The show First Dates exists to help participants discover love or at least begin the search. With a steady stream of blind dates on the docket, some connections go wonderfully right while others stumble and miss the mark.
The diners step into the spotlight with little to shield them, and what unfolds is a collection of stories so vivid they feel almost unbelievable. One of the first faces viewers meet on the set is Matías Roure, the show’s waiter who often becomes part of the tapestry of conversations.
The 40-year-old Argentinian has called Spain home since he left his homeland at eighteen. He once candidly admitted, “I would not return to Argentina: once you have seen the world, you don’t want to go back.” In Spain, he balanced roles in the nightlife scene for twelve years, working as both a security guard and a waiter.
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When the weekly magazine Diez Minutos queried the well-known waitress about flirting with a contestant on the show, the Argentine persisted: “No, but I will admit there have been moments of playful banter. Were they charming? They certainly looked that way. I’ve never pursued romance myself; the only relationship I’ve cherished is the one with my close friend, Lidia.”
The next segment highlights a tale that ventures into uneasy territory
Lies can go undetected among diners and cause little ripple, but sometimes they run far deeper and cost a lot. In a memorable episode, a contestant named Manual opted to appear as someone he was not to win approval. He claimed a close family tie to a famed actor, which sparked a media storm. The show issued a public apology and clarified via social platforms that the supposed relative was not connected to the date in question and extended condolences for the loss of the artist mentioned by the contestant. The note on the matter read that the claim was false and that the program did not stand by the misrepresented relationship. DEP, a response that echoed through the audience and out onto the internet.
Manual’s deception did not end there. He went as far as presenting himself as a kin to add gravitas to the meeting, expressing sorrow for a death he did not truly belong to. The moment underscored how quickly a lie can derail a moment meant for genuine connection, and it left viewers with a reminder about the value of honesty even in lighthearted dating scenarios.