Monday, March 14, 2011

Get the Bachelor out of your Pad :: Deal-Breakers for Women


Meet someone this weekend?  Things went well, but you're thinking, "holy shit, I can't have this go back to my place".  Distinguish yourself from the average clowns out there with this simple checklist.  I asked a panel of mid-20s to early-30 year-old women to tell me what simple things can blow your chances of her staying over.  The most popular results, in no particular order:
  1. Visible Porn- Magazines or DVDs.  "Playboys in the bathroom? Really? Am I supposed to be turned on by that?  It says you don't have a lot of women around." -Erin.  Keep it in a drawer, I guess. More importantly, with the internet and all of it's awesomeness, why the hell are people even holding onto magazines or videos.  Just remember to clear the history once in a while on the old web browser, Hef. 
  2. Dirty Bathroom-  This was HUGE among the girls.  "No way there's a chance of getting naked if his bathroom is disgusting. I mean, it's the room where your supposed to get clean." -Krista.  Good point. And you know that you've been getting her drunk enough all night that she's going to have to use the facilities once you get home.  Don't be this guy:
  3. Mismatched/Garage Sale Furniture- Times are tough.  I get it.  The girls just want some continuity. "It doesn't have to be designer or anything, but try to show some taste and make things match or have the room set-up like an adult.  Some organization and order is always good." -Jackie. The Entertainment Center from Target that you've had since college? Ditch it.  And two very important words: NO FUTONS.  Get a real couch.
  4. Mutliple TVs/Video Game Consoles/Video Games everywhere-  "Most guys play them, we know.  But, this goes along with furniture, have a place to store it so I don't feel like I'm at an arcade or dork convention. No girl wants to date a 'gamer' " -Amanda.  Sort of like in the opening picture. Wait, who said anything about dating? The guys reading this just want to...nevermind.  It'd be one thing if you could acquire tickets, then turn them in for a big stuffed bear for her, like skee-ball back in the day.  But this isn't the arcade or ComicCon, so put Call of Duty and Madden away before she comes over.  And if she tries to act all Olivia Munn about it, don't believe her. 
  5. Good Sheets/Bedding-  If you ever want things to go there, make sure you're equipped.  But lay off the silk/satin combos Don Juan.  "Clean, decent sheets, the higher the thread count the better, but it's not epic.  He should also have a comforter on there.  Preferably one without his favorite sports team." -Emily.  Keep it simple, Keep it clean, and don't forget to make it after you wake up.  

And if you don't want to follow any of this, or don't want her to know where you live, get really good at going over to her place.  Just figure out how to close the door quietly so you don't wake her up during your escape.  Then get some quality sleep in your shitty apartment.  

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