“Yo, it’s finally Friday.” Who isn’t excited for Fridays? I’m pretty sure this is a mantra everyone quietly chants to themselves every Friday until 5:01 PM.
“It’s time to pick out my Friday night shirt.” This is easy because most guys have 3-5 shirts that are acceptable “going out” shirts.
“Time to group text ‘what r u doin tonite?'” There are two kinds of people: those who have Friday night plans, and those who desperately try to latch onto Friday night plans.
“Do I look like I’m trying too hard?” Most guys have a getting ready ritual. I don’t think any guy will admit to spending hours in front of the mirror, but some do. That’s the catch-22 of the modern man grooming ritual. It’s important to look like you’re put-together, without looking like you actually spent a lot of time on it.
“Should I bring I coat? I don’t want to have to stand around with a coat.” This is hugely important in the dead of winter, where the answer is probably “yes.” But what if the place you’re going to is really hot? Where do you put the coat? And what if it’s that nebulous time of year when you’re not sure what the smarter call is: looking really cold while you’re outside waiting to get in, or you know, standing around with a coat? There is no right answer.
“Why won’t the bartender look at me?” Seriously, though. How is the bartender not making eye contact with ANY MAN who needs a drink? That shit is more advanced than knowing what goes into a Moscow Mule.
“Where is the coolest place to stand and look at my phone?” The other option would be to actually go out on the dance floor, so pick one.
“I NEED TO SNAP SOMETHING COOL IMMEDIATELY” This is so people don’t think we’re total assholes who stay at home. JOKES ON YOU, BRO, WE’RE TOTAL LOSERS WHO GO OUT.
“Holy shit, a girl who is actually single.” It seems like a lot of women go out with their boyfriend or aren’t single at bars. OR they just lie about being single to be polite about getting hit on.
“I just got her number but I have to act like this happens all the time but not ALL the all the time.” Going out to bring someone home is a numbers game. Some people have really good numbers and some guys don’t. It’s important to at least present oneself as the type of guy who isn’t a club-hopping semi-pro but also as someone who has talked to women before.
Credit: Cosmopolitan