Sometimes being social, likeable and overall charming is hard. One would think these are the traits that could win you a date with that cute guy or girl you’re always lurking on.
Let’s be real though… That doesn’t always work.
There are times when you need to go out of your comfort zone and do something special to win over your future soulmate.
If you’ve ever watched a movie, there are usually some pretty good tips for scoring a date buried in them.
Here are a few ways you can get a date (based on movies.)
If you’re feeling especially old school, you could play your potential date’s favorite song. Just go find an old-school boom box and hold it precariously over your head, “Say Anything” style.
You could take a hint from “Lady and the Tramp” and share your food with your eye candy. This could get weird if you haven’t actually spoken to them yet, but just go up and offer them some of that burger or salad you’ve half eaten already.
Another great way to get your soul mate is by being a glitterified vampire like Edward and the rest of the Cullen family in “Twilight.” Just blind your date with your magnificent radiance.
Going along with this, you could also just be the chosen one and have a whole prophecy written about how you’re supposed to kill the Dark Lord. Basically, you should just be Harry Potter.
If you’re feeling heroic, but not quite chosen, you could still just save the world. Put on your best suit and fancy gadgets in order to replicate every James Bond film ever made. He always wins the attractive female.
Some of y’all aren’t quite that intense though, so you may want to do something a little more plausible to win your dream gal or guy.
If you happen to live in a rather wet environment, you may need to grow some legs and feet in order to get out there and find your date. If Ariel can sell her voice for feet, you can too.
You could also just go on an adventure to find a sleeping princess. I can’t imagine there are many castles here in Ohio (or America in general,) but I’m sure if you have the determination to find a sleeping princess and kiss (harass) her while she’s sleeping you’ll be a winner.
I’m guessing many of you don’t want to go very far to score a date though. (Lazy!)
If you want to stick close to home, you could always take a scene from “Psycho” and surprise your mate in the shower. I wouldn’t take the knife though since you’re already going to be charged with breaking and entering.
If kidnapping is more your thing, you could always take your date to the top of the Empire State Building like King Kong or drop them in a pit and force them to put the lotion on the skin.
If you’re looking for entrapment but not quite kidnapping, you could take a scene from “Juno” and get pregnant. Babies — the best way to keep someone around even when they don’t want to be.
There may be one or two of you where none of these works out. That’s okay. I have one more idea.
Just don’t be yourself. It worked for Spiderman/Peter Parker when Tobey McGuire played him.
Sometimes you’re not good as a human when you should be yourself. You’re just too weird or too loud. So, pretend to be someone from the above tips; I’m sure the date will love you.
Brittany Fletcher
Creative Director