It’s finally Friday and after a long, stressful week at work, there’s only one thing on your mind (for now) — how refreshing the cold bev will be that you’re about to enjoy. Shortly after arriving at the bar and attaining some “liquid courage,” you’ll be on the way to scoring the perfect girl. But a guy as hot and classy as yourself obviously knows you gotta have your A-game on. As a charming, lovely woman, I can tell you that some tactics work more effectively than others in your quest for perfect-woman acquisition.

Just like your fourth-grade guidance counselor said, don’t overlook the value of believing in yourself. If you don’t believe in you, then why should I? Have some confidence, but not too much or I’ll see it as cockiness.

When you approach me, I’m most likely already turned on by your dashing good looks and killer style, so charm me with your great personality and witty sense of humor. You’re a classy guy — there’s nothing mediocre about you. Be nice. Be sweet. But most important, be genuine. Stand out from the average guys sleazing around the bar.

Here are three things all classy guys should always remember:

Dayna’s Classy Guy’s Guide to Bar Etiquette

• Being drunk: It’s the weekend and you’re at a bar. It’s totally acceptable you’re feeling the seventh gin and tonic you’ve consumed. Don’t wait until you’re one drink away from being blacked out to start chatting with me. I want to hear what you have to say before you forget your name. But then again, classy guys don’t black out, do they?
• Scoring the digits: “Give me your number so I can do you later.” I had a guy genuinely say this to me. In fact, it may have been the funniest thing anyone has ever said to me. But it’s not an effective strategy to woo your future trophy wife. Instead, tell me you want to hang out again. Get me number and offer me yours. This is the 21st century. Act like it.
• Getting digits: If it’s the end of the night and we’re totally diggin’ each other, make your move. Be a gentleman — if I want to take things slowly, give me some time. A classy guy would never judge a girl for this. If I take you up on your offer, well then gosh damn, good for you.

A bar can occasionally be an overwhelming place for guy to meet girl, but when done right, it can serve as the perfect atmosphere for you to find true love — or whatever it is you’re looking for (wink).

Dayna is a grad student residing in Chicago. She digs classy guys.

Grow your weeds in California
It’s not TV…it’s Showtime…?

It’s not time for the sweeps yet, but you should check out David Duchovny in his new role as a sex-fiend best-selling author. Duchovny’s new series Californication debuted on Showtime a few weeks ago and stars Duchovny as Hank Moody, a beleaguered author unable to write since the ex wife kicked him to the curb. In order to cope Moody decides to bag every broad in sight (poor guy), and in the end only complicates his life further. Let’s just say it’s a tale of what not to do.

Know your money
Check out Mint.com

A real man should always honor his debts and understand his financial situation. Mint is a social financial management Web app currently in beta, but while you wait, check out their blog. The site is loaded full of great articles on how to stretch and protect those duckets, like the latest article, “How to Protect Your Privacy on Facebook, MySpace, and LinkedIn.” In the future, the company boasts offering a free, simple, and secure web application designed to help manage your greenbacks. We’ve taken a look, and the wait will be worth it.

Articles contributed by RP from Columbus, Ohio.