QUIZ
What Your irst Date Style?
2 Your go-to
#OOTD (as in,
outfit of the date):
AAturtleneck
you can sink into
every time your
cheeks get flushed.
BOne of
those slogan
T-shirts that says
‘I’m with Stupid’.
CAflashypiece
of heirloom jewellery
meant to prompt
questions about your
epic family history.1 When your
date offers to
pick you up, you:
ASuggest getting
an Uber together
- you’ll have less
awkward alone time.
BThrowapair
of rubber gloves
in your purse so
you can make a
show of removing
anymessfrom
the passenger
seat of his car.
C Insist you drive.
You demand control
over the speed, aux
cable and sunroof
at all times.
3 Ataromantic
dinner, you’re most
likely to order:
ASushi. When
words fail, manoeuvring
aCaliforniarollinto
your maw is a legit
excuse for silence.
BSpaghetti.
Being in the splash
zoneofasteaming
plate of bolognaise
makes you a prime
target for laughs.
C Steak for two –
you know your meat.
Even if he’s vegan,
he’ll soon be singing
a different tune.4 Halfway through
thedate,youcan’t
stop wondering:
AWhether your
sweaty palms imprinted
all over the back of his
shirtwhenyouwent
in for a hug.
BIf that dig at
his ex crossed the line.
C How you still
aren’t sure what he
does for a living.5 Your parting
words are usually
something like:
A‘Safe travels.’
B ‘Well, that
was interesting...’
C ‘Hope you took
notes for next time.’THE BREAKDOWNMOSTLY As
Y
Even if you’re confident IRL, you clam
up under romantic pressure. Nerves
are normal, but don’t let jitters cloud
your awesomeness. Make yourself
comfortable by choosing the place.
Indulge in a pre-date back-stalk to
think up convo topics ahead of time.MOSTLYBsYou’re really snarky on setups.
Dry humour can ease awkwardness,
but don’t give your date too much of
a hard time. Throw in a few earnest
responses (and make sure it’s clear
you’re being sincere) before your
sui t o r t hink s yo u’ ve l o s t in t e r e s t.
PHOTOGRAPHYISTOCKPHOTO.COMTEXTHELEN ZOOK
MOSTLY CsOn dates, you take the reins. Yee-haw!
A woman in charge is sexy, but don’t
make things all about you. Keep the
dynamic balanced by alternating your
life deets with questions of your own,
so you leave having learnt something
about your potential boo. ■