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Each week Critic wants to hear from you if you’re struggling to approach the man or woman of your dreams. Does she always sit on that front row seat and give the lecturer far more attention than you’re comfortable with? Does he stroll past your window each morning and your only attempts at getting his attention have been taking a little longer to put clothes on? Flick your stories to crush@critic.co.nz

T owards the end of second semester last year, I met the man of my dreams. Now where art thou, Romeo? It started as all love stories should start, with a drunken night in the octy. I had never been into Ra Bar, but for some reason decided this night I would give it a chance. I went to order my usual, Vodka Lime and Water (can you tell I’m from Auckland?), and as the barman took my order, my heart fluttered. He had hair of the finest gold and a chin that could chisel the statues of Rome. As he talked, butterflies left my stomach in knots and I struggled to match his level of chat. In the morning I woke up feeling sure I’d met the man for me.

For the rest of the semester, I headed to Ra Bar every Saturday, hoping for the chance to meet my man again. It was not to be, however, as I never saw him on a shift again. Exams then rolled around and nights out stopped. My chance at love had come and gone. I struggled to study, as my mind would wander off, picturing what my Romeo was doing, where he was going, who he was seeing. Was he thinking of me as he slaved away for his exams?

After exams were over, summer came and went and I had begun to move on from thoughts of my mysterious barman. But life is a surprise, and as I walked through Polytechnic on my first day back, who did I spot but the barman strolling by, with a purposeful, powerful stride. I walked the same way the next day and, again, I saw him walk past! He is no longer a figure of my imagination. He is my regular eye candy. I believe this year is my year, so I’m going out on a limb here. Mister Ra Bar, if you are reading this and are interested, meet me on the Ra Bar dance floor this Saturday at 11pm.

Love alwayz
Miss X