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Ian and Stacie had viewers melting over their touching meeting on First Dates.

Science technician Ian confessed it had been the first date he'd ever been on.

Things got off to a rocky start for the pair with viewers left squirming thanks to some very awkward silences.

But once Ian revealed he'd once knitted a Dr Who scarf, Twitter was backing him all the way way.

Then Ian opened up about how his shyness stemmed from him being badly bullied at school - and fans of the Channel 4 show were verging on TEARS.

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"Ian talking about being bullied at school makes me so sad. I so want this date to go well for him," fretted one viewer.

As the date went on, people's hero Ian gathered his confidence, and quizzed Stacie about her favourite films and bands.

Once dinner was over the conversation really started flowing and things seemed to be going well between the pair.

"She's got a wonderful depth to her character. Definitely girlfriend material," Ian hopefully told the camera.

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However, all hopes of a fairy tale ending were cruelly dashed when the pair came together to reveal how their date went.

"You go first," Stacie told Ian, before he professed that he'd love to see her again.

Once he'd finished speaking Stacie brought Ian's dreams - and those of viewers sat at home - crashing down in seconds.

"I see you more as a friend I didn't really get that spark," she admitted.

"Sorry, I feel mean," she added.

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Speaking as a true gent in the face of adversity, Ian told her: "You've been a fantastic person to have a date with."

He added: "I feel glad that I've now got a date under my belt. all the fears and everything else along with it have been put to side now."

After melting viewers with his kind words, many were calling for Ian to return to the restaurant for another shot of finding love.