Get through Valentine’s unscathed
Feb 13, 2009
IT is St. Valentine today. And being Valentine Saturday, many men will be rushing round like headless chickens trying to impress. Okay so you want to impress, but you have to be careful because the person you want to impress might be brighter than you.
Ettiquette - Timothy Bukumunhe
IT is St. Valentine today. And being Valentine Saturday, many men will be rushing round like headless chickens trying to impress. Okay so you want to impress, but you have to be careful because the person you want to impress might be brighter than you.
To be on the safe, here are a couple of pointers that might help get you through the evening unscathed.
Valentine’s Day
You know it happens every February 14 and as far as you are concerned, it is the day of sawa ya malavuu. Try going one step further and do some research on the history of St. Valentine’s Day and why it has become a significant day on the calendar.
Out to dinner
If you have not pre-booked a table at a swanky hotel or restaurant by now, the chances of finding a table are pretty slim at this point. And taking her to a restaurant in Wandegeya may not go down well with her. In that case, take her to the shores of Lake Victoria and over a bottle of wine, watch the moon shine on the lake, or watch the stars as you share a gentle conversation with her. Also make sure your cell phone is switched off so that you give her all your attention.
Where to sit
If you do have a table, make sure you sit facing the entrance. From that vantage point, you do not have to keep on craning your neck to see which other woman has walked in.
Valentine’s card
One great misconception about sending out a Valentine’s card is what to write on it. Sure you can write whatever you want to write but you are not supposed to sign your name. A Valentine’s card is supposed to be anonymous, so that the receiver keeps on guessing who it came from.
Sex is not a must
Just because it is Valentine’s Day, do not go out thinking you are going to get or have to get laid. It is not a must that she has to give you ‘some’. If she says yes, then good luck to you! If she says no, do not ditch her but gracefully see the evening out. and if the worst comes to the worst, take yourself down to one of the nightclubs. Who knows, you might just find your idea of a Valentine’s girl waiting for you there.
IT is St. Valentine today. And being Valentine Saturday, many men will be rushing round like headless chickens trying to impress. Okay so you want to impress, but you have to be careful because the person you want to impress might be brighter than you.
To be on the safe, here are a couple of pointers that might help get you through the evening unscathed.
Valentine’s Day
You know it happens every February 14 and as far as you are concerned, it is the day of sawa ya malavuu. Try going one step further and do some research on the history of St. Valentine’s Day and why it has become a significant day on the calendar.
Out to dinner
If you have not pre-booked a table at a swanky hotel or restaurant by now, the chances of finding a table are pretty slim at this point. And taking her to a restaurant in Wandegeya may not go down well with her. In that case, take her to the shores of Lake Victoria and over a bottle of wine, watch the moon shine on the lake, or watch the stars as you share a gentle conversation with her. Also make sure your cell phone is switched off so that you give her all your attention.
Where to sit
If you do have a table, make sure you sit facing the entrance. From that vantage point, you do not have to keep on craning your neck to see which other woman has walked in.
Valentine’s card
One great misconception about sending out a Valentine’s card is what to write on it. Sure you can write whatever you want to write but you are not supposed to sign your name. A Valentine’s card is supposed to be anonymous, so that the receiver keeps on guessing who it came from.
Sex is not a must
Just because it is Valentine’s Day, do not go out thinking you are going to get or have to get laid. It is not a must that she has to give you ‘some’. If she says yes, then good luck to you! If she says no, do not ditch her but gracefully see the evening out. and if the worst comes to the worst, take yourself down to one of the nightclubs. Who knows, you might just find your idea of a Valentine’s girl waiting for you there.