| We all know we should be doing our bit | | | | Act the part. At the risk of sounding |
| for the environment, but if low energy | | | | preachy, lots of eco-friendly activities |
| light bulbs and recycling have always | | | | take surprisingly little effort and some |
| seemed a bit boring to you, here's a | | | | even give you a little glow of pride. |
| great reason to sit up and listen: hippy | | | | Consider trying the following: |
| chicks. | | | | * Don't get caught carrying plastic |
| Eco-girls may be ahead of the crowd when | | | | bags. Reusable cotton bags fold up |
| it comes to waste awareness, but their | | | | really small, so stuff one in your |
| approach to dating is often straight out | | | | jacket pocket next time you go to the |
| of the sixties - they're laidback, open | | | | store. |
| minded and lack that materialistic | | | | * Invest in a quality travel mug and |
| streak which makes so many women covet | | | | some Tupperware, and take coffee and |
| extravagant gifts. Sounds great, right? | | | | sandwiches to work. This results in less |
| But if you spend all day every day in | | | | waste and saves you a fortune, too. |
| high-tech offices and fancy wine bars, | | | | * Lots of smart brands now stock organic |
| how are you going to meet one? | | | | clothes, so, given the choice, take the |
| Let me be your guide. | | | | ethical option. |
| Start by heading to the places where | | | | * Use public transport or get on your |
| hippy chicks hang out. We're talking | | | | bike. |
| Fair Trade coffee shops and progressive | | | | If you can't or won't go green for real, |
| book stores here. Ditch the supermarket | | | | you're going to need to pretend. Avoid |
| in favor of farmers' markets and organic | | | | wearing shiny leather shoes on your |
| food stores. Yoga may sound silly, but | | | | first date, and don't even consider |
| it's great for getting rid of aches and | | | | picking her up in a gas-guzzling SUV. |
| pains and day to day stresses, so | | | | When making a date, think carefully |
| consider joining a class. | | | | about the destination. She may be |
| Get yourself up to date with the main | | | | vegetarian, so a steak house is out of |
| issues. There are plenty of books and | | | | the question. Consider independent |
| websites offering the latest | | | | coffee shops and small, quirky |
| information, so read up on everything | | | | restaurants with menus full of organic |
| from recycling to animal testing, | | | | ingredients. Hippy chicks love to get |
| alternative energies to over population. | | | | back to nature, so walks in the woods or |
| If you can't keep track of all those | | | | strolls along the beach will also be a |
| issues, don't worry. Admitting you know | | | | hit. |
| very little about nuclear waste can | | | | Scoring with an eco-babe may take a bit |
| actually be a good thing. Hippy chicks | | | | more research than your average girl, |
| love to share their wisdom, so asking | | | | but they're worth the work - and don't |
| for more information can be a great way | | | | forget that all those ethical new habits |
| of getting her to talk to you. Make sure | | | | you've picked up will more than offset |
| you show that you're willing to learn | | | | any less than virtuous intentions you |
| and she'll be more than happy to help | | | | may have for the end of your date. |
| you. | | | | |