Naked dating show ‘a new low for television’

IMAGINE being rejected for a date based solely on what your genitals look like. That’s exactly what’s happening in this graphic new dating show.

OH GOOD LORD.

IT’S like something from a nightmare.

Standing, full-frontal naked and vulnerable, on national television. In front of you, a potential romantic partner, scrutinising your unclothed frame.

If they don’t like what they see, you’re sent packing — but not before having to walk across a TV studio, still nude, and give the clothed person who’s just rejected you the world’s most awkward goodbye hug.

Its not sight of a podgy bloke waddling into the centre of the studio with balls out that upsets me. Its the awkward hug. #NakedAttraction

— Dara Yazdani (@Dara_Yazdani) July 25, 2016

Buy me a drink first, you know?

This is Naked Attraction, a new dating show that’s just aired its first episode on the UK’s Channel 4, and sparked a social media frenzy from viewers who couldn’t quite believe what they’re seeing.

“Modern dating is a complicated business — but stripped of everything that defines us, what do we really find physically attractive?” the program asks.

This poor fella was sent packing to find his trousers and hop in an Uber.

First, the answer to the question you’re all wondering: yes, this show is packed with full-frontal, uncensored nudity. What’s more, as the prospective daters are hidden behind screens which gradually raise from the ground up, revealing their faces last, so there’s a strong emphasis on their ... ahem, other assets:

Thank god for emojis #Nakedattraction pic.twitter.com/UdPMpZE2Wi

— Auntie Pegg (@AuntiePegg) July 25, 2016

Things you don’t want to find in your Nutribullet… #NakedAttractionhttps://t.co/2SPUmGoXW2

— Channel 4 (@Channel4) July 25, 2016

Viewers rushed to Twitter to voice their opinions about the bizarre show. Let’s just say the phrase “a new low” got quite the workout.

This is a new low for the human race. #nakedattraction

— Cor(i)mac (@CormStarling) July 25, 2016

Watching #NakedAttraction like: pic.twitter.com/8uEaatyygr

— Louis Karsenbarg (@LouisKarsenbarg) July 25, 2016

And as the show wears on, host Anna Richardson asks contestants a series of probing, investigative questions to better ascertain just what they’re looking for in a potential mate:

Just spat my teeth out #nakedattraction pic.twitter.com/eSzk0DrDpz

— Auntie Pegg (@AuntiePegg) July 25, 2016

Among the contestants on this first episode was Matty, a man with a large elephant tattoo surrounding his genitals (we’ll leave you to guess where his trunk was). Matty caused the show’s biggest WTF moment when he appeared to get rather ... excited in the presence of Mal, a bisexual lingerie designer who eventually chose him as her date.

Matty has got his date and walked off at hall mast. Unreal. #NakedAttraction

— Paul (@sagggs) July 25, 2016

Oh Matty is getting a bit of a chub on after that hug #nakedattraction

— Hungover.ie (@hungover_ie) July 25, 2016

"Why did you pick Matty?" #NakedAttraction pic.twitter.com/QwbU1Y5Esx

— Ben (@_DiscoPig_) July 25, 2016

You don’t get that on The Bachelor now, do you.

At least the host keeps her clothes on.