Viewers were loving Ian last night.

While many hopeful romantics leave the First Dates restaurant without making a connection with someone, they can often times leave with something else entirely. Every once and a while, someone appears on the show that just wins the hearts of viewers everywhere and that’s real love. One of those people was Ian on last night’s UK version of the show. Ian nervously waited at the bar for his date to arrive as he spoke about it being his first ever date. Yes, from there, viewers were rooting for him to succeed and for his date to fall as madly in love as they had with him. Ian’s college roommate even backed up the belief that he was a great guy on Twitter, sharing pictures from the college years.

Just learned Ian my old flatmate at Uni was on Channel 4's First Dates tonight - here's us from 10 yrs ago (on right) pic.twitter.com/yThVouGGeS

— Ben Borthwick (@The_B) September 25, 2017

Solid bloke and good friend during my first year. Good on him for doing the show: https://t.co/Nlt1ulErAI

— Ben Borthwick (@The_B) September 25, 2017

Aww Ian is my favourite person on @FirstDates I'm proper rooting for him ? I'll be his mate 100% #FirstDates

— Dominick Saunders (@dom_saunders95) September 25, 2017

Ian. Bless his cottons. Love him already. Please go well for him. Please please please ?????????? #FirstDates

— ManchesterGurl (@MissTManchester) September 25, 2017

Ian worked hard to keep the conversation flowing despite his obvious nerves. His reaction to dessert quickly had viewers laughing in response and for good reason.

Whichever way a date's going, you can always rely on an effervescent dessert to lift the spirits. ?? #FirstDates pic.twitter.com/2k4xhVHlqj

— First Dates (@FirstDates) September 25, 2017

"Party in my mouth, right there." Go on, Ian! He's a smooth bastard...#firstdates

— Firmin. (@ThatLDNFella) September 25, 2017

However, viewers comments of praise quickly turned to upset when it became apparent that Ian’s date wasn’t all that interested. Fans, quickly demanded that Channel 4 bring Ian back in a bid to find love the second time around.

Girl: I see you more as a friend.

Guy: .........#Firstdates pic.twitter.com/KdoxaqyGXP — Jesta {⚽Playmakers} (@Jesta01) September 25, 2017

better fucking get Ian back in here and find him a wife, you hear me @Channel4 #FirstDates

— Jessica (@ThisCharming) September 25, 2017

I bet next time Ian smashes it out of the park with a bit of practice under his belt. #FirstDates

— Sibley The Best (@Goldfishwars) September 25, 2017

However, with all the offers he was getting on Twitter, we’re not sure he needs the show anymore.

#FirstDates Ian i wanna take you out for dinner!??

— odette (@odette12947473) September 25, 2017