When it comes to the "Friend Zone," there are two schools of thought. Viewpoint #1: The "Friend Zone" does not exist. Viewpoint #2 is this: If the Friend Zone does not exist, why am I standing on this ledge - wanting to jump off because my hot 'friend' just spilled her guts to me about her...

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A few years back, I was standing in the crowded bar of the Chicago W Hotel with some co-workers. It was happy hour after a long day at a trade show and many of the guys were ogling two pretty blondes at the bar, saying things like this: “They must be working girls…” or “God, the things I’d do...

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Would you be excited about trying a new restaurant that had a Yelp! review saying this?: Saw rats. Shrimp cocktail gave me diarrhea. What if a review for another restaurant mentioned that the food was "just okay" but mentioned another place down the street that was better? Would you still be...

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More than a decade ago, I had a good female friend tell me this: You're a great guy but you dress like you just got off work at Home Depot. Yes, I was wearing outdated jeans, beat-up boots, and a shirt that looked like I bought it on sale at Farm and Fleet. Of course, I argued back to her...

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I’m proud to say that I’ve been in the Friend Zone before and things didn't end with me shoving my head into a gas oven. I even remember hearing these words that most guys long to hear from a beautiful woman: Why don’t you stay over tonight and I’ll make you breakfast in the morning?? Yes, I...

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Yes, I used to be fashion challenged. In fact, seeing my choice of outfits in old photos sometimes makes me think this: What was I thinking with that shiny "going out" shirt? I look like a MASSIVE bag of douche. Now, I've never been fashion challenged in the way some guys are where they have...

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What's that common thought women gripe to themselves during a shitty date? Oh yeah, it's usually something like this: I can't believe I bought a new outfit and shaved my legs for this. So, YOU are going out tonight. Maybe you're going out with someone or trying to meet someone new. If...

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A few years ago, I lost that last 10 lbs. of fat that kept me from being muffin-top free. How did I do it? I cut calories, exercised, and took lots of vitamins and supplements. However, within three months of losing the weight, I gained back all the weight I lost (and then some). The worst...

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