‘Like kissing your grandma!’ MAFS Australia’s Steven finally snogs Rachel but fans can't bear it
They were challenged to kiss for three minutesMAFS Australia‘s Steven Danyluk has finally puckered up and given Rachel Gilmore a nice long kiss – but the moment ended up turning fans’ stomachs.
Steven was tonight advised by the show’s intimacy expert, Alessandra Rampolla, to kiss Rachel for three minutes.
Her suggestion came after Rachel and Steven’s first attempt at Intimacy Week ended in disaster.
Rachel had blindfolded herself in last night’s episode before holding up a series of cards, Love Actually-style.
The final one simply said: “Kiss me.” But Steven refused, telling his new wife they are ‘more like room mates’.
It was supposed to be Ultimate Fantasy Night, but Rachel ended up in tears.
Alessandra wasn’t impressed. Even fellow groom Danny Hewitt quipped tonight: “Men used to die in tenches and fight wars. And now he’s too scared to even give his Mrs a kiss.”
MAFS Australia: Steven and Rachel finally kiss
Later in tonight’s show, Steven and Rachel received a letter from Alessandra. It suggested they had another go at kissing.
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“Share a long passionate kiss,” it read. “Your goal is to make your partner feel seen, wanted and desired.
“If you’re comfortable, I encourage you to kiss for three minutes with no distractions and no hesitation. With just passion, presence and connection.”
Rachel told Steven she would follow his lead if he wanted to try it. He told her it had “been a while” since he’d kissed anyone.
The couple agreed that three minutes was too long, before Steven announced: “Do you know what, [bleep] it. Just give me a kiss, damn it!”
He then grabbed Rachel and they shared an awkward kiss, lasting less than one minute.
Afterwards, Steven asked Rachel how it was. “And you said you were a bad kisser,” she replied. “It was good!”
Back in front of the camera, Steven was grinning like a Cheshire Cat. He whooped: “I’ve still got it!”
But the kiss made fans at home cringe.
‘Like kissing your grandma’
Viewers were quick to discuss Rachel and Steven’s kiss on Reddit. And unfortunately for Steven, one person compared it to ‘kissing your grandma’. Eek.
“I wouldn’t be surprised he has never kissed a girl before the way he kissed Rachel at the end That’s how I kiss my grandma jeez,” they said.
Another added: “At least he’s done it. But ugh. So awkward!”
A third remarked: “He was pulling his head back the whole time and leaning backwards as soon as it finished like in a way that looked painful.”
And a four wrote: “Whelp, Steven can’t kiss can he!”
And someone else wrote online: “Steven finally kisses Rachel (feels forced to do it), and after doing it, they both smile and laugh…and then he goes for a hug instead of for another kiss. He’s so not into her.”
It seems not everyone has high hopes for this marriage…
