Sometimes you see someone who makes your pulse rate accelerate like a Harley Davidson. You like! You like! You like! Unfortunately, you’re far too old to point a finger and say ‘Daddy get me that hunk for my birthday’. So how do you get the man of your fantasies to notice that you exist?

1.      You could always attempt ye olde, tried and tested, drop-the-hanky at his feet ploy, a favourite with your grandmother’s generation. But do substitute the hanky for something trendier, because everybody knows that only grandmothers carry hankies nowadays. Don’t, for god’s sake, replace it with a tissue because the only person who would deign to pick it would be a sanitation department employee.

2.      Do your home-work. If he’s a music buff, find out who his favourite band is and go flat out to get their most obscure album. Thereafter, spread the word that you own it. Rest assured, he’ll sniff you out. Warning: If it’s a rock band cool, if it’s a boy band, give him to your baby sister!

3.      Implore your father to offer him a job. Then all you have to do is crook a finger to get his attention.

4.      Hang out at his favourite joint. Make friends with the waiters so they always grin and wave and keep a table reserved for you. This will require heavy tipping but what the heck, he’ll think you’re hot and happening.

5.      Boldly use the oldest pick-up line in the book: ask if you’ve met before? If he replies, ‘And who’s your dad? Pop Corn?’ he’s worth the effort!

Note: Don’t bother to become chummy with his best friend to get an introduction: he may just think that his friend’s got the hots for you and treat you like a rakhi sister.