Beaus with Bel: 10 Tips for Dating A Leprechaun

10 – He’s known for his shoe making skills so you’d better not just want him for his ability to whip up copies of the latest Manolo Blahniks or Jimmy Choos. Besides, he’ll generally only make one of each shoe. Unless you’re planning on starting a new fashion trend, or have only one leg, this skill will be useless to you.

9 – He’s going to be vertically challenged. Picking him up for close contact isn’t very manly so that’ll be out of the question. You’re either going to have to be okay doing a fair bit of bending over or carry around a step stool for him to be able to reach you for kisses and hugs.

8 – Leprechauns are stereotypically really old men, but old men had to be young at some stage. If you’re lucky enough to snag a young one, be ready to have a long lasting relationship, he’ll be around longer than you.

7 – Hope you like facial hair. I’m sure it’s in the Leprechaun handbook that they all have to have some sort of face fungus. Maybe try and get him to grow a Shannon Noll flavour saver, they may look silly, but it’s better than the whole kit and caboodle.

6 – If he shows you his pot of gold, you better be ready to act nonchalant over it. The quickest way to lose your Leprechaun is to care more about his money than about him.

5 – You’ll have to like Irish music. U2 are probably the best of the worst, but if you’re unlucky enough to have a Sensitive New Age Irish Leprechaun (SNAIL) you’re going to be listening to hours of Celtic Woman, the Corrs, the Cranberries and the Riverdance soundtrack. It might be an idea to bring along your MP3 player when at his house.

4 – When heading out in public, be sure to make him leave his shillelagh at home. The Irish aren’t known for suffering fools. When wanting to knock some sense into an idiot, having a weapon at hand is not such a great idea.

3 – Be careful what you wish for. He may well offer to grant you three wishes; please say no to this offer, no matter how enticing it may be. The best way to make your dreams a reality is to work hard at making them happen. This will make you both feel better and there are less likely to be unforseen repercussions. It will probably make him respect you more as well.

2 – If he gives you a claddagh ring, be sure he puts it on your right ring finger with the heart facing towards your knuckle. This means you’re romantically involved. If your Dad sees it move to your left ring finger, your Leprechaun might want to get a head start… because on that hand, it means you’re either engaged or married. Mixing it up may be the last mistake he ever makes.

1 – There are two things nobody can argue about the Irish: they’re lucky and they have a great sense of humour. May I suggest subscribing him to Liam the Leprechaun on youtube. Funny stuff, even for us regular folk. httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yrb4L2F0sXw

Good Luck!