{"id":10593,"date":"2019-06-12T15:01:15","date_gmt":"2019-06-12T14:01:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/?p=50565"},"modified":"2019-06-12T15:01:15","modified_gmt":"2019-06-12T14:01:15","slug":"first-dates-couple-spend-entire-episode-telling-everyone-theyre-greek-are-they-still-together","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thetab.com\/realityshrine\/2019\/06\/12\/first-dates-couple-spend-entire-episode-telling-everyone-theyre-greek-are-they-still-together\/","title":{"rendered":"First Dates couple spend entire episode telling everyone they&#8217;re Greek &#8211; are they still together?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/?s=first+dates+Jade\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">First Dates<\/span><\/a> fans were looking for their ear defenders as Antony and Melina spent their 20 minutes of fame barking about how they were Greek.<\/p>\n<p><em>We get it.\u00a0You&#8217;re Greek, you&#8217;re a cute Greek couple, yadda yadda yadda. <\/em><\/p>\n<p>But are they still dating? And what happened after the First Dates episode on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/?s=channel+4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Channel 4<\/span><\/a> (Tuesday, June 11th).<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/shows\/dating\/love-island\/why-antons-broken-wrist-on-love-island-could-never-have-happened-stupid-rumours-strike-again\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Anton\u2019s broken wrist on Love Island could never have happened<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/shows\/dating\/first-dates\/first-dates-fans-brand-mark-the-ice-cream-man-channel-4s-creepiest-dater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Dates: Fans brand \u2018Mark the ice cream man\u2019 Channel 4\u2019s creepiest dater<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/shows\/dating\/love-island\/where-did-love-islands-factor-50-phrase-come-from-and-what-does-it-even-mean\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Where did Love Island\u2019s \u2018Factor 50\u2019 phrase come from?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">All I\u2019m hearing is&#8230;.Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek Greek <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FirstDates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FirstDates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; \u00a9 Mr. Chambers \u2122 (@mr_chambers_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mr_chambers_\/status\/1138555970093768705?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Meet Melina and Antony (They&#8217;re Greek)<\/h3>\n<p>We were first introduced to\u00a023-year-old Melina as she greeted Merlin at the waiting bar, chin-wagging about family values and wanting a &#8220;Greek god&#8221; for a boyfriend.<\/p>\n<p>But this was just a fraction of the Greek stereotypes that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/?s=first+dates+Jade\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">First Dates<\/span> <\/a>were set to throw our way date as Antony appeared on screen smashing a plate.<\/p>\n<p><em>Genius.<\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Are these two Greek?<\/p>\n<p>They haven&#39;t mentioned it.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FirstDates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FirstDates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; F\u00fcz\u017ey\ud83d\udcfaB\u00f6x\u2122 (@FuzzyTellybox) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FuzzyTellybox\/status\/1138555400763138051?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The date of D\u00e9j\u00e0 vu<\/h3>\n<p>Melina and Antony&#8217;s date was fast-tracked as the pair instantly recognised each other, confessing that they knew each other through friends of friends since the age of 14.<\/p>\n<p>Hell, they even used to message on MSN!<\/p>\n<p>Of course, the pair had plenty in common&#8230; mainly that they were Greek. Now don&#8217;t forget to drink every time you hear the G word&#8230;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So which nationality are they? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/askingforafriend?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#askingforafriend<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FirstDates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FirstDates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gillian Hudson (@JillHudson21) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JillHudson21\/status\/1138556701995610116?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I Feckin swear .. Say Greek one more time I dare ya!  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/FirstDates?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#FirstDates<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Gillian Hudson (@JillHudson21) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JillHudson21\/status\/1138558723083952130?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 11, 2019<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Did the Greek couple live happily ever after?<\/h3>\n<p>The episode finished with a teary-eyed Melina touching audiences hearts as she explained the importance of meeting someone while her mum was still around.<\/p>\n<p>Antony and Melina both decided to see each other again in the final video message and walked away from the restaurant set for another date.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/shows\/dating\/love-island\/how-to-bag-yourself-love-island-aftersun-tickets-for-2019-its-easier-than-you-think\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to bag yourself Love Island: Aftersun tickets for 2019 <\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/whats-on\/is-romance-blossoming-on-bake-off-the-professionals-we-found-sanjam-and-jake-on-instagram\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Is romance blossoming on Bake Off: The Professionals?<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.realitytitbit.com\/shows\/dating\/first-dates\/first-dates-fans-brand-mark-the-ice-cream-man-channel-4s-creepiest-dater\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First Dates: Fans brand \u2018Mark the ice cream man\u2019 Channel 4\u2019s creepiest dater<\/a><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Are they still dating?<\/h3>\n<p>No!<\/p>\n<p><em>Reality Titbit\u00a0<\/em>reached out to Antony who confirmed that the pair did not go on to date.<\/p>\n<p>In fact, there wasn&#8217;t even a second date. 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