Let’s set the scene: Hot date tonight, bit nervous, you’re thinking of taking him/her out for dinner; unfortunately your fine dining venue of choice is booked solid but lo, through the autumnal gloom you spy a familiar blue and white logo signalling food on the horizon. It’s a Pizza Express: at least it’s familiar and it won’t break the bank – and it means you can spend more time ooh-ing and aah-ing at each other rather than at the food, right? Along comes your waiter/waitress, shiny of hair and sparkling of teeth; they open with ‘Hi gorgeous… and what would be your fancy tonight? Do you want to get Sloppy with Giuseppe or shall we get down and make it American Hot? Oh and can I interest you in my doughballs?’ … Do you a) slap their face and walk out in righteous indignation b) smile bashfully, think they’re a much hotter prospect than your date – you’re in there! Or c) belatedly remember that Pizza Express have now trained their staff in the dark arts of ‘subtle’ flirtation and make a mental note to never darken their door again? Read full post
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