Cosmopolitan Australia — November 2017

WHAT FIRST

IMPRESSION DO

YOU MAKE?

Your go-to

hostess gift is:

a. Whatever’s

unopened in your fridge.

b. Poo-pourri.

c. An engraved

soap dish that looks

antique. (Thanks, Etsy!)

Your typical

first-date move:

a. Show up 15 minutes late

and ask the guy for change to

put in the parking meter.

b. Request a comprehensive

relationship history with the first round of

drinks. It’s like ripping off a Band-Aid.

c. Come prepared with Kate

Hudson’s best rom-com one-liners

so you can turn on the charm

at any point.

YOUR GLASS

ISN’T THE

ONLY THING

THAT’S

FROSTY...

When you

spot a hottie in

a bar, your eyes

immediately go to:

a. Your phone.

b. His package.

c. The flirting

triangle – left eye, right

eye, mouth.

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2

During a

lull in a dinner party

conversation, you’re most

likely to bring up:

a. The overall trend in

rainfall over the past 10 years.

b. Another guest’s failed

attempt at concealing a hickey.

Sex jokes always break the ice.

c. The last Shonda Rhimes

show you saw, before encouraging

a roundtable discussion on its

feminist undertones.

On day

one of a new job, you

make sure to:

a. Avoid asking colleagues

personal questions. You’re not

here to make friends.

b. Add every single co-worker on

Snapchat – HBIC and receptionist included.

c. Prep a (funny but profesh)

30-second explainer to rattle off each

time you introduce yourself.

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4

5

Mostly As

ICE QUEEN

Your chilly vibe may be coming off as

the personality equivalent of a dead-fish

handshake. No need to lose your ’tude

entirely, but dial up the enthusiasm with

new-to-you peeps or risk scaring them

off. Once you’re better acquainted, they’ll

come to appreciate the DGAF outlook.

Mostly Bs

OVERSHARER

You don’t believe in boundaries and

assume that others don’t either. Such

boldness is refreshing, but avoid digging

too deep at first sight. Disclose whatever

you want, but slow down when it comes

to broaching others’ personal business.

There’s still such a thing as privacy!

Mostly Cs

PUBLIC PERFECTIONIST

You dazzle new crowds to the point

where it seems you’ve been studying.

It’s smart to have backup, but go easy

on the convo prep. Sure, going off-

script might feel awkward at first, but

showing your true self will win over

new friends in no time. #

THE BREAKDOWN

Can you charm the pants

off a snake... or does your

RBF scare people away?

WORDS BY HELEN ZOOK. COURTESY OF THE CW

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