Drinks, One Liners, and Courtship

I received a promotional offer from Men's Health Magazine recently in the mail that has made me rethink the current state of courtship today. The flyer was loaded with teasers of reasons to subscribe to the monthly publication. In addition to the usual articles about how to "Lose Your Gut" and "Muscle Up Your Diet" there were articles about dating.

Some highlights include: "Double Her Heat", "Moves that Melt", and "Hottest E-mails You Can Send." Suddenly it struck me. This is the men's version of Cosmo. It's all about looking better and tips on how to score.

But looking beyond the surface, what are media like this saying about courtship today? If you just memorize the right lines, moves, etc you can land a gorgeous gal and have lots of hot passionate sex before moving on to the next one.

In my opinion courtship today has become more of a cheap parlor trick than a formal, well-thought out process. That's why I love the guys over at The Art of Manliness who have posted a call to Stop Hanging Out With Women and Start Dating Them.

Besides flowers leave a much longer lasting impression on a damsel than anything you could run up on a tab at the local bar.