The Pad and How to Use It is a 1966 comedy film directed by Brian G. Hutton. It was based on a one-act play by Peter Shaffer.A sensitive man named Bob Handman (Brian Bedford), who lives alone in his apartment, encounters what he believes to be his ideal woman, Doreen (Julie Sommars), at a classical music concert. They arrange to meet at a later date at his pad. Because he is so unwordly he asks his best friend Ted (James Farentino) along to the date as well for moral support.