A young woman has revealed the ‘disgusting’ reason she walked out of a first date just minutes after arriving.
Rachel Uzeta from Los Angeles looked very dressed up for her date on August 30 and returned home shortly after due to her date’s “unforgivable” act.
“I’m not kidding, I just walked out of a date because the guy took out his retainers on the table,” the 25-year-old model said in a video.
The string of saliva hanging from her mouth was enough to make her gag, and Rachel knew she couldn’t continue with dinner right away.
So she left.
“He didn’t warn me or warn me, he just took them out carelessly and folded them in a napkin. To me, that shows rudeness and lack of self-awareness,” Rachel told FEMAIL.
“I told him I was going to the bathroom and left in an Uber. Once I left, I texted him shortly after and told him I wasn’t really interested and left. It’s awful, I know.”
Her date questioned her decision, but she ignored him and they haven’t spoken since. But that hasn’t stopped him from communicating with her and he still sends her messages.
American model Rachel Uzeta (pictured) looked stylish for her date on August 30 and returned home after her date removed her retainers at the dinner table.
“He didn’t warn me or warn me, he just took them out carelessly and folded them into the napkin. To me, that shows rudeness and lack of self-awareness,” Rachel told FEMAIL.
Rachel acknowledged that it was not the best way to end a date nor a valid reason, but once she gets “disgusted” she “can’t pretend.”
While many agreed the man should have taken his retainers out in the bathroom, others weren’t as offended and said he did “nothing wrong.”
But most were on Rachel’s side, with women saying they, too, would be “grossed out” by such behavior.
The five-second video has since been viewed more than 308,000 times.
“I apologize?!” one commented.
Rachel acknowledged that it wasn’t the best way to end a date, nor a valid reason, but once she gets “grossed out,” she “can’t fake it.”
“At least he could have done it in the bathroom and not in front of you,” said another.
A third went so far as to call the behavior a “red flag.”
Another woman said the same thing happened to her on a date, but she decided to stay anyway.
However, dozens of other people spoke out in support of the man and claimed Rachel was exaggerating.
“My brother is just trying to have a nice smile,” wrote one.
“What are we supposed to do?” another asked.
Another person who also wears retainers wrote: ‘I told my date ‘don’t worry about me, I just have to take my aligners off’ and he didn’t flinch in the slightest.’
The long string of saliva still left in her mouth from the retainer was enough to make her gag and Rachel knew she couldn’t continue. So she left (file image)
This comes after a group of single women listed the main negative aspects of modern dating and debated whether women “work on themselves” more than men to find the right partner.
The conversation came about after Australian relationship coach Louanne Ward, from Perth, asked singles to detail their personal experiences.
And the most common habits considered unpleasant included constantly looking at one’s phone, arriving late and being rude to hospitality staff.
With thousands of people now turning to dating apps to meet other singles, many arranged relationships have become “too disposable” and lack a sense of deep connection.
Ms Ward wondered whether men are “behind the times when it comes to modern dating” as women tend to “work on themselves” to find a partner.
The topic comes after a group of single women listed the biggest turn-offs for women in modern dating. The conversation came after Australian relationship coach Louanne Ward (pictured) asked single women which behaviours and attitudes are “offensive, hurtful and a turn-off”.
“If women are the ones doing all the learning, does that mean they’ll naturally be better at dating and relationships?” she wrote online.
‘Relationships require two people with equal responsibility to treat each other with respect.’
She explained that regardless of gender, singles should be aware of their dating behavior and reflect on traits or habits that might not be attractive to others.
“Times have changed and some behaviours (of both sexes) need to be brought to awareness and changed,” Ward said.
Singles flooded the comments section offering their personal opinions and experiences.
“Often women acknowledge past problems and their role in the failure of the relationship, but men may not see their role in past relationships that went wrong and place blame,” one woman wrote.
Ms Ward acknowledged the comment, saying: “Responsibility is an attractive trait and anyone who is willing to work through relationship problems has a better chance of a successful next relationship.”
Another woman said one of the “most attractive traits” is responsibility and learning from previous mistakes.
