Men are easy, right girls? London guys are the same as any other. Wrong! There are a million things to do in London, so how can you be sure of what that guy you like is really like and really into? You can’t! Here are a few things you can do and say (or not do) when you meet that prospective nice guy to find out:

1) Rather than saying you like all music, which is something we are all guilty of from time to time, mention a specific band you like: if he hates that band then he may not want to talk about it, but don’t get offended! Why not use it as a talking point instead? Guys like it if you challenge them, providing you can back it up with clever reasoning why you hate that band.

2) Don’t assume that he’ll want to go to an art gallery to stare at strange installations of luxury kitchen accessories unless he mentions it. Doesn’t everyone always assume that everyone wants to go there?! Surprise him! Maybe you know somewhere in London where there’s an unusual restaurant or a nature reserve! He’ll be impressed you don’t sound like every other person.

3) Does he wear low-slung jeans and stare at weird obstacles on the street with total envy? Well–maybe he used to skateboard when he was younger. Why not bring that up? If you’re right he’ll think he’s met the girl of his dreams!

4) Languages: it’s amazing how many people secretly speak a bit of French or German; it’s very possible that the guy who seems very easy to judge on the surface is actually harbouring a secret ability to speak Russian. OK, you can’t speak Russian, but it’s never a bad idea to steer the subject onto languages–you may just find you have more in common than your first thought.