A night in historic Five Points is usually one to remember. From the moment you step out of your Uber, to picking the bar that’s “just right,” to the stumbling journey to the night’s final Uber home, Five Points is always an adventure. What has proven true though, is that whether you’re at Breakers Live, Pavlov’s or Moosehead, the types of guys you will see lurking around the bar are always the same.
So here are just a few types of men (boys?) that you are guaranteed to run into during your night out:
1. Ladies man
We ALL know that one guy who thrives on going out and picking up girls. He is oddly charming but very frustrating. He’ll buy you a drink and make you giggle and then as soon as you come back from the bathroom…he’s macking on another girl. Once you learn your lesson with this guy, you sit back every weekend and watch all the poor girls fall for his cute little jokes and oh-so-generous $1 drink.
2. Frat star
Commence eye roll, here he comes. The guy that doesn’t go out without his fav fraternity shirt or his “super cool” sorority function shirt from the girl he got set up with that one time.
Sure he can be nice, always says hello and introduces you to his brothers. But he can’t meet a girl without asking, “so are you in a sorority?” And he can’t talk about anything other than the “crazy kegger” his fraternity threw last month. Steer clear for when he gets his ass beat and thrown out of the bar when the clock strikes 1 a.m.
3. Friend zoned
You’ve tried 100 plus times to drop subtle hints. “You’re such a great friend,” “Wow your friend is really cute!” “ You’re like a brother to me.” But it does not stop.
You feel bad, but what else can you do? This poor guy just doesn’t take the hint, even when he tries to grab your waist at Cotton Gin and you smile and go dance with your friends instead. It is really hard to convince guys that you just want to be friends with them, especially when they come into college thinking every girl is going to want to sleep with them. Sorry boys, that just happens in movies and on TFM.
Don’t worry, he’ll find someone some day! Just not in Five Points, hopefully.
4. The ‘I give up’ option
You told all your friends, “tonight is the night.” You swore up and down you’d kiss a boy and you will not go home until you accomplish that goal. Midnight comes and then 1 a.m… still no one to really satisfy you. But a semi-cutie is flirting and you’re wearing yourself thin.
It’s getting late and you’re tired so you throw the towel in and say ok fine. Maybe he’s a nice guy? You hit him with a make out sesh and within 20 minutes, you ask him if he wants to go to Cookout.
5. The Perfect Gentleman
OK so maybe we haven’t met this guy yet… but we can be optimistic, right? We’d like to think this guy is standing by the bar with his buds and actually respecting the girls that walk by. Perfect outfit and perfect drink choice. Heck, we bet he is even a good dancer!
We’ll keep you posted on this one. Let us know if you find one.
So as you ladies venture out into Five Points this weekend, beware of the bad and lookout for the good. There are boys everywhere, just make sure you’re dealing with the right one. Happy hunting!