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First Date #54 – How it went

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Kilkenny #DesartCourtCarPark #Ireland #LEGO PREVIOUSLY ON 50 FIRST DATES AT 50 “I walked her back to her car, and she offered to give me a lift back to my house…” AND NOW, THE EXCITING CONCLUSION When she offered me a lift, I respectfully declined. I recall […]

First Date #54 – How it started

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Kilkenny #KilkennyHibernianHotel #Ireland #LEGO First Date #54 was with an Irish woman living in Inistioge, County Kilkenny. We matched on Bumble. She is a businesswoman with a pretty important job here in Kilkenny. We agreed to meet at the Hibernian Hotel on a Monday evening for […]

First Date #53 – How it’s going

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Kilkenny #McDonaghJunction #Ireland #LEGO When I got home, I messaged FirstDate53 that I had a lovely afternoon. I was happy that she had added me on Facebook, and I would meet with her again if she liked. She said that she’d text me the next time […]

First Date #53 – How it started

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Kilkenny #McDonaghJunction #Ireland #LEGO First Date #53 was with an Irish woman living in County Laois. We matched on Bumble. She was a widow, so we had that in common. We agreed to meet for caffeinated beverages at McDonagh Junction. It was December 2021, and holiday […]

Would a vegan like my sausage?

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Kilkenny #FriaryStreet #PKenna #Ireland #Vegan #Veganism #Vegetarian #Vegetarianism #LEGO This post is a bit straight to the point – let’s talk about sex baby. Specifically, sex in relation to a person’s dietary habits. Does being a vegan have any bearing on sexual chemistry, performance, or passion? […]

First Date #52 – How it went

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Dublin #Dublin2 #DameStreet #TheDameTavern #Ireland #LEGO FirstDate52 was doing some work in Dublin, and she wanted some company. So, she invited me to stay with her at a hotel in Temple Bar, Dublin. I learned it was not the best part of Temple Bar when I […]

First Date #52 – How it started

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #CountyWaterford #Dungarvan #GrattanSquare #Ireland #LEGO First Date #52 was with an American woman on holiday. We matched on Bumble. She had visited Ireland a few years ago and fallen in love with it. Since she works for herself, she travels to Ireland as often as possible […]

First Date #51 – How it went

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #CountyWaterford #Dungarvan #GrattanSquare #Ireland #LEGO We had planned to meet at the Clock Tower in Waterford on a Saturday afternoon. But she was driving an electric car, and when looking for a car park (parking lot for you yanks – it’s not a playground for vehicles), […]

First Date #51 – How it started

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #CountyWaterford #Dungarvan #GrattanSquare #Ireland #LEGO First Date #51 was with an American woman living in Youghal, County Cork. We matched on Bumble. We hit it off because we were both from California. She went to UCSB, and I went to UCLA. She moved to Ireland over […]

I’ve made it to 50 – now what?

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Dublin #Dublin2 #WellingtonQuay #HaPennyBridge #Ireland #LEGO I did a recap post when I had gotten to 25 First Dates (or halfway to 50). Now, that I’ve gotten to 50 First Dates, it’s time to do another recap post. Dates 26-50 took place from June 2019 to […]

First Date #50 – How it went

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Kilkenny #JohnsStreet #BiddyEarlys #Ireland #LEGO We went to eat tacos at IXCA. IXCA has the most authentic Al Pastor Tacos I have tried in Ireland. And for a short period of time in 2021, they were serving out of the back area at Biddy Early’s. As […]

First Date #50 – How it started

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Kilkenny #WatergateTheatre #Ireland #LEGO First Date #50 was with an Irish woman living in Kilkenny. We met while working together at the Watergate Theatre. I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it again – I’m not very good at instigating a date with people I know […]

First Date #49 – How it went

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Dublin #Dublin3 #ClontarfEast #StAnnesPark #Ireland #LEGO I took the bus to Dublin for our second date. She met me where the bus drops off, and we walked to a bus. Glasnevin Cemetery isn’t too far, but she suggested taking the bus. The cemetery is impressive. The […]

First Date #49 – How it started

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Dublin #Dublin3 #ClontarfEast #StAnnesPark #Ireland #LEGO First Date #49 was with an Irish woman living in Dublin. We matched on Bumble. Several things about her profile and our first chats that stood out to me. She knew the Irish language, and she was interested in learning […]

Shopping for shoes and shit

#FirstDate #FirstDates #FirstDatesIRL #Dating #Shopping #Kilkenny #McDonaghJunction #Ireland #LEGO When it’s time to go shopping, I head to the mall – or the shopping centre as they call them here. The thing is Shopping Centre Rats just doesn’t have the same ring to it as Mall Rats, so… I’m always […]