FIRST DATES star CiCi Coleman is ready to laugh in bed this Christmas as she sets out to find a boyfriend.
The blonde bombshell has been a waitress on the hit Channel 4 dating show for more than a decade, helping unlucky-in-love singles find their match – but now it’s her turn.
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CiCi Coleman shared one of her biggest thrillsCredit: instagram/cici_coleman_
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She is part of the cast of Channel 4’s First Dates Credit: Channel 4
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She revealed that she experienced heartbreak after a seven-month relationshipCredit: cici_coleman_/Instagram
After recently breaking up with a man she met at the gym, Cici is looking for a new lover.
And the 39-year-old, who has been romantically linked with Welsh guy Gethin Jones, thinks Christmas is the perfect occasion as she is prone to a festive romance.
Speaking exclusively to The Sun ahead of the First Dates Christmas Special this week, she laughed: “I’ve definitely had a festive adventure!
“When I worked at the bank, Christmas parties were always my favorite time of the year for some reason.
“I don’t know if it’s the tequila, but all of a sudden we grow a set and think we should tell the person we like at the Christmas party that we like them.
“So, yes, there were definitely a few mistakes! But you have nothing to lose.
“If the person is wrong, you’ll find out very quickly, and then you’ll move on, and you don’t have to spend another year staring at them across the office or whatever.
“I definitely think this is a brilliant time. I really love it. Christmas just adds that love bubble element.
“You want to be wrapped up with the love of your life while that snow falls with a glass of wine just as a couple.”
Despite being linked to TV host Gethin, CiCi has largely kept her love life out of the spotlight.
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The blonde bombshell has mostly kept her personal life under wraps Credit: Instagram
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CiCi was previously linked to Welsh TV presenter Gethin Jones Credit: BackGrid
But she admits she’s nursing a broken heart after splitting from a guy she dated for seven months.
She admitted: “I just went through a breakup. I think I’ve met some wonderful people on my relationship journey and I’ve learned something in every relationship I’ve been in.
“I guess I’m pretty lucky because I picked good partners and, you know, for whatever reason, it didn’t work out, but that doesn’t mean they’re a bad person, it doesn’t mean I’m a bad person.
“Simply, if you’re not compatible, you’re not compatible. Breakups hurt. They are terrible. You have to cry it out. You have to really feel the feelings.
“The heart feels like the worst pain in the world, but you can’t rush it. It will be easier. There is always a bright side and there is always light on the other side of the tunnel.
“That’s why I always make sure to look forward and stay hopeful. I’m really looking forward to whoever that person is.”
When it comes to what’s on her list of things to look for in her next boyfriend, the key for CiCi is a good sense of humor.
So does he think he can laugh his way into bed? She smiled, “Definitely, yes! It’s also a skill, someone who’s funny, right? Because not everyone can get it.
“Sometimes you can seem sarcastic. But actually, a truly funny person is really attractive.
“I love that kind of deadpan humor. If I’m on a date with someone who has that, then I’m done! That’s me. I’m sold!”
‘Very flirtatious’
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CiCi says she’s ‘very flirty’ while on dates Credit: Instagram
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Unlike some co-workers who come on the show, she says she’s not putting on a show Credit: Instagram / Cici_Coleman
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She admits to flirting over Christmas Credit: Instagram
She has spent years watching others from the sidelines as they try to find a partner, and this has given Cica a better understanding of the do’s and don’ts of dating.
But although she admits that she has learned not to put on a show like some of the dates that come to her restaurant, she admits that she can’t help but be a big flirt on a date.
“I don’t know if I really have any technique,” she laughed. “I just know that I’m very, very flirtatious. I think I like to laugh and I like to be in that space where someone has either made me laugh or I’m laughing with them.
“But I probably laugh more because I like that person. Come to think of it, maybe the joke wasn’t that funny, but because I’m in that zone, it’s funny.
“You know, my head is spinning and I think they’re brilliant. First dates definitely made me aware of what I was doing, and maybe sometimes too aware, because I think, ‘oh, I did it’. Well, don’t do that. Wait a minute’.
“Well, I don’t know if it helped or hindered me! For example, me with a glass of tequila, I’m very flirtatious. My hands are in my hair, I’m a bit sweaty and disgusting.
“And God, if I had seen it on TV, I don’t think I would have lived through it! So I learned to drink less. You don’t have to hold onto your hair all the time, and the sweat you think is shining on your face isn’t.
“I think there’s a lot of things that I used to be paranoid about, whereas now I’ve kind of learned, OK, just relax, shoulders down, let your hair down, you’re not sweaty, you’re fine.
“If you’ve spilled some food, just trust that person to tell you, it’s that simple.”
Big 4-0
As she prepares to turn the big 4-0 next year, Cici admits that her outlook on relationships in her fourth decade is very different from her carefree 20s.
She said: “In my late 20s I didn’t care. I didn’t give as ***. In a way, ignorance is really, really blissful.
“And it’s wonderful because you don’t have that self-awareness, you just roll with it. You’re like, ‘no, he’s wrong, next!’
“But with age you become more aware. You understand what you like and what you need. You understand what the word limit means.
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Casual role play: If your partner likes to dress up for a party, it shows creativity and a desire to keep things exciting. However, this could mean that he struggles with responsibility.
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Power and control: A bit of dominance is normal, but if it’s always about control, it can hide insecurities.
Adventure: Thrill-seeking men can push the boundaries, so make sure your comfort zone is respected.
Passion: If he’s romantic, he’s emotionally attuned—though he occasionally avoids difficult conversations.
Flexibility: Openness to new experiences is great, but the constant search for novelty can mean avoiding emotional connection.
Red flag: If control is his ultimate fantasy, this may signal a deeper struggle with power dynamics.
“And all those things come together when you’re trying to find that person. And then to remind yourself that there’s no such thing as perfect, remember that people aren’t perfect.
“So it seems like a bit of a contradiction sometimes. You have to try to determine what is really, really important and what your values and non-negotiables are.
“I don’t think I had any non-negotiables in my 20s. It was just ‘he’s handsome, he makes me laugh’. Done’.
“Whereas now it’s like, ‘okay, is there more to it than this?’ Like, let’s lay the foundation first and then build on it.”
Sunday cleaners
Just like millions of Brits across the country, Cici turned to dating apps to help her find love.
However, advice from her life coach changed the way she uses them. Gone are the hours spent swiping and doom-scrolling.
She explained: “My life coach banned me from using apps on Sunday night. She said Sundays are like a hangover wipe, everyone’s like, ‘oh, you know, just come and hug’.
“But if you do it after the gym on a Monday morning at 10am, you feel happy, you feel pumped up and you’re like, ‘oh my god, I’m ready, I feel really confident’.
“You’re not in that negative mindset of lack, instead, you’re like, ‘let’s look for people who actually fit what I want. Not Sunday night cleaners.
“That’s what I was doing. Now it’s all about going on a date after the gym, the endorphins are pumping, it just makes you feel better about everything.”
Watch Channel 4’s First Dates Christmas special on Thursday [19th] at 9 p.m.
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After watching from the sidelines, CiCi is now on the hunt for a new manCredit: Getty
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CiCi will be in the Christmas special of Credit: Channel 4 this week
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