I winced when he said he'd had a few dates that never went beyond the first one.
"I didn't get a second date because the girls said I was too short to be seen with.''
However, a date arranged by a special dating agency this week with Jamaican woman Katy
was all fun, chat and laughter.
They even spent part of that first date relaxing on a river-barge sipping champagne while planning a second date to see the live musical of The Lion King.
Their second meeting had all the ingredients of a great mix of fun, a mutual love of music and Rosie wasn't bothered about Donovan's short stature.
Autistic man Sam, who because he had avidly watched American cartoons as a child, had developed a permanent American drawl.
Sam was beyond thrilled when the agency called and said they had sorted him a date with Rosie, a young woman with a learning disability.
Sam was so nervous he could not select the right ''perfume'' to wear - so he wore five -sprayed in different places, of course!
And he and Rosie were wonderful together.
They were so honest and unassuming about their feelings and about who they were. It was refreshing because getting a date is not easy for these people, let alone finding someone to have a relationship with. Adding disability into the equation, dating for them becomes largely impossible.
With the help of dating agencies, this programme explores the realities of looking for love in this image-obsessed world where first impressions are relied on to make snap judgments.
For me the honesty in this programme from people like Katy talking earnestly with her mum about how she wished she could control her facial and head ticks was terrific.
Katy was so attractive with a great personality and very funny when she said as long ''as a prospective suitor didn't mind the unplanned odd head-butt from her then all would be well'.'
This is a definitely one of those programmes that will restore your faith in human nature.
