December 2011
The Daily Northwestern HOLIDAY GUIDE
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Wondering where to take your honey this winter? Try these places: don’t freeze to death at the last minute.
(because you probably really need them) By Derrick Clifton
the daily northwestern
Chances are if you go to Northwestern, getting someone to nestle with underneath the mistletoe can prove especially challenging. Have no fear, holiday pickup lines are here! Here’s a mix of lines to use, from the sweet-sounding to the creepy and cringe-worthy.
By Sammy Caiola
the daily northwestern
With winter break coming fast and the chilly weather coming faster, you’ve only got a few more days with your campus cutie before the inevitable return home and the month of hibernation that follows. Whether it’s a long-term love or a fall fling, find a mitten-covered hand to hold and take advantage of the holiday magic in the air. Here are some tips for harvesting the warm fuzzy feelings: The outdoor date: 1. Millennium Park Ice Skating Always wanted to see your significant other embarrass him/ her self while trying to show off for you? Have you been dying to try that triple axel one more time? Here’s your chance. The McCormick Tribune Ice Rink in Millennium Park is free to the public and open every day of the week. Skate rentals at the park cost $10, but if you want to save a few bucks, rent them at Norris Outdoors in the underground of Norris University Center for only $3 2. Get lost on the lakefill We all know the lakefill is a campus hotspot when the weather is warm. But you’ve probably never seen it frosted over. Bundle up, grab a flashlight, and stage a late-night exploration. And if you’re feeling extra adventurous, start your own, exclusive polar bear club with a quick dip. (Caution : this date is for the thick-skinned only and should be followed immediately by an intense cuddle session.) 3. Find the best hot chocolate in Evanston Arm yourselves with ten dollars and an empty stomach and hit the town on a cocoa scavenger hunt. Between Kafein and Peet’s Coffee & Tea on Chicago Avenue, Starbucks and Unicorn Café on Sherman Avenue, Clark’s Diner on Clark and Tiny
PICKUP LINES
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1) “You’re so hot, you’d make Frosty melt.” 2) “Are you in the Victoria’s Secret holiday show? ‘Cause you look like one of their angels, girl.” 3) “Can I steal your smile and make it the star on my Christmas tree?” 4) “Are we playing a game of dreidel? ‘Cause your sexiness has my head spinning.” 5) “Are you a holiday charm? ‘Cause I think I just found my matching turtle dove.”
Ice, ice, baby: Not feeling the trek to Chicago? The Norris ice rink, open next quarter, is a campus alternative to Millenium Park. Impress your boo with a triple axel.
And, if you want to be like Quagmire from Family Guy when you grow up, say these with pride:
Dog Cupcake on Davis, you’ll have more than enough options to satisfy a sweet tooth.
1) “Santa’s missing a reindeer. Can you guide my sleigh tonight?” 2) “I was stuffing my turkey for dinner. It made me think about you.” 3) “Oh, I’m sorry, I thought you were wearing a Braille gift tag.” 4) “Did heaven just lose an angel? ‘Cause you’d look good on my tree.”
The indoor date: 1. Have a picnic- in your room! Too cozy to face the Evanston air? Bring the outside in and have a romantic picnic on your own terms. Lay a blanket on the floor of your dorm room or apartment and prepare a schmorgesbord of tasty treats for you and your boo to share (we suggest peanut butter and fluff sandwiches with Pepperidge Farm Snickerdoodle cookies). Picnic baskets can be rented from Norris Outdoors for just $3. For effect, pull open the blinds and pretend you’re outside, even though much jollier in the warm. 2. Build a gingerbread house Get creative. Studies show that doing a craft project together is healthy for relationships. So get
to the ground floor of Norris on Dec. 1 for Habitat for Humanity’s Gingerbread House Building contest. The event is co-sponsored by Happiness Club. Tacky sweaters are “not discouraged.” 3. Have a holiday movie marathon! Get on your snowman pajamas and snuggle up for a night of holiday movie magic. Start with “Love Actually” for a heartwarming Christmas chick-flick, and follow it up with “Elf ” for a few laughs. If you want something a little more traditional, pop in “It’s a Wonderful Life” or “A Christmas Carol.” If you’re of the more childlike variety, try “The Muppet’s Christmas Movie” or “The Muppets Christmas Carol.” Or, if you’re craving something spooky, go with “The Nightmare Before Christmas.” Either way, you’re in for a night of cinematic splendor. samanthacaiola2014@u.northwestern.edu
Good luck getting your holiday flirting on! And, please, don’t pull a Dean Martin and make your special friend cry, “Say, what’s in this drink?” Spiking the eggnog or cider? That’s just uncool. derrick.b.clifton@u.northwestern.edu