Having an attractive wingman is good.  But he can only talk you up so much without being obvious about it.  Having an attractive wing-woman is great.  Her presence alone speaks volumes.

Take this scenario for an example:  You and your hot female friend (let’s call her a HoFF, not to be confused with David Hasselhoff) are at the gym.  You are working out together, drawing the eyes of both men and women with your witty banter and casual, comfortable rapport as you exercise.  One of you strikes up a conversation with the hot chicklet you have “targeted”.  Your HoFF has no pressure on her at all (unless she is gay and single, in which case there will be a conflict of interest and you will have made a poor, poor choice in a wing-girl).  You have less pressure on yourself as well and can use this triangle of sexual tension to your advantage.  Ask your “love” interest to meet up with you at the gym sometime and take it from there.

How about a night at the bar?  You and your friend are chatting it up and enjoying some drinks.  Bring her over to a group of good looking guys and gals and introduce yourselves all around.  Whenever it comes up that the two of you are not, in fact, a couple, you might find some pleasantly surprised looks flash on some very desirable faces.  Use this opportunity to ask everyone else how they know each other, figuring out who is who and who is single.  Then, worrrrk it.  Ride that wave and enjoy that edge.

Have fun with your friend and fill her in on the progress that she isn’t around for.  She’ll have some fun with it too and it’ll give you guys a cool “togetherness” since you’re both involved in something with a distinct goal (or set of goals, you dog you.)  But don’t take her for granted.  As a good looking girl, she might not have any shortage of random men coming up to her.  But, you can still help her pick and choose the ones that she wants to talk to.  Reciprocate and you guys will hopefully have a long, mutually beneficial relationship.

You’re out of college for the summer and “knowing brothers in the frat” or being friends with the bouncer isn’t going to get you into bars in the city like it does back on campus. You need something that works and you need something quick. Its time for a fake ID, but like sex, there’s not only one way to get the deed done. So before you run off to the sketchiest area of the city asking “you got fake id?” like a Chinese tourist, lets look at a couple of other ID options you can use to get you into the hottest bars and clubs back home to keep you busy till school starts again.

Scan of Passport

This one works best in busy cities, but is devilishly effective and almost cost free. Make a color scan of your passport; get your local Photoshop nerd to edit the birthday – then print! Just carry this copy in your wallet and get ready to put on your best fake accent as you explain “The hotel told me to keep my passport in the Hotel, so I only have a copy of it”. Works well, and the best part is, its bouncer proof. Oh no, you encountered a bouncer who took the paper away, or even worse, shredded it in front of you? BOO-HOO. Stop home and click print!

Siblings ID or Look-alike ID

If you have a sibling who looks like you and is of similar age, you basically have the path paved for victory. No one can stop you, and to put your ID into overdrive, get your siblings old credit card or debit card to guarantee legitimacy. This 1, 2 punch combination basically makes you 21. If you don’t have any siblings (you know of) but have a friend who looks like you, just double check and remember your name and birthday of him. If you can’t remember your ID name and Birthdate, then you probably shouldn’t be drinking to begin with.

No ID

The hardest but most rewarding. Ironically this method works best only in super sketchy low budget places (your local Chinatown) or super high end “we don’t need to card” restaurants and bars (except then your paying out the ass). The best way to role with no ID is to sneak into the bar or club, pretend you were inside already or the infamous “I forgot my sweatshirt/wallet/keys/girlfriend” inside. Worst they can say is no! You can also join in with the “just smoking a cig” club outside and walk back in with them, hoping to blend into the crowd. Even if you don’t get into any clubs I can assure you, you and the boys will have stories to talk about for days afterwards.

Let’s be honest, most people think the drinking age being 21 is completely bogus- which is why so many people break it. You can go fight in a war, vote for the next president, spend time in jail, but unless your 21, drinking a beer at a bar can be as hard as trying to get a drunken erection. Here are some tips for the younger readers out there to get a head start on the pack. Remember as with everything, confidence is key, so kids – fake it till you make it.

1. Dress decently – You don’t have to run off and steal a suit and tie from your dad’s closet, but don’t come prancing in wearing your Nikes from soccer practice and a “San Valley High” sweatshirt. Even if you were 21, dressing like that, I wouldn’t want you in my bar.
2. Talk with the bouncer – As you hand him your bogus ID, it always helps to be friendly, confident, and ask him a question as inspects it. This will divert his attention making him less attentive. Classics are “How’s the crowd looking tonight?!” or “Is it normally this crowded? It’s my first time here.” Basically, any question which requires more then one word to answer works well.
3. Tip the bartender – It’s already a given to tip the bartender, but giving a hefty first drink tip always helps when your underage. This way, even if he/she suspects something, he/she might keep quiet because of the nice tip. Bonus: if you tip a lot and the bar is crowded, generally the bartender will remember and if he/she sees you, will sometimes serve you before others.
4. Go around with girls – Alright, I’m not talking about your fat girl friends from math class, or the girl who sits in the corner of the library eating chocolate bars, but go out with a group of presentable attractive girls. Not only is it easier to get into bars/clubs, but you look like the man.
5. Hold your liquor – You might have gotten in the bar, but if you act like an amateur, you can just as easily be thrown out. It is not a house party, so don’t go around with your drunken college buddies screaming and spilling drinks on people. And no, not everyone does Jaeger Bombs.