Being an ideal wingwoman

Sometimes even cupid's work needs a little push. That's where the wingwoman walks in with the sole duty of finding the single friend a Pringle. 

Know thy mission
Before diving head first into the pool of eligible bachelors, know thy mission. Don't go aiming for some fancy model material if your friend favours intellect over appearance. Keep an eye out for her type. Consult, and don't boss around. It's best to keep the wing relationship between two women having polar preferences in men. You wouldn't want to go through an awkward back-and-forth of "Oh okay, you can have him" or have a public catfight over him. As a wingwoman, loyalty is essential. 

Do your homework 
A wingwoman must have the qualifications of an Intelligence Analyst. Here are the basics for the thorough report about boy target. 

Is he single? How many exes? Can your friend compete with said exes? Does target have a type? His age, his height. Mutual Facebook friends, number of Instagram followers, favorite Snapchat filter. Does he posts shirtless post-workout selfies? 

When time doesn't permit though, the first question would suffice. 

Initiate a tête-à-tête
People tend to be shy bumping a conversation with someone they're attracted to. Check your pride at the door and be the first to talk, so your friend doesn't end up stuttering, or worse, rambling out, "Your hair looks soft". Subtly break the ice without being a creep. Anything from "Could you please pass the napkin?" to "Hey you look just like this friend of ours" will do. Keep it cool and simple.  

Be a sneaky ghotok
(Bad)
Cute guy: This place has killer fuchka!
You: OMG, my friend Sara loves the fuchka here too! She a regular here, ask anybody. You guys like the same things, how convenient - I mean, what a coincidence!

(Good)
Cute guy: This place has killer fuchka!

You: I'm more of a chotpoti girl. Sara here is a sucker for good fuchka though. 

Fade away into the background 
Don't engage with him too much. You might end up having too many things in common, or worse, loathing him. Portray your friend as the more appealing one in the picture, being the weirdo in comparison. Part of being a good wingwoman is knowing when to bow out. As the caterpillar grows her own wings, know when to let the butterfly fly solo. 

Your job isn't over 
The most important thing you can do as a wingwoman, friend, and decent human being, is look out for your friend. Recognise the signs and make sure she makes the smart choice. Be the one with an exit tactic if she isn't feeling it. Don't force it if it isn't working. A wingwoman must always be easily reached for text updates and available for coffee to go over every tiny detail. 

Patience and determination, grasshopper. Playing cupid ain't that simple. 

Samin Sabah Islam is on a quest to find the perfect diet while simultaneously drooling over pizza. Throw her some tips at sabahsamin11@gmail.com