Trick Whoopin' with M. Butler

Have you ever been thinking to yourself, "self: your life is pretty good right now, but if only you were out there, you know, whoopin' some tricks."  This is a common affliction and the reason we are gathered here today.  See one such person's problem and my remedy after the jump!


Today's question, diligent readers, comes from Andrea and is presented thusly: 

Dear Michael,

I seem to attract men who only want to hang out with me. I'm not opposed to a night of video games, but how do I convince them that I also want to go on dates to actual places?

-Andrea

Well, Andrea, that is an excellent question.  Us guys do tend to be creatures of habit, comfortable in our routines.  When we find a woman that also seems to give off the signals that they TOO, are comfortable in routines, then this is what is referred to scientifically as "the jackpot".  Of course, this is also followed by the dilemma that at some point, someone (let's face it, the girl) will get tired of the routines, much like you, Andrea.  But here's the kicker: you asked how you convince them that you want to go on dates to actual places?  How about doing what you just did up there and using your words like an adult?

This non-communicative approach is clearly getting this sad little

bastard nowhere at all.

Yeah, yeah, ladies, it's super chivalrous and hot when the guy can sweep you off your feet for a night on the town just like in the movies, but if you're already attracting dudes that are in to spending their nights in playing video games, I'm sorry, what in the hell are you expecting?  They probably like you in the first place because you aren't sending out vibes that you care about going out.  So instead of trying to find ways to use subtle hints, or half-heartedly suggesting going "somewhere", COME UP WITH A CONCRETE PLAN IN ADVANCE.  Yeah, there's something to be said for spontaneity, and "date night" type arrangements sound cliched, but give this trick a chance to even find out that he enjoys going out in the first place, and maybe he'll be more creative and willing in the future.  Repeat after me "hey (man-trick's name), I was thinking we could go out this weekend.  There is a (club/bar/movie/BDSM dungeon) that I've been dying to go to.  We've been sitting around for a while, and that's cool and all, but let's go out and do something new.  It would make me very happy."  If they like you enough, they should want to make you happy and will gladly concede (giving you prime opportunity to whoop that trick).  If they don't, then it's probably time for you to reevaluate what attracts you to this clearly fascinating individual in the first place.

A Saturday night for Andrea's Adonis

I hope you all enjoyed this week's installment, and if you have any inquiries that you would like to appear as an installment, let me know at trickwhoopin@gmail.com.

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