Cosmopolitan Australia — November 2017

(Kiana) #1

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.

1

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.

3

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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