Last night saw the second episode of First Dates and, well, the cringiness and sweetness continued.

The big stand-out moments were, of course, Kias and his uh... well, his everything. Seriously, that Ciara one is just an absolute smasher and how she keeps either getting stood up or paired with, uh, well. You were there. You saw the state of him.

Of course, Twitter's reaction was crucial and on point, with more than a few sharp observations and witticisms.

 

10. 

 

In fairness, telling someone they smell like their granddad is something that sounds mental when you say it out loud, but makes perfect sense in your head.

 

9.

 

In fairness, we're pushing the higher levels on the awkwardness factor already. Plus, this is Ireland. It is ENTIRELY possible that this can happen.

 

8.

 

Romance is dead.

 

7.

 

"Hello, yes, I've been traumatised by Kias and his awfulness."

 

6.

 

Look, you've gotta work with what you know.

 

5.

 

We checked. They couldn't make the long distance thing work, unfortunately. And now we're sad.

 

4.

 

The Canadian bartender does seem like the sort who'd hook you up with an empty glass and some ice without any questions.

 

3.

 

Yes. Yes, it is.

 

2. 

 

THEY'RE CALLED SOCKS. WEAR THEM.

 

1. 

 

Probably couldn't get the rights off BBC.