Scary Lily Allen

Oct 13, 2007, 12:30 GMT

10/02/2007 - Lily Allen - \'Control\' Movie Screening After-Party - - London, England © Solarpix / PR Photos

Lily Allen claims men are too intimated to ask her out on a date.

The 'Smile' singer - who recently revealed she is "deliriously happy" with Chemical Brothers star Ed Simmons - believes her fiery reputation stops men buying her drinks.

She said: "I don't get men chatting me up, I think they're intimidated by me - and quite rightly so! I'm actually quite shy when I go out, unless I'm drunk, in which case I'm the complete opposite."

Lily would never approach a man she didn't know and revealed she only dates people she is friends with first.

She said: "I wouldn't ask a guy out. I've only ever got together with people who have been my friends for a while or friends of friends. I'm not up for meeting new people - it scares me."

The 22-year-old star also claims she hates going to showbiz parties, describing them as "vile".

She said: "I hate them, those awards ceremonies are vile, they are like death functions. It is fun walking down the red carpet but sitting through those awards is so boring."

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