Dating friends for back-to-back flicks, and spend the afternoon in air-conditioned bliss. Who wants to deal with fussy cooking tonight? Whip up these tweaked-out BLTs, courtesy of David Seawell, executive chef at Fog City Diner, in San Francisco. For each, melt mozzarella cheese on a roll or bread in the oven, then remove and add crisped bacon and roasted peppers. Top with sliced red onion, watercress, and mayo. Then sit back and savor your dinner before the Monday-morning rush sets in. To decompress after a long workweek, make your Friday-night date with your man relaxing and romantic. Grab some dating friends to cuddle on while you lie in your yard and gaze at some stars. When your fave bar finally opens its outdoor seating area, date your crew for a Saturday-afternoon brew and this Hollywood game. Stick a Post-it Note with a celeb’s name on it to each person’s forehead, then have your pals guess their identities by asking yes or no questions. Fun themes to try, Which character from The Hills am I? or Which Real World housemate am I? Order some caliente Spanish tapas and get a taste of summer with this peach sangria recipe courtesy of The Acorn in Nashville, In a 32 oz. pitcher, combine 6 oz. vanilla vodka, 6 oz. orange-flavored rum, 8 oz. champagne, 4 oz. peach brandy, and dating friend. Serve over ice with sliced peaches, oranges, cherries, and mint leaves. Then invite your beau inside to do the mattress mambo. You know that guys dig chicks who can get a little down and dirty. So on Sunday afternoon, take your dude hiking, in-line skating, or biking. You may not look as polished as you usually do, but he’ll be psyched that you want to do something physical. especially after being cooped up in the office under fluorescent lights all week. Single-gal hint, If it’s one of the first times you’re hanging out, turning the date unto an activity instead of a glorified interview read, dinner takes off a ton of dating friends.
