My 45-Minute Disaster Date - How I Turned a Truly Sh*t Situation into Gold

About this episode

Rachel shares her experience of a disastrous date that left her questioning her self-worth.

Send us Fan Mail Ever been on a date that seemed perfect on paper, only to have it take a nosedive faster than you could blink? That’s exactly what happened to me during a 45-minute dinner that ended with me being left at the restaurant! He was handsome, drove a nice BMW, had a great job, and was well-educated but suddenly he had to leave the restaurant abruptly, cutting the date short and leaving me feeling undervalued. This bizarre experience made me question why my value wasn’t being seen ...

People in this episode

Host: Rachel Rose

Topics covered

• dating
• self-worth
• personal growth
• relationship experiences
• disaster date

Keywords

• disaster date
• self-worth
• dating experience
• personal growth
• relationship advice

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