More and more people are encouraged to experience First meetings first hand. The popular blind dating show, presented by Carlos Sobera, has managed to find a place in the Spanish television schedule thanks to its special way of helping singles. Well, as they have been doing for eight years now, their participants must first undergo a compatibility test where they must present their tastes, their hobbies, their qualities and their prototype of the perfect person. A series of requirements that will be used by the program team to be able to facilitate a date with another single person according to their tastes and preferences. A unique television adventure that pParticipants like Pepi didn’t want to get lost.
Málaga landed in the format accompanied by his son, Alejandro. “He told me he was going to enroll in First meetings because I was very bored, and it’s true that I go out less and less”he said in his presentation. The young man wanted his mother to find someone to go out with and enjoy life. But no matter how much he accepted his son’s offer, Pepi was clear: at his age, he didn’t want to live with a new boyfriend. “After so many years alone, I would not adapt to life together”he admitted. It was then that the program team introduced him to Manuel, a retired mechanic from Albacete.
The bachelor came to the program confessing that his great passion has always been women. “I like that they have a nice chest, that they are friendly, open and fun”he pointed out. The first impression between the single couple was quite good, at least for Manuel. “She’s beautiful.”he said when he saw Pepi.
Carlos Sobera accompanied the guests to the restaurant table with the aim of getting to know each other better. In this way, the two participants began to talk about various topics to find out if they shared common tastes or hobbies. But unfortunately, They couldn’t agree on anything.
“We agree on few things,” the single woman admitted. “It’s not worth it anymore, she either falls in love with him somewhere else or nothing”commented his son Alejandro from the program booth. But, just when all seemed lost, the evening took a 180º turn after Manuel admitted that he loved the rural world. “I always like to get out of the routine, every weekend I like to go out”he counted.
“I love him too,” she replied. “We are both in the same situation, alone, we need good company and we like to go out”Manuel confessed. Later, and in an effort to set things straight from the start, Pepi told her that he had no plans to live with his next romantic partner.
“You are a wonderful woman, we can continue to know each other and maybe I can conquer you”the bachelor told him. A few minutes later, the participant ran off to the booth to discuss the meeting with her son. “I gave it a chance, you are looking for the same thing,” he commented.
Manuel at his appointment First meetings: “A simple glance is enough”
Later, Manuel had the opportunity to meet Alejandro. But after that, the single He had a tense moment when he saw how his date was holding his hand. “If this bothers you, please tell me clearly,” he said. Nervous and unsure of what to say, Pepi made her point clear with her gaze. A gesture that caused the participant to quickly let go of his hand. “A simple glance is enough”he said between two laughs.
“He’s a gentleman, respectful, we have a lot in common, but the problem is that I don’t like him physically”she declared. Therefore, in the final decision of First meetingsthere were no surprises. Pepi refused a second meeting with Manuel. “Who knows…I’m not going to lose hope,” the participant confessed.
