The night was February 22nd, it was the most glamorous event in the showbiz calendar, The Oscars, yet the spotlight fell on Boyhood actress Patricia Arquette's acceptance speech, which sparked a worldwide debate about equal pay for Women, where she called for the leading ladies of Hollywood to be paid the same as the leading men.
This got me thinking, if everyone is calling for equal pay and rights, shouldn't this count in the dating world as well? Why shouldn't Women make the first move by chatting up a guy, or even pay for the first date.
I teamed up with Ellie Banks to hear what the people of Covent Garden had to say on this matter...
You’re in your twenties, the prime of your life, building
your career, saving up to go travelling or to buy your first house, living for
the weekend and dating every bit of trouser or skirt that tickles your fancy.
However here is where the trouble starts because to afford this active social
life, you are most probably still living at home with the family. It has it
perks, I mean if your one of the lucky ones like me, you get cooked meals,
laundry done for you and don’t have to pay too much rent but it also has its
annoying side:
Freedom: Living at home means your parents want
to know where you are and who you’re with. Gone are the days where you can
stroll at half ten in the morning like you did at university and if your dating,
telling them you are going to see your friend with benefits is a grey area.
Sex: Everyone does it but doing it at home
leaves a lot to be desired, hearing your parents at it is hard enough but
having them hearing you would just be awkward. So everyone has to rein the
moans and save the fifty shades enactments for the day you get a free house.
Can’t Bring Anyone Home: Picture the scenario
your on a night out you meet the girl or guy of your dreams and want to take it
further, then reality hits you can’t, no one wants their parents knowing they
indulge in one night stands. Even having a few friends over for a party, turns
into every family member stomping down the stairs to tell you turn it down.
Food: Having your mum asking what you want for
dinner when you haven’t even had breakfast because you’re too hung over from
the night before. Everything is so regimented, whose saying you are going to
want sausage and mash like you did in the morning by the time the evening comes
around, especially if your mate asks you to go nandos (chicken and haloumi
cheese will always win)
Cleaning the room: I don’t get why your parents
need to nag you about cleaning, its your own room you will clean it your own
time, ok usually I don’t get round to it because I’m too busy watching breaking
bad season finale for the fifth time but still the moaning is not needed or
wanted.
