FOOD PREFERENCES:
Thai
American
BBQ
Vegetarian or vegan
Steakhouse
Indian
Italian
Justin’s pick
Other:
FANCINESS LEVEL:
Pajamas
Activewear
Everyday casual
Business casual
James Bond movie
PREFERRED GREETING:
Contactless
Victorian greeting (small curtsey and a slight nod)
Handshake
Hug
Air kiss on both cheeks
High five
PREFERRED MODE OF TRANSPORTATION:
Please have Justin pick me up at the following address:
I would like to transport myself (destination to be provided no later than two hours before the start of the date)
I was cracking up. “He sent me a pre-date questionnaire.”
“What? Let me see that,” Maddy said. She took my phone. Then her eyes raised to mine. “I like this.”
“So do I.”
She handed me back my phone and I bit my lip. I really, really hoped he smelled good.
I started filling out the form. I picked Lunch, Wildcard (Justin’s choice) for the activity, Justin’s pick for the food since I figured he’d know the best places to eat and I wasn’t picky. I almost went with James Bond for the fanciness level, just to see what he’d do, but I went with Everyday casual instead since I didn’t have anything James Bond level to wear. I picked Hug for the preferred greeting, and I opted for him to pick me up so Maddy would have the car.
I hit enter and sent it through.
The next morning I woke up to an Evite invitation.
It was floral and it was titled “Casual Date With Justin”:
JULY 28TH, 11:00 A.M. 
PLEASE JOIN JUSTIN AT THE ADDRESS YOU PROVIDED AT 11:00 A.M. SHARP FOR A SURPRISE ACTIVITY, LUNCH AND CONVERSATION. PLEASE WEAR LONG PANTS.
I laughed and scrambled out of bed and let myself into Maddy’s room. “Look at this,” I said, climbing onto her comforter while she yawned and took my phone.
She looked at the invite. “I gotta give it to him, he’s putting in the work.” She handed my cell back and stretched. “Too bad he’s just your future ex-boyfriend.”
I bit my lip and beamed at the invite.
“Hey,” she said. “Try and find a way to reject him on this date.”
