What is wingman/wingwoman?

I'm lost.

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It's when a couple of guys are at a bar (or whatever)--your friend wants one, and you talk to the uglier one to keep him occupied while she hits on the good one.

Or you talk her up to the guy to help her out. Basically anything to help your friend get the guy she wants.


Here's a definition I found online:

A Wingman is a guy you bring along with you on singles outings (like to bars) that helps you out with the women.

Typically in these ways :

Since women often travel in pairs or packs, your wingman helps you approach them without feeling weird about being solo.
The wingman will sometimes take the least attractive gal of the pair you approach so that you can get the one you want. (Though, this is not always necessary.)
The wingman gives you social proof - or validation that you are a trustable man, not some drifter in town just to get laid.
A wingman helps by motivating you to get away from the television and go out to practice your skills on women, and you do the same for him.
The wingman can also be a more skilled seducer, a man from whom you can learn a great deal by flying at his side.
Keep in mind that a wingman should never be too inexperienced or he will hold you back. (Unless you are mentoring him.)

I don't watch a lot of television, but I understand that there is a Bud Light commercial where they have a pretty good parody of the wingman taking "one for the team" by suffering at the table with a lame gal while his partner is out dancing with a hottie. That's one of the situations a wingman can be put in, but the learning and support system is unbelievable if you do it right.

Your wingman is an invaluable assistant for you (and you for him), so don't underestimate the value of finding one that you can work with.

Message edited 1/12/2006 10:49:35 AM.

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Wow! Thanks for the info!

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One of my more high maintenance friends always used to ask me to laugh loudly when a cute guy was walking around so it would seem like she was saying something funny.

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i was the wingman on many a night

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Back in my single days, I would TRY to be the wingman. Sometimes it worked, sometimes not! Now that I am married, I do it all the time! The thing is, some of these idiots (the other guy) you talk to in bars and such don't even notice the ring! They really should teach that to guys in high scool or something. A woman with a ring will not be going home with you. She is being the wingperson so her friend can get with your hot friend!!

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And "taking one for the team" is when the guy has to date/sleep with the ugly girl so his friend can get the hot girl.

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If two guys go to a bar... and want to talk to a pair of girls.

The wingman is the guy that "gets stuck" with the (fat, ugly, engaged, married, caq-blocking) one. The wingmans job is to keep that girl occupied while the other guy tries to score with the other girl.

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i didnt know that either.

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Come on girls.


Haven't you ever noticed at a bar two guys talking to two girls.... and one of the girls (or even one of the guys) is outright UGLY!

Haven't you ever wonder... "why is he talking to her/him?"


Well this is why.

Re: What is wingman/wingwoman?

Yes DH & friends refer to that girl as "The Friend". I do think it's a pretty crappy concept though.