Like Time Out? Wait till you get a load of our friends. In time for Valentine's Day we're turning matchmaker to hook up 15 of our most eligible chums with you, our charming, sophisticated (and totally freaky deaky) readers. Hot, single and sexy, they're waiting your call...

The dates
The rules

Our friends:
Amai Tran
Andrea Yu
Arnaud Aubouin De Monteville
Cat Lam
Chris Isaac
Frances Helen Moxon
Helen Chan
James Williams
Jessica Clarkson
Kitman Mok
Lester Lee
Mabel Chan
Miko Van Chong
Sarah Sullivan
Tom Moore

The dates:
Being the matchmakers that we are, we know romance often needs a little nudge to blossom. So, with a little help from our friends, we’ve organised 15 dates so our friends and their chosen partners can get to know each other a little better. Each couple will be randomly bestowed one of these fine dates, ranging from love by candlelight to romance by rock’n’roll.

Dinner for two at Habibi
An indulgent dinner at one of Hong Kong’s finest specialists in Mediterranean and Middle Eastern cuisine. 1/F, Grand Progress Bldg, 15 & 16 Lan Kwai Fong, 2544 6198; www.habibi.com.hk.

Dinner for two at Soho 8
Delicious surf, turf, and cocktails in the vibrant heart of Soho. G/F, 8 Staunton Street, Soho, Central, 2536 9068; www.stauntonsgroup.com/soho.

Dinner for two at Angelini
Authentic Italian and sweeping harbour views at the Kowloon Shangri-La. 64 Mody Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui East, 2733 8750, www.shangri-la.com/kowloon.

$500 certificate to Slim’s
Classic Americana, top beers and burgers, plus more peanuts than you can handle in the chic Star Street district. 1 Wing Fung St, Wan Chai, 2528 1661; www.elgrande.com.hk.

$500 certificate for Mrs. Jones
Find love in this jazzy joint serving up modern Italian with a sexy ambiance. Upper Basement, Harilela House, 79 Wyndham St, Central, 2522 8118; www.mrsjones.hk.

Wine Dinner for two at the China Coast Bar and Grill
Grilling steaks and seafood at the Regal Airport Hotel. And don’t forget the wine. 9 Cheong Tat Road, Hong Kong International Airport, Chek Lap Kok, 2286 6898; www.regalhotel.com.

Romantic Italian Dinner with wine pairing for two at Mistral
Elegant Italian and fine wine at the Intercontinental Grand Stanford. 70 Mody Road, Tsim Sha Tsui East, 2731 2870; www.hongkong.intercontinental.com.

$1,000 Certificate to City Links Golf Lounge
Golf meets drinks (and dating) in the heart of Central at this new golf-simulator lounge. 10/F, The Centrium, 60 Wyndham St, Central, 2522 6366.

Two tickets to the Skywalk at Macau Tower
Romance kicks in 233 metres up as you stroll around the roof of Macau’s tallest building. Largo da Torre de Macau, Macau, (853) 2893 3339; www.macautower.com.mo.

Two tickets to Ok Go
The People's Party present the vibrant indie-pop of Chicago treadmillers extraordinaire, Ok Go. 8pm, February 24, Grappa’s Cellar, B/F, Jardine House, 1 Connaught Pl, Central, 2521 2322, www.thepeoplesparty.tv.

Two tickets to Valentine's Day
Taking in a romantic-comedy is a classic date experience, and the star-studded Valentine’s Day should be just the ticket. Opens Thursday 11.

Two tickets to the Hong Kong Philharmonic Orchestra
A romantic evening at the Philharmonic’s Nodame night, performing popular favourites including Dukas, Elgar and Beethoven. 8pm, February 20, Cultural Centre, 10 Salisbury Rd, Tsim Sha Tsui. 2734 9009, www.urbtix.hk.

Coffee Tasting Workshop with Spoilt
‘Experience gift’ specialists Spoilt will introduce you to the roasting, grinding, brewing world of fine coffee. Mmm, sexy. 2882 4881; www.spoilt.com.hk.

Ice skating for two at The Rink
Glide on the ice into certain romance. Just like Happy Gilmore, right? Elements Mall, 1 Austin Rd West, Kowloon, 2196 8016, www.therink.com.hk.

Dinner for two at an Eclipse Group venue
With ten outlets ranging from Mexican to Thai, Spanish to Japanese, this dinner will be whatever you want it to be. www.eclipse.com.hk.

The rules:

This isn’t called ‘Date our Friends’ for nothing – this project is all about hooking up our 15 bachelor and bachelorettes with our readers. So you’ve checked out some of our mates and you’re thinking, “yeah, they’re all right.” What to do next?

Here’s how it works:

1. Send an email to us at dateourfriends@gmail.com with the following info:

the name of the person you’d like to date in the subject line

in less than 50 words, why you’d be a good match for that person

attach a recent photo of yourself.

2. The closing date is Tuesday February 16

3. After applications close, each of our friends will choose one person to take on a date.

4. We’ll randomly select a date for you, from the generously donated super selection opposite / below.

5. Date, and unbounded love and romance ensue.
 

The rules:

The dates will need to take place between February 17 and March 7, so you must be in Hong Kong and available for at least some of this period.

And that’s about it. After the dates, we’ll be getting in touch with all of the couplings for a bit of a casual post-mortem, which we’ll include in our March 17 issue. We’ll also be hosting a happy hour on March 18 for everyone that puts themselves out there and applies to be a potential dater.

Disclaimer: TOHK is in no way responsible for any pain, suffering, awkward situations, law suits, unwanted pregnancies or any other negative aspects that may stem from Date our Friends. However, we are wholly responsible for fun, laughter, good times, wanted pregnancies and any warm and fuzzy feelings of romance that may follow.