<<set $dinner to "none">>Food isn't the centre of your life. You'll deal with it when you need to. \n\n[[Let's go!|date]]

Hello, \n\nthis is a fake ending to get my finished game into the Self Care Jam. I'm going to put more stuff in it later. \n\nThis is the first twine I've ever made where I didn't have to look up the twine documentation, so I am very proud of myself :)\n\nthanks for playing\n\n-barb\n\n[[start again|Start]]

<<if $venue is "home" and $dinner is "home">>You lay out the table neatly, with all your favourite condiments and nibbles at hand, matching crockery and cutlery (or just your favourites - no-one's judging your cracked Bunnikins bowl here). \n<<endif>><<if $dinner is "fancy" and $venue is "home">>You fire up your favourite takeout website and spend a pleasant hour fiddling around with your order. Do you feel like Indian? Chinese? Afghan? Eventually you fill up your selection - 10% off and a free entree, nice - and press ORDER. \n\nForty-five minutes later a nice young lady with a cluster of plastic bags turns up and hands over your food. You bid each other good evening and you settle in with your spread - bowls and boxes of delicious, carefully prepared food that smells divine. \n<<endif>>\n\n<<if $venue is "home">>You settle in with your favourite stuff - a movie, a video game, a good book. Boo yah.<<endif>>\n\n<<if $venue is "park">>Clothing sorted, you head outside and take yourself to the nearest park, nature reserve or generally tree-ish place. <<if $dinner is "home">>You've bundled some eats into your bag with a bottle of something nice for yourself.<<endif>> \n\nFinding a nice spot, you throw down a blankie and get comfortable. <<if $dinner is "home">>You pull a snack out of your bag and start nibbling. A dog comes up to you and starts sniffing, and you'd share but its owner comes and calls it away.<<endif>> It's a beautiful evening. \n\n<<if $dress is "glam">>There's not a lot of people here. A couple of girls come up to you and say "Hey, sharp threads". You thank them.<<endif>><<if $dress is "casual">>You feel super cute, but comfy as well. Your clothes are perfect for the weather.<<endif>>\n\nAn old lady walking her scottie dog smiles and says good evening. \n\n<<endif>>\n\n<<if $venue is "movies">>You head down to your favourite movie place and treat yourself to the concession stand. Sitting in the darkness with your choc-top, you avidly watch the previews - some naff, some look pretty exciting. You mentally draw up your summer viewing list. \nThe movie comes on. It's good! You emerge from the darkness thinking you want to tell everyone to see this.<<endif>>\n\n\n[[the end, for now|end]]

All right! You're organised and energised. \n\n<<if $dress is "relaxed">>If you're not already, get into your most well-worn, beloved comfort gear. <<if $dress is "relaxed" and $venue is "home">>Throw any Garments of Oppression (bra, shoes, pants) into a corner and let your floppy bits fly!<<endif>> Ohhhhhh yeaahhhhhh.<<endif>><<if $dress is "casual">>You want to impress yourself, but without getting all wound up about the "best" way to do it. You pull out clothes that you've either gotten compliments for, or you're just super comfortable in, or you associate with good times. \n\nThat top really highlights your eyes, by the way.\n<<endif>><<if $dress is "glam">>Go hard or go home! <<if $venue is "home">>(Although in this case it's more "Go hard AND go home"!)<<endif>> You line up your sharpest clothes, ensuring they're perfectly pressed and stain free. Your eyebrows are on point, your hair is behaving itself and even your underwear is classy (and, if applicable, matchy-matchy). \n<<endif>>\n\n<<if $dinner is "home">>You clean up the kitchen and get to prepping your favourite comfort food. The rhythm and organisation relax you, and you get to nibble the ingredients! Pour yourself a drink and make the magic happen. \n<<endif>>\n\n[[Excelsior!|date2]]

<<set $venue to "movies">>A cool, quiet afternoon in the darkness, just you and a big box of popcorn. Excellent. \n\nAre you going to dress up for this?\n\n[[Glam to the max, baby!|glam]]\n[[Cute but casual - the point is to be relaxed and destressed, after all|casual]]\n[[Trakkie dacks, moccasins and wiping the sleep from my eyes. Maybe.|relaxed]]

<<set $venue to "home">>Home - the place where you can dress in The Emperor's New Clothes and have no-one question your worth. \n\nAre you going to dress up for this?\n\n[[Glam to the max, baby!|glam]]\n[[Cute but casual - the point is to be relaxed and destressed, after all|casual]]\n[[Trakkie dacks, moccasins and wiping the sleep from my eyes. Maybe.|relaxed]]

<<set $dress to "relaxed">>No need to stress yourself out. It's your day - make yourself cosy! \n\n<<if $venue is "park" OR $venue is "movies">>Just remember - you have to wear *something*.<<endif>>\n\n[[dinner?|dinner]]

<<set $dress to "glam">>Nice! Top quality undies, sharp clothes, makeup on point if that's what you're into - you'll wow yourself! \n\n[[dinner?|dinner]]\n

<<set $venue to "park">>A romantic sunset in a public park, not with anyone but not totally alone either. Maybe you'll meet a nice dog!\n\nAre you going to dress up for this?\n\n[[Glam to the max, baby!|glam]]\n[[Cute but casual - the point is to be relaxed and destressed, after all|casual]]\n[[Trakkie dacks, moccasins and wiping the sleep from my eyes. Maybe.|relaxed]]

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<<set $dinner to "fast">>Deep fried, high fat, sugar dusted, carbonated, bring it on baby! \n\n[[Let's go!|date]]

Dancing With Myself\n\na dating sim for Self Care Jam 2016\nby Barbara Kerr (Ms .45)\n\n[[start|where]]

Do you need/want to eat first, or nah?\n\n[[Nah, that's not what this is about|nodinner]]\n<<if $venue is "park" or $venue is "movies">>[[I'm gonna take myself out to the fanciest restaurant I can get without a booking!|fancydinner]]<<endif>><<if $venue is "home">>[[I'm ordering the fanciest dinner I can get home delivered!|fancydinner]]<<endif>>\n[[Good ol' Mickey D, he's our man|fastdinner]]\n[[I'm a good cook and I find it relaxing. I'll make something for myself.|homedinner]]\n

<<set $dinner to "home">>There's nothing more relaxing than heating up the oven and cutting, kneading and boiling your way to homecooked bliss. \n\n[[Let's go!|date]]\n

Dancing With Myself

<<set $dinner to "fancy">><<if $venue is "home">>It's amazing what you can get on the internet these days - full silver service, rare steak, a personal chef, all without leaving your cosy cocoon.<<endif>><<if $venue is "park" or $venue is "movies">>These days the REALLY fancy restaurants won't even take bookings... but since it's just you, you can sneak past the crowds and be ensconced in a cosy corner, just you and the wine list. (or a selection of the finest quality hot chocolate - it's your day!)<<endif>>\n\n[[Let's go!|date]]

Ms .45

You have a super important date tonight, with someone you should work very hard to impress. You don't want to get anxious, but you really do want to try your best.\n\nYou have a date with yourself, so you should make it a good one. \n\nWhere would you like to go?\n\n[[a park at sunset, with maybe just a few people and dogs in the distance|park]]\n[[a movie matinee|movies]]\n[[I'm staying right here at home|home]]\n

<<set $dress to "casual">>Not so fancy as to stress yourself out, but not so casual as to make you think you don't care about yourself. That jumper really highlights your eyes, by the way. \n\n[[dinner?|dinner]]