For Some, Getting Ready For A Date Requires A Little Less Effort
Another fine quote from my new book, "Good Manners for Nice People Who Sometimes Say F*ck":
See all my Pinterest quotes from the book here. Putting up new ones as I have time.
P.S. For a signed copy of my book, if you live far away, please order from Diesel Books in Brentwood, California, and leave a note as to what you want me to sign. (Feel free to ask for it signed the way I sign for friends who share my humor: "I'll never forget your enormous penis.")








Well that's a fat load of bullshit. Shower, shave (yeah just like for women it's optional except you can wear pants, ski masks are a little different) if we haven't had a cut in a while probably get that, clean cloths. For many of us this also involves cleaning the house (cause shit you never know), having the car done (even girls that love the idea that I rescue would not want to be in my car after a transport). Unless you are going for the pin up look most of that time is spent fighting your insecurities or being dramatic not getting ready. If a blow out bar can do it in 15-20 minutes then so can you, or like taking our car to the wash pop by one of these earlier in the day.
Vlad at June 5, 2014 8:56 AM
Yeah, but sometimes when I shake off though, I get whacked in the eye.
I have to keep repeating, side to side like a dog, side to side like a dog.
jerry at June 5, 2014 10:24 AM
It's bad form, however, to lift your leg and pee on a tree on a first date.
JD at June 5, 2014 11:24 AM
Amy,
I was going to order a Nook copy of your new book, but my sweetie used to read your column when he was deployed, and I think he'd get a kick out of a signed copy. Can you do the penis thing with a Dear Sailor, heading? I know you're super busy, so no worries if you're swamped.
Mel
Mel at June 5, 2014 11:33 AM
I misread the first time.
For some reason, I thought you had pre-signed a bunch of copies and left them at this particular location.
Sorry, and thanks!
Mel at June 5, 2014 11:35 AM
Sniffin' her ass doesn't go over real well either.
Conan the Grammarian at June 5, 2014 11:51 AM
A woman has to look nice. The guy has to setup the entire date. I personally would rather do all the primping girls do than all the date setup stuff.
Ben at June 5, 2014 12:40 PM
Sniffin' her ass doesn't go over real well either.
True, unless you met her through buttnose.com
JD at June 5, 2014 12:58 PM
Amy Alkon
https://www.advicegoddess.com/archives/2014/06/for-some-gettin.html#comment-4724627">comment from MelMel, if you order one from them, I will sign anything you want! Just leave a note with what you want.
Amy Alkon
at June 5, 2014 1:52 PM
Thanks Amy!
I submitted an order and received a nice email confirmation from Mia!
Mel at June 5, 2014 2:03 PM
Sniffin' her ass doesn't go over real well either.
Yeah. Besides, you may get a whiff of something not grapeshot and you may be able to skip dinner.
And desert. Wut?
I R A Darth Aggie at June 5, 2014 3:26 PM
Mel, thank you so much! I'm going over on Saturday afternoon, assuming my other appointment doesn't run over, and I'll sign then.
Amy Alkon at June 5, 2014 3:53 PM
Amy, just wanted to tell you how much I LOVE the line about how, for women, staying blonde is about as expensive as having a car payment. All too true! (Especially when other hair-upkeep expenses are added to that…)
marion at June 5, 2014 9:15 PM
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