Dating: More Demanding for Man or Woman?
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A man and a woman each prepare for a forthcoming date.
The woman:
For my second date with my new crush, I start mentally sketching out my outfit a full seven days before Date-Day. Because I am going for the “Take me home tonight” vibe, I head to Topshop and choose a short black bubble skirt. Sadly, I realise I have no suitable first-time underwear. I find it hilarious when male friends complain about dropping three-figure sums taking women out to dinner, because women take the hit when it comes to pre-date preparation. All the boys have to do is show up and smile sweetly in the same suit they wear to work, having showered and perhaps applied a daub of aftershave. The cost for women is far higher, in time and cold, hard cash.
The man:
As I get dressed in the morning, I idly wonder what to wear tomorrow night. But it is no more than a passing thought. “Probably my best suit,” I think. I like wearing suits on a date - it looks like you’ve made an effort, and it’s kind of sexy (as long as you look more brat pack than bank pack). And besides, I’ve got five of them and I never get to wear them for work.
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