LITTLE BLACK BOOK
TEXTBEN COURTPHOTOJAMES WHITEHow To DatePriyankaChopraMAKE HER DANCE
Indians express their free-
spiritedness through dancing at
every opportunity, Priyanka says.
“Any kind of celebration is an
excuse to dance.” The key to
being a good dance partner? Be
yourself. “Not everyone can be
a Travolta, but anyone can be a
good dancer. Just feel the vibe
and the beat, and hold your
woman’s attention, whether it’s
with your eyes, your moves or
your hands.”SWEAT THE SMALL STUFF
It’s the minute gestures that
show you care for her, support
her and know what she likes,
says Priyanka. “Make her feel like
she’s the only girl in the world.”
Priyanka recalls waking up one
morning to find an espresso
machine sitting on her doorstep.
A friend, it turns out, had picked
up on the fact that she loves
coffee and functions better on
it. “It was a sweet, thoughtful,
meaningful gesture,” she says.OPEN UP TO HER
Priyanka says her idea of a great
date is a moonlight sail on a
yacht. For those of us who aren’t
movie stars: “It’s all about having
an opportunity for meaningful
conversation,” she says. Material
possessions – clothes, cars,jewellery – don’t impress her. “A
man talking about his work, his
beliefs, what he stands for? That’s
sexy,” she says. “And, of course, he
has to be able to make me laugh
and to laugh at himself.”SPOON WITH HER
“When a man cooks for me, it’s an
extreme turn-on,” says Priyanka,
who freely admits that she can
barely boil an egg. “The act of
preparing food is so visual, and
seeing someone make something
with their hands is sexy.” It
doesn’t have to be elaborate
and fancy, she says. “A friend
put on an apron and made me
a simple pasta dish. What’s
important is that he made a
special effort for me.”TELL THE TRUTH, ALWAYS
The biggest relationship mistake
men make is lying, says Priyanka.
“You tell a little lie to avoid
confrontation or to brush things
under the rug? Don’t! Women
have huge hearts. Something
that might seem big in your head
always becomes smaller when
you talk about it. Get it over with.
Sort it out.” Ultimately, it’s about
respect and not having double
standards. “Treat other people
the way you’d expect to be
treated. A true partner helps you
be the best person you can be.”PRIYANKA CHOPRA, STAR OF HIT TV
SERIES QUANTICO AND MOVIE COMEDY
BAYWATCH, SAYS SHE’S EASY TO IMPRESS:
“LISTEN. SHARE. BE UNAPOLOGETIC
ABOUT WHO YOU REALLY ARE.” AND...Watch This Bae
26 JUNE 2017 MENSHEALTH.COM.SG