What do you think of the Wingman or WingWoman?

[FastCarsSpeed]

http://www.cnn.com/2004/TECH/internet/12/14/offbeat.wingman.ap/index.html

Thought this might be a good discussion.

 

[vraiblonde]

It's become such a popular concept that people are even posting ads online, looking for wingpeople to accompany them on a night on the town.

Translation: Not only can I not get a date, but I am such a loser that I don't even have any friends.

 

[cattitude]

Translation: Not only can I not get a date, but I am such a loser that I don't even have any friends.

Pure eloquence.

 

[bresamil]

Translation: Not only can I not get a date, but I am such a loser that I don't even have any friends.

So true.

 

[pixiegirl]

Translation: Not only can I not get a date, but I am such a loser that I don't even have any friends.

Mommy.

 

[FastCarsSpeed]

LOL Im not a good wingman I found out.. If I ended up liking the woman I usually took her home myself or the number at least. As a guy sometimes you feel bad for your friend if they are nice guy but just dont have the confidence to talk to a female. I on the other hand could really give a crap if Im shot down. I look at it in the percentages game. The more people you talk to the better your chances are.

 

[mAlice]

http://www.jimcarreyonline.com/pics/dumb/pics/dumb24.jpg

 

[FastCarsSpeed]

http://www.jimcarreyonline.com/pics/dumb/pics/dumb24.jpg

 

[Tonio]

Isn't "the wingman" what John Alden was supposed to be for Miles Standish?

 

[vraiblonde]

Im not a good wingman I found out

I'm a great wingman. "See that redhead over there? Her name is Sandi and she's a sure thing. She has this weird thing where, when she's really into a guy, she pretends to blow him off. Go buy her a rum and coke and you'll see what I mean. "

 

[FastCarsSpeed]

I'm a great wingman. "See that redhead over there? Her name is Sandi and she's a sure thing. She has this weird thing where, when she's really into a guy, she pretends to blow him off. Go buy her a rum and coke and you'll see what I mean. "

Damnit now thats just plain wrong haha. mmmm Redheads now those are a different breed of women..

 

[SamSpade]

The guy in the pic looks like he's wearing a Trekkie uniform.

 

[Tonio]

The guy in the pic looks like he's wearing a Trekkie uniform.

And he thinks he's going to get a date by wearing the uniform to a bar?

 

[vraiblonde]

The guy in the pic looks like he's wearing a Trekkie uniform.

Why do you think he needs a wingman?

 

[Ken King]

Translation: Not only can I not get a date, but I am such a loser that I don't even have any friends.

Excellent synopsis.

 

[FastCarsSpeed]

you have to admit though that the wingman beer commercials were great.

 

[thakidistight]

The article isnt really accurate. The wingman idea has been around for a long time. Its more along the lines of keeping her sometimes less attrative friend occupied so you can score. Like "takin one for the team".

 

[Steve]

The article isnt really accurate. The wingman idea has been around for a long time. Its more along the lines of keeping her sometimes less attrative friend occupied so you can score. Like "takin one for the team".

The "wingman" is actually both. He can keep the less attractive friend busy while his bud goes after the hotter one. Or like the article says, he fills in those uncomfortable pauses with chatter, keeping her interested until the buddy goes in for the strike. Every "wing pattern" is different, depending on the circumstances.