All expenses were paid.

It was completely legit nothing was scripted."

They shared their own experiences on TV and the experiences of people they knew who gave it a shot.

A woman and a man sit inside a cabin, likely a ferris wheel, both appearing cheerful and engaged in conversation

The people working on it genuinely care and want the dates and stories to be a success.

hobbitgirl96

2.

“Not me, but my dad back in the ’90s.

Screenshot from "ElimiDate"

Parts of it were broadcast.

21, Netherlands

3.

“I was onElimiDateright before it ended back in 2004.

Screenshot from "Exposed"

Went back to her house after the show was done filming and spent the night there.”

So, no serious relationship for me, but it actually was a lot of fun filming!”

u/jacobiat

4.

Screenshot from "Parental Control"

“Not me, but my mom.

She was on a reality show about single moms looking for love again.

And at one point, they asked my mom, ‘Are you hopeless?'”

Promotional still for "Who Wants to Marry A Multi-Millionaire?" showing a smiling bride in veil and tiara

And the name of this show?Help!

I Need Love!"

osummer529

5.

Man in an open blue shirt smiling outdoors

“I know a woman who was on that MTV lie detector dating show,Exposed.

She already had a boyfriend, and the guy already had a girlfriend.

They told her to lie at least twice, and one of them had to be a big one.

Two people express shock and excitement, seen on the TV show "Room Raiders"

She kissed him once for the camera, and they never spoke again.

She got an extra $500 for ‘winning’ the date.”

u/thatoneguy889

6.

“I was on a dating show as well, and it did not result in a serious relationship.

u/flyinglifeaway

7. u/fordr015

8.

“I worked with this guy who was in a committed relationship with his girlfriend.

She ‘won’ (Tila picked her as the one she ‘wanted to date’ at the end).

It was entertaining at the time only because we knew her boyfriend.”

u/jnesaisrien

9.

I had a week in Vegas, all expenses were paid.

It was completely legit.

u/whajoosay

10.

They’re both actors and completely fictionalized being in a relationship for the show.

u/Stormpocalypse

11.

They got married, are still married, and now have kids.”

u/TheNerdWithNoName

12.

“I was on an episode of MTVTailDatersand…no, it did not end well.

u/ansleytime

And finally…

13.

“My family friend was on the MTV dating show,Room Raiders.

Of the three women, she was first to be eliminated.

He thought she was a bit ‘scary’ from that.

Here comes the kicker her boyfriend called her cellphone while the guy was in the room.”