The MANual - Steve Santagati

What a weekend! Yes, twas quiet (well once Saturday rolled around) but twas also tres useful in terms of the Hunt. A contradiction in terms perhaps? I think not.

We were just leaving my friends abode in Sydney when this book cover jumped out at me. Picking it up and turning it over, I thought, well why not? So I chucked it in my bag and off we went. Turns out my female intuition was in gear. The book was a major feature over the weekend. In fact it was like group therapy with the whole thing being read out loud.

Steve Santagati has taken it upon himself to write 'The Manual' a book designed to educate how women how to come out on top in the dating game. Not another 'Rules' you say. Well yes kind of, but we thought much more insightful between us three.

Now to the serious business of finding out whether it actually works!

I can't run you through it all (go buy it if you're that interested) but some key themes I shall be taking on board as I navigate through my dating life.

• Dress for men rather than women - high heals, tossled hair, and just a hint of something else
  
• Flirt, flirt, flirt....translated to listening, eye contact, and a few compliments
• Play with him, don't make it too straightforward, they love to try and figure you out...the Hunt it seems is important - eg don't call straight back, vary contact, cancel dates occasionally
  
• Be suggestive, cheeky and naughty but not cheap
• Don't drink
• Don't treat a date like a job interview (instead of asking what he 'does', how about if he likes what he does and why?)
• Keep the first date fairly short, pique his interest
• Look after yourself...yep exercise, diet, etc they are visual creatures after all
• Don't talk about your work, they don't give a toss!
• Be clear on your own expectations early on - stick to your guns and walk if they're not being met

Well, there's loads more of course, but as I said buy the book. For what's it's worth I shall attempt to incorporate the above where possible.

And the first opportunity is this very night. The Definer has been very consistent in his communication with me thus far, and it's all systems go - tonight we are meeting for a drink. I have to admit, I am excited.

Of course this afternoon I got my first text from Fozzy in 10 days. Typical! Then again, I seem to recall saying 'Fozzy who?'.....

xxxoooxxx