It was the generation of dodgy haircuts , questionable tracksuits ... and , yes , VHS dating . A new video , highlighting the cringe-factor of the video dating adverts , which were once deemed a good way to meet a potential partner in the Eighties , has found its way online . Now , it 's being used in a Canadian advert , and is chock full of cheesy pick-up lines , talk of 'working out at the gym , ' and explanations as to why one woman does n't like men who 'when they laugh ' . Star of the show : Donny explains how his work in the gym and on the arm wrestling circuit earned him the name 'Big D ' Entitled ‘ Date Night , ’ the hilarious commercial channels the world of VHS dating in all its glory , perhaps making modern-day daters grateful for websites and apps . Among the characters there is Donny , who is referred to as ‘ Big D ’ in the gym and on the arm wrestling circuit , apparently . And Connie who doesn ’ t like it when men grunt and snort while laughing . Sporting a pair of over-sized glasses and a moustache , one man says : ‘ If you don ’ t believe in love at first sight , let me reintroduce myself , ’ before giving a little smirk . While a hipster-looking type stares down the camera and says : ‘ I once made love in the sewers of New York City. ’ Complementing the characters are some wonderfully coloured backdrops and some state-of-the-art fades between shots . Looking for love : Connie explains that she does not like it when a man grunts or snorts when laughing . The commercial concludes with Donny stating : ‘ When I start nibbling on this sucker , ’ while stroking his earlobe , ‘ it ’ s game over , ’ as the introductory music returns . According to CBC News Nova Scotia , the company were going to use real footage from the 80s but instead used actors to deliver the lines . The original video , which has gained much attention , has been viewed over 120,000 times on Youtube and people have commented such things as : ‘ Well played , Halifax . Well played , ’ in appreciation . Oversized glasses , terrible hair and creepy moustaches feature throughout the advert to give it an authentic 80s feel . And according to Downtown Halifax Business Commission , the advert has been a commercial success too . Commenting on their site , they wrote : ‘ Our date night packages are sold out ! But that does n't mean you ca n't have a great night on the town in Downtown Halifax . ‘ Who knows , maybe you 'll run into Big D or Connie . They love it here . And they have great taste. ’ Brightly coloured backdrops and state-of-the-art fades between shots feature throughout the commerical .
Video features creepy moustaches , terrible clothes and modern-day music . Characters include 'Big D ' Donny and picky old lady 'Connie ' Actors play the parts of the singletons desperately looking for love .