Manifesting a Man (or Woman)

By Tiffanie Snyder

This recipe yields half a dozen eligible prospects, but sometimes they are burnt or crusty. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees to ensure your thoughts have time to thaw.

Step One: Step Two:

Grab a writing utensil and a legal pad or your phone and sit in a quiet place (unless you thrive with noisiness, if so—turn on your blender).

Write down the specifics of what you are searching for in a partner. This can be as specific as someone who loves dogs, shares the same religion, or preference for coffee. Anything goes.

Plan out some dates with people. It can be a set up by your aunt, a dating app, someone you meet in a coffee shop, bar, or even play pretend by yourself.

Step Three: Step Five: Step Four: Step Six: Step Seven:

Add a sprinkle of caution, a dash of hope, and a dollop of open-mindedness.

(and this is a big one): Do NOT get discouraged. There will be idiots who make fun of your career and your pink backpack that “makes you look like Dora the Explorer”. There will be dates so horrible bugs are literally crawling up the walls of a restaurant in the lower east side. Use this for your stand up comedy. Use this for your art. It could take a day or year or lifetime. You might be surprised to find that your angry face doesn’t deter someone and rather encourages them to keep trying.

Mix it all together and let marinate until they appear.

Enjoy!

Best served hot with a glass of wine or hot chocolate. Your preference.