photo by bobster855 Advice from three of our guy friends. This week, they answer the following: Why do men cat-call? Straight Married Guy (Figleaf): Oh boy, where did I just see a link to a TV clip of a woman walking up to men who cat-called her and asked them why? (You can answer in [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 30, 2009
photo by Andre Natta Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the following: What are the best ways for a woman to pick up a man in a bar? Gay Single Guy (Daniel): Well, what kind of bar is it? If it’s a sports bar, talk about the game of course! [...]
Continue reading...Friday, June 19, 2009
photo by Qole_Pejorian In news that will probably be surprising only to the male readers of this site, a recent study found that expensive cars don’t really impress the ladies. Researchers in Australia measured changes in the brain responses of women toward a range of men in different cars. Turns out a man having a [...]
Continue reading...Tuesday, June 16, 2009
photo by ClevelandSGS Advice from three of our guy friends. This week they answer the following: What is a guy-friendly date? Gay Engaged Guy (Joel Derfner, author of Swish): Seriously? Anything that doesn’t involve talking about feelings. Straight Married Guy (Fred): If he’s into you, anything is a guy-friendly date. Okay, maybe not ballroom dancing [...]
Continue reading...Friday, May 29, 2009
photo of Margaret Cho by mikegoat The traditional striptease is not for everyone: some consider it the ultimate display of female sexual power, reducing male viewers to quivering bowls of jelly, while others find it embarrassing or even demeaning. One thing’s for sure: many a man truly enjoys the visual, so an erotic dance can [...]
Continue reading...Wednesday, May 6, 2009
photo by specialkrb Okay, so maybe we haven’t actually met someone who’s tried out the Kashi line in the grocery store. And we can’t guarantee that everyone will find kegel jokes as funny as we do. But the jukebox is a slam-dunk. These icebreakers might just make for more natural segues into a fully-fledged pick-up. [...]
Continue reading...Thursday, April 30, 2009
photo by colorcritical Let’s say you’ve got enough disposable income — even in the middle of a recession — to call yourself a “classy professional” who drinks in “upscale bars.” And let’s say that — despite the recession — all this disposable income doesn’t seem to be working on the ladies like you’d hoped it [...]
Continue reading...Friday, April 10, 2009
photo via Decoding Love.com If your Magic 8 Ball is a less-than-reliable dating guide, then author Andrew Trees has a better idea: Why not turn to the latest studies in economics, neurochemistry and game theory instead? We chatted with him about his latest book, Decoding Love: Why It Takes Twelve Frogs to Find a Prince [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 19, 2009
photo by hmk If your pick-up line — whether it’s “Hi my name is Pat” or “How much does a polar bear weigh? Enough to break the ice!” — actually turns into a conversation, don’t assume you’re on the home stretch. Nope, you could still screw things up royally. Like talking about the weather, for [...]
Continue reading...Monday, January 12, 2009
photo by Andre Natta A note to straight men: We’re constantly hearing you guys complain that you have to do all the pick-up leg-work. But then when a woman does attempt to hit on you in a bar, you turn around and call her “desperate.” (Er, who made off with your self-esteem, anyway?) Admittedly, you [...]
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Tuesday, October 6, 2009
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