GUIDE TO INTERNET DATING

 

LOVE OR LUST

 

LOVE OR LUST? TEN THINGS TO DO ON A SATURDAY NIGHT

by Coco Helado

Figuring out what to do on a Saturday night is the easy part. The hard part is avoiding misunderstandings
about what it is you're really after. Whether it's everlasting love or burning lust, you'll want to tailor your
plans accordingly. The following guidelines should help you clearly and effectively convey your true
intentions.

ASKING HER OUT

IF IT'S LOVE
Call at least four days in advance, requesting the pleasure of her company.
IF IT'S LUST
Call her at least 20 minutes in advance, and ask, "Can I come over?

DRESSING FOR THE EVENING

IF IT'S LOVE
Maximize class factor. Channel Audrey Hepburn.
IF IT'S LUST
Maximize jiggle factor. Channel Pamela Anderson.

EATING IN

IF IT'S LOVE
Cook most the meal yourself, but invite your partner to join you for the finishing touches, to give a sense
of partnership. This meal should convey the idea that loving domesticity can be a feast for the senses.
Choose a homey yet delicious menu, such as roast chicken or rack of lamb. Drizzle truffle oil over
mashed potatoes, transforming this ordinary dish into a veritable bowl of luxuriousness.
IF IT'S LUST
Prepare appetizers before your guest arrives: finger food, nothing fancy. Keep the lighting low. The idea
is that she may nibble, but YOU are the main course.

EATING OUT

IF IT'S LOVE
Choose a restaurant based on romantic potential: soft lighting, somewhat quiet ambiance, a menu
rooted in the Romance Languages: French, Spanish, Italian.
IF IT'S LUST
Choose a restaurant where you can order over-rich foods—oysters, foie gras, chocolate mousse—that
spoil quickly, implying that this is a one-time opportunity, and there's no chance of a repeat
performance.

WHEN THE BILL ARRIVES

IF IT'S LOVE
Discreetly take it as soon as it arrives, and don't allow her to see it. Decline her offer to split it with you.
After all, her company is payment enough.
IF IT'S LUST
Look at the bill. Then look at her. Say, "So. Are you coming over?"

GOING TO THE MOVIES

IF IT'S LOVE
Ask him if there's anything he'd like to see. After all, how bad can Samurai Tomb Destroyer 4 really be?
IF IT'S LUST
Choose something boring. Sit in the back row.

RENTING A VIDEO

IF IT'S LOVE
Go for a popular drama, comedy, or foreign film.
IF IT'S LUST
Reach for the box labeled, "Terms of Endearment." But make sure you've switched the video inside with
the adult title, "Terms of Endowment." Once you've turned it on, feign surprise, then say, "Well, we
might as well watch this one."

GOING TO A PARTY

IF IT'S LOVE
Tell her she's the most beautiful woman in the room. Then take her up on the roof or into the garden to
look at the stars. Kiss her on the lips.
IF IT'S LUST
Tell her she's the hottest babe in the room. Then take her into the bathroom. Kiss her everywhere but
the lips.

THROWING YOUR OWN PARTY

IF IT'S LOVE
Proudly introduce him to everyone as "Michael, my boyfriend." Don't invite ex-boyfriends unless they're
truly good friends with no ulterior motives.
IF IT'S LUST
Just say, "This is Michael." Look uncomfortable. Make sure you invited as many of your exes as you
could. If it doesn't work out with Michael, maybe you'll get lucky with one of them.

CULTURAL EVENTS

IF IT'S LOVE
Surprise with box seats at the opera. Offer to buy her the libretto.
IF IT'S LUST
Surprise her with seats at a strip club. Offer to buy her a lap dance.

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