Fri 18 Apr 2008
Unfair Dating Devices
Posted by Greg Molyneux under Babeled, Humor
I would like to take a moment to dissect a unique and glorious anomaly that defines human existence. I am talking about particular artifacts that we as men actively pursue in order to snare unsuspecting females into our clutch. I would like to let you in on the secret that all of us men have been intuitively aware of since the birth of mankind. I’m talking about UDD’s (Unfair Dating Devices). While you may have never heard this term phrased as such, you sure as hell know what I’m talking about. Particular items of such power and awe, that their mere possession ensures the she’ll pretty much have to moment. These are the weapons of mass distraction that we seek in a vain attempt to compensate for our numerous deficiencies and insecurities that we struggle with daily.
Now our mission is as simple as it is critical: we the unfortunate souls who frequent this blog on the regular, must compile a complete and agreed upon list. An accurate representation of the ideal tools of seduction that are truly worthy of the label, UDD. It is vital for the benefit of posterity that we canonize an ironclad list that will serve future generations well. My fellow babelers, our progeny depends on it.
I will start things off with an outlandish example, but an example that for the most part is beyond reproach:
A Vineyard in France: Here you have 4 powerful ingredients going for you.
- Land, which leads to the assumption of wealth
- A dream vacation spot to your personal property in Europe (France to boot - with Paris just around the corner)
- The enormously important aura of being cultured, coupled with the assumption lodged in your special lady’s mind that she will be vacationing/frolicking at your vineyard before long.
- The near guarantee that she has never met another man with such an ace up his sleeve
Now, I implore everyone else to submit their ideas within the comments below. Explanations would be nice, but there are certain examples that are beyond question such that an explanation need not apply. Over time, we will weed out the lesser submissions in order to finalize the master list of UDD’s, such that its mythos will live on forever.
I would be remiss not to mention that female insight into this great quest would be immensely appreciated - it will only help us feeble minded men in our mission(s).
Such a tremendous burden has never been levied upon the shoulders of mankind, I only hope we are up to the task…

April 18th, 2008 at 5:47 pm
In no particular order:
* Having the world’s nth largest yacht.
* Being a Sicilian farmer (Even I’d date one, and I’m 100% straight).
* A yearly salary best described in terms of millions of dollars.
* Private jet (or better yet, private landing strip).
April 18th, 2008 at 6:31 pm
If the girl is European: A New York accent
If the girl is American: An English accent
If the girl is Vietnamese: Five dolla
April 18th, 2008 at 7:00 pm
How about nunchuck skills?
April 18th, 2008 at 7:12 pm
Definite no on the nunchuck skills
April 18th, 2008 at 7:21 pm
Playing guitar like Jimi Page.
April 18th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Bench pressing a car.
April 18th, 2008 at 7:25 pm
Being able to do one-push up with just your pinky?
April 18th, 2008 at 7:56 pm
Ok the last two were unrealistic, but if we’re talkin the #1 UDD it’s gotta be being Spanish.
April 18th, 2008 at 8:01 pm
Jake, you might want to steer clear of Sicily eh - not that there’s anything wrong with that.
Mabybe Freddy Mercury faked his own death and retired to life of farming, with Biggie and Tupac following thereafter.
April 18th, 2008 at 8:12 pm
Playing for a professional sports team.
April 18th, 2008 at 8:16 pm
Soon we are going to have to really put on our thinking caps and get creative. What are some UDD’s that poorer chaps such as ourselves could exploit? We need to provide hope for our flat broke fellows!
So far I think Jay came the closest with needing only 5 dollars for a nice girl from Vietnam.
April 18th, 2008 at 8:25 pm
Having the confidence to:
a)buy that girl at the bar a drink
b)dance with that girl at the club
Its the most obvious UDD that most men don’t take advantage of. Women love attention.
April 18th, 2008 at 8:35 pm
Words of Pimpdom from Andrew Toledo Sebastian Davis Blanco.
April 18th, 2008 at 11:12 pm
My UDD is simple and cheap and effective.
Buy your own drinks.
Only have 3-4 and sip them through out the night.
Look for the group of women that are pounding shots and partying with each other.
Wait for one to go have a cigarette
Go have a cigarette.
Engage in conversation.
Get her to talk about sex.
She’s drunk you’re sober and if you have half a brain in your head you’re getting laid tonight even if she sobers up before you leave the club and no matter what her friends say.
I have spent $2O on myself and on myself only. I went home with a hot chick and I got laid. In my twenties this was golden to staying single but still getting some action from time to time. You can only do this so often before regulars start catching on and start warning women not to talk to you before they start drinking and then will follow you out every time you got to have a cigarette and if you never go back in neither do they and then you have to switch bars and start all over again.
Amatuers
April 19th, 2008 at 8:15 am
Jim, that sounds of a well crafted strategy. Sadly I lack both the discipline (to refrain from drinking) and courage (to pursue the hot chick when she goes outside). No doubt though others will benefit from your wisdom. This is certainly the most practical UDD solution thus far presented.
April 19th, 2008 at 10:23 am
Greg I am going to say this for own good. I am sure your friends have said this to you as hell. Grow a pair son.
April 19th, 2008 at 11:40 am
Shot gun dating. This can also be described as fish net dating. The concept is simple. Ask as many girls out as possible. Date as many as you can and then find the one you like the most and stick with her. Now I just like Greg could never do this at a bar or club (apparently I’m not using the correct fertilizer on my junk) so I use dating cites. It worked for me and I recommend it to anyone looking for any advice.
April 19th, 2008 at 12:18 pm
I gave you the get laid UDD, now here is the find a real girlfriend UDD. Don’t look.
I met my girlfriend 3 years before we got together and no we were not friends for those 3 years. We originally met when I hired her and I was her boss.
We were both taken and we worked together so neither of us showed any interest in the other even though we both had fantasized about each other for the next 3 years.
We both ended up single at the same time and I had run into a friend of hers and mentioned I was single. She told my gf and she looked me up on MySpace.
She sent me an email just asking if I remembered her. Me being me went straight for the kill and told her I had a thing for but for the above reasons kept it to myself. Her reply read “Ditto.”
More than a year later I have the one woman that can put up with my sorry ass and she is incredible. Quit looking and just live.
April 19th, 2008 at 3:11 pm
1. Sing the tales of your time in the employ of the deadliest profession in the world - any and all embelishments are welcome.
2. Complement your anecdotes of unbreakable manliness by pointing out stray animals you have rescued and adopted implying a gentle inner-self protected by ones harsh exterior.
3. A subtle reference to ones shoe size (10 or above required).
4. Wrestle aligators
April 19th, 2008 at 3:23 pm
I have a problem with the shoe size bit. I always say, big hands, big feet, big ears, big nose … 4 out of 5 ain’t bad.
April 21st, 2008 at 12:38 am
The ultimate unfair dating device…being able to roundhouse kick yourself.
This message has been approved by Chuck Norris.
June 16th, 2008 at 10:45 pm
Ruffies.
…sorry, I couldn’t help it.