First Dates has become the go-to place for anyone who wants to try to find their better half. Every night, viewers at Cuatro's space witness many memorable moments between its different diners. Some manage to leave the restaurant with the best company, but others, on the other hand, return home the same way they came, alone.
Two of the stars of the night were Albert and Raquel. The 58-year-old Catalan bachelor arrived at the restaurant saying that he had been living in Africa for twenty years doing photographic safaris. ''There I have learned to be humble,'' he declared. In love, despite having flirted a lot, he had not managed to maintain a bond long enough to start a family. He was looking for a loving and adventurous person.
His date was going to be Raquel, a 52-year-old dentist from Madrid, who claimed that her favorite era was the sixties because "there was a lot of respect between men and women." ''Now all that has been pretty much lost,'' she declared. In addition, she considered herself very feminine and above all elegant. The first impression among the singles was normal. ''She is a very attractive woman,'' he said.
After learning about their places of residence and their professions, the presenter accompanied the couple to their table, where they began the evening talking about their future projects. Raquel said that she was now studying acting because she would love to be an actress in the future, regardless of her age. ''I think the changes she has made in her life are very brave,'' the bachelor expressed. ''He's charming, he's a sweetheart,'' she commented.
For his part, Alberto explained that he had written several books, but had not yet managed to publish them. ''He seems like a very interesting person, educated, I liked him,'' she declared. At one point during the evening, the singles continued to exude complicity. However, Raquel had not felt physical attraction for the bachelor. ''He dresses well and he has a nice smile, but nothing more. I didn't like him physically and of course now I have a dilemma because I do like him, but I don't like him physically,' she said.
In the final stretch of dinner, Raquel was very interested in knowing what Albert was looking for in a woman. ''I ask for passion, affection and tolerance, those three can help if there is a physical attraction, of course,'' he commented. ''There are people who give more importance to the physique, but for me it is 50%. He is a 100 in head, but physically...'' she asserted.
In the final decision, Raquel rejected Albert with all the pain in her heart, even though she had loved him. A reason that the bachelor could not fully understand. ''It's a love, I love it,'' she said. ''Then why do you tell me no?'' he replied. ''Well, why not,'' she replied.
