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Since the last post already gave away the end of the story, I thought I’d go back to the beginning and try to fill the blanks. As you may recall, I was describing a win I had recently that was somewhat surprising. My client had sued his former employer and business partner and won via summary judgment. Really isn’t anything too unusual or exciting about that, except the way the judge crafted the…

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We're on a roll with super hot guest bloggers and this week's post is from super hot L. Lynn of LostAngelesgirl.com.  Curious about the dating scene in Tinseltown?  She knows what's up and tells you all about it via informative re-hashes of dating stories from Santa Monica to downtown LA.  In this post she tells it like it is about the trusty Wingman (and Wingwoman) - and how they're our saving grace (most of the time).

A Wingman’s Work is Never Done   

By L. Lynn  

Ahhhhh the wingman, the world’s most trusted male companion. He’s the guy in the passenger seat hollering at all the girls who would rather concern themselves with the driver. He’s the guy who cunningly distracts your girlfriend long enough for his boy to make his play at talking to YOU.  They keep us from dating the wrong people, help us identify the 4’s that are dressed up as 9’s while also pointing out the benefits in the dating the 4’s that can dress up and look like 9’s. He’s always looking out for his buddies and should you decide to date one of them, you’ll probably end up having to get his wingman’s blessing as well. Indeed, comingling is an inextricable part of our dating rituals and it’s awesome because so many things happen on account of the revered second opinion.   

Remember back in the day when dating simply involved one of your friends introducing you to someone cute or suggesting a casual rendezvous amongst an attractive circle of acquaintances. All too often we get so distracted by bikini profile pictures that we completely overlook potential compatibility conflicts. Alas, just when we thought we were abandoned in a sea of just “ok” cupids and “plenty of fish” (with Chlamydia), the return of the beloved Wingman (and woman) have come to our rescue to help put an end to the uncertainties of virtual hook ups. However, in this day and age, wingmen/wing women don’t necessarily come in the form of a BFF. All types of different wingmen and women reside right under your perpetually dating nose, all of which can actually chime in on an upcoming site like comiingle.

Wingman Categories  

1.  Married Couple Wingman: It’s the married couple that has managed to inadvertently invite you to all of the house gatherings that involve other “single people” that they think you might gel with. Most of the time these other “singles” consist of random strangers that somebody met at Whole Foods market buying a Kambucha drink and said something to the effect of, “Yunno I’m MARRIED but I have a friend…”. The Married Couple Wingman is often bored and makes a great wiingler, even if only to live vicariously through your virtual dating life while taking credit for all of your successful miingler sessions.    

2.  Un-­Chosen Wingman: Once an unassuming girl decides whom she’s feeling, it’s on the un-chosen man out to assume the role of wingman and pave the way for his chosen friend to land the plan. However, on occasion the un-­chosen man won’t give up the dream and will relentlessly continue to play interference. Thus, salting up the chosen one’s game to the point of no return and, even worse, no victory. Unfortunately no amount of free drinks or funny jokes can salvage the evening’s prospects when two wingmen are out of sync.      

3.  Co-­worker Wingman: Not every single person in the office is fair game. However, the Co-worker wingman is that one person you work with who always seems to know all the office singles and possesses secret knowledge about their dating past. He/She is like an office concierge service that keeps a captain’s log of the broken and un-dateable along with the super eligible and what they drive. Co-worker wingman is great aside from their predisposition to juicy gossip. 

4.  Bad Breath Wingman: Unlike most women and their cliques, men do not have the same hang-ups when it comes to tag-team socializing. For example, most women must have their most attractive clique or girlfriend when they hit the scene. However, the one deal breaker in the wingman circle is hygiene. Bad Breath Wingman is notoriously no use to anyone, he’s a radiating orb of offensiveness and no matter how good his game is, all will be spoiled before a girl can even process what’s happening. Bad Breath Wingman should be relegated to comiingle forums only, where he can make suggestions and shine behind the virtual curtain.