or express what they really feel I don't think that questioning why this group of individuals wanted to be in one is something that can be answered?

there's plenty more in the fish!

"Cafe lanter please" asks Mr Lynx. 😛

I thought it was quite interesting and glad to see it wasn't the freak show I was half expecting.
I thought the girl in the wheel chair was fab - and seamed like a right laugh.
I think one of two of the guys with learning difficulties/mental issues are going to struggle, as their hopes and expectations are so far removed from reality.

I saw some of episode one, haven't got round to watching the rest yet.

Turrets is a fascinating condition.

and I was left wondering whether it was him, or his mum that wanted him to find someone.

I was left wondering if I was attracted to his mum.

slimjim+1

Turrets is a fascinating condition

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PSA. It's now on again.

Another great episode last night , what could have been car crash TV turned out to be pretty heartwarming.