Fist date at your place
Last Updated on Tuesday, 30 November 1999 00:00 Monday, 22 September 2008 10:19
Well then, surprise, surprise, you've been for a few drinks with the girl of your dreams. You've been to the fancy restaurants, the cinema, the bars and clubs. If you were lucky, you've even been to her place. But now, she wants to see where you live and she's coming over tonight. We all know that if she sees the squalor you happily choose to live in, that’ll be the end of your sweet dreams. Follow these few simple tips in order to impress her.
Have the place clean! We mightn’t be able to impress her with plasma TV’s and Mercedes cars but at least the place is clean. Force you lazy house buddies to lend a hand if you have to. Hoover the floor, wash the dishes, and throw out the rubbish. Make sure your own personal room is tidy. On the off chance you might just get lucky, change your six month old bed sheets. Open the windows and give the place a good airing.
At some stage during the evening, your lady friend may just get peckish. Don’t try out your new recipe treating her like a guinea pig. Soup for starters, ice-cream for dessert. For the main course any amount of simple combinations will do - chicken and rice, steak and veg, fish and pasta. Think more of your Mama’s wholesome home cooking rather than trying (and failing) at being a Michelin starred chef.
Of course, you will also be required to entertain your lady friend and most of them will be unimpressed by your belching of the national anthem. The latest gung ho Rambo movie or your taste in death metal is equally unlikely to impress her. Choose something mutual like a light hearted comedy film or some easy listening popular music. Don't have it blaring on your surround sound speakers or you'll be sitting in mutual silence all night. Allow some room for (intelligent) conversation.
Alcohol helps lubricate social situations. Cheap booze is fine for you. Try and be a gentleman and provide the tipple of her choice - white or red wine, vodka and mixer, gin and tonic. If you’re unsure what she likes, ask beforehand. Do not suggest any drinking games.
Seating - Share the couch together. It's very hard to bond if you're seated in 'your' armchair in 'your' corner of the room. Don't forget to provide light snacks should the lady want some. Avoid telling her about those voices you’ve been hearing in your head. Instead, focus on simple conversation such as those about work, families or holidays.
And there! Hopefully your lady friend will be so impressed by your beguiling charms that she doesn’t call a taxi within 5 minutes of arriving. And to reward your house buddies, she might even bring some of her female friends next time….
