Sex Advice from Female Bartenders

Q: “What’s the best way to pickup a female bartender?” A: “Don’t. She’ll pick you up if she wants to.”

By Lina Canney

Vanessa, 38 
 
Why date a bartender?
Free booze and a steady supply of cash.

What kind of drinks should I avoid ordering if I'm trying to impress a bartender?
Anything girly — no sex-on-the-beach shots or apple martinis. Stick with cheap beer and good tequila or bourbon.

What's the best way to pick up a bartender?
Don't. She'll pick you up if she wants to.

What do people do that keeps you from picking them up?  
Where do I start? Impatient people who wave their hands at you when you're obviously busy, people who don't know what they want and take forever to order, anyone who is rude and doesn't tip, high-maintenance customers who want some super-exotic drink, sleazy men who make sleazy comments. 

For the last week or two, I've been ignoring this guy who I casually dated, yet he really doesn't seem to get the hint. How do I politely blow him off?
I believe in being direct and honest, especially in this day and age when you can use email or text to do so (sort of hypocritical, I know, but an honest text is always better, in my opinion, than just blowing someone off). Kindly tell him you aren't interested in him romantically. Just be gentle and let him down easily.

My friend is cheating on his girlfriend, who's also my good friend. I don't know what to do. Should I intevene? 
That's a doozie. It really depends on how you feel about cheating. If you think it's a big deal, tell the person who is being cheated on. Personally, I would say stay out of it... but if the person does find out and then finds out that you knew, they are probably going to feel hurt and pissed off you didn't tell them. It's kind of lose/lose. 

My boyfriend gets serious morning wood and always wants to have sex before he leaves for work. I, on the other hand, hate morning sex. Any tips for dealing with this? Should we make a sex schedule?
I'm in a similar situation and I say no. No schedule. It takes the fun out of sex. Whenever I think I'm too tired for sex, I still make the effort for my boyfriend and always end up enjoying myself. Next time he wants to have sex in the morning, do it. You might be pleasantly surprised and enjoy it.

My boyfriend is starting to get bizarrely jealous and a little possessive of me. If I wear a tight skirt to work, he'll express dissatisfaction. We've been together for a long time and we really love each other, but this new habit is pissing me off. How do I tell him to back off?
Just like that! I would also talk to him and find out why he's feeling insecure and jealous all of a sudden. There might be an underlying issue here that needs to be addressed.

My girlfriend recently gained some weight and it’s definitely affecting our sex-life. It's not the weight itself though, so much as her insecurity about it. She gets touchy when I even try to tell her to chill out about it. Any advice?
Yes. If it doesn't bother you, don't bring it up. She'll talk to you about it when she's ready. In the meantime, tell her you think she's beautiful, and take her out on some dates.