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{SHIPPERS} OTP OF THE WEEK: Luke & Lorelai

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{BRO BUSTERS} 10 First Date Tips for Men, With Commentary From Actual Women

EHARMONY SAYS: 1. Plan it. Have an answer for when and where the date will be. Try to pick a location that’s comfortable and conducive to conversation. While movie dates are popular, they’re not great for first dates as you’ll both be staring at a screen all night. If the idea of staring at her from across a table all night intimidates you, choose an interactive date. Even if you have nothing in common, you can at least laugh about your poor mini-golf skills together.

WE SAY: Yes, plan the date. If you don't know this much, you're in worse shape than we thought.

EHARMONY SAYS: Pay. Even if she offers, insist on paying for the date — especially if you initiated the date in the first place. As a couple, you’ll figure out how to split and cover bills later. But for now, pick up the check.

WE SAY: Asker pays. So if you've invited her, the gracious thing to do is pick up the check.

EHARMONY SAYS: Be confident. She already said yes. She wants to be there.

WE SAY: There's a fine line between confident and cocky. And we want to know that YOU want to be there too. Just be forthcoming and welcoming and we will too!

EHARMONY SAYS: Dress to impress. You don’t need to wear a suit and tie to the local pub, but it wouldn’t hurt to brush your teeth and put on a shirt that doesn’t look slept in.

WE SAY: Grooming isn't optional fella's. Yes, brush your teeth. Take a whole entire shower (Face, pits, balls, ass, feet). Wear clean clothes. Show up looking and smelling good.

EHARMONY SAYS: Be on time. And be gracious if she’s fashionably late. (She probably just doesn’t want to show up before you get there.)

WE SAY: Unless you live in LA. Nobody's ever on time in LA. Like ever.

EHARMONY SAYS: Be attentive. Ask great questions. Listen. Smile.

WE SAY: Also, breath, hold in your farts, abstain from checking your phone, and by all means, if we say something funny, LAUGH.

EHARMONY SAYS: Use compliments appropriately. She likely put some effort into her look for you, so offer her a compliment or two. Avoid a never-ending list of praise — it can get overwhelming — or comments that sound too sexual. “Beautiful” is better than “smokin’.”

WE SAY: "Beautiful" feels like a little much for a first date. And it sounds obligatory. Say it with your eyes. And then compliment her on something she says or does.

EHARMONY SAYS: Prove that chivalry is not dead. Sure, she’s an independent woman. That doesn’t mean you shouldn’t open the door for her.

WE SAY: Only open doors if you intend to continue opening them for all of time. Unless you want to hear "you never open the CAR DOOR for me anymore, FRANK!" for the rest of your life.

EHARMONY SAYS: Say goodnight. Don’t let the evening end with a fizzle. Be intentional about saying goodbye, and initiate one of the following: a handshake, hug, or kiss. Don’t leave her standing there awkwardly at the end of the night.

WE SAY: Apparently you guys need lessons in being human. Greetings. They're great. Do them.

EHARMONY SAYS: Follow up. Ignore those three-day rules. If you had a great time, let her know the next day.

WE SAY: Actually a text after you say goodnight is more appropriate these days. It's not 1994 anymore, bro, we expect fairly immediate gratification.

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{THE FIELD} DATE NIGHT PASSPORT

Here's what you need: 

1. A moleskin notebook, some pens, and an internet connection.

2. A solid hour for Yelping, Facebook and writing down local eateries in your passport.

3. Some stickers. 

Find 50 places you'd like to visit--list the address and if you're fancy, make note of their signature dishes. Then, when Friday night date night rolls around, you have your pre-approved options ready to go!  Now, all that's left to do is enjoy your dates, and hopefully, get lucky!

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{GIRL TALK} VODKA SAYS, YOU CAN DO IT!

Basically true.

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{PLAYING SOLO} ALL THE SINGLE LADIES

All the single ladies

All the single ladies

Now put your hands up. Oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh oh. 

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{SEXY TIME} WORDS OF WISDOM FROM THE WILDE CHILD

Is food about sex, too?