We’re doing dating wrong! Forget coffee – go furniture shopping

I’m a married mum of two who dates outside my marriage, writes Franki Cookney, so my social time is at a premium. And what better way to kill two birds with one stone than take a potential partner to a furniture warehouse?

‘I tried to convince a recent match to come shopping with me,’ writes Franki Cookney (Getty)

“Do you want to go to Ikea with me?”

The response is short and predictable. “Lol”.

I try again. “No, seriously. I need to pick up some storage baskets. Want to join me?”