The Perfect Gift Combo for a Lazy Single Man
We all have a friend who is totally inept in the kitchen. Actually, if you don’t have a friend like that, read on, because I have enough friends who meet that description to share at least one of mine with you.
I probably should warn you in advance that you better be very fond of this friend, because the gift idea that I’m going to offer is a bit on the costly side, although it is worth every penny. Maybe this guy is your son, or nephew, or uncle or your roommate who just refuses to leave.
Try giving him a romantic dinner without having to leave the house or apartment. Hopefully he’ll be able to find the right date with whom to share it. When you get right down to it, nothing impresses an unsuspecting date more than an intimate dinner that the host has prepared himself (with your encouragement, of course. Now, the friend I’m thinking of needs all the help he can get in this regard. You may need to be very specific when you give him your gift and the instructions to go with it. Remind him to light candles, choose the music for him and suggest he pick up his dirty socks.
Start with a gift of a fine gourmet cheese as the first course. If he is capable of slicing a couple pears or apples, suggest that as well. He can serve this course as a finger food or at the dining table as the formal beginning of the meal.
For the main course, present him with a certificate for a gourmet dinner of lobster or perhaps a surf and turf meal, if he is a beef fan. Since this man needs so much help, you will want to be certain that the lobster is as fresh as possible.
Tell him to cap off the evening with a magnificent, gourmet turtle cheesecake. Or, if he does not like chocolate, then select the more traditional New York cheesecake, decorated with a sprig of fresh mint.
You might also recommend a fine wine, if he consumes alcoholic beverages. Lobster is very hearty fare, so don’t be afraid to suggest he pair it with a bold wine such as a Merlot or even a Burgundy.
Now, sit back and wait for the eventually arriving wedding invitation. If you learn that the perfect evening didn’t work, just give up on him, and next time you can enjoy the delicious meal with your own favorite partner.