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The miserable life of a wingman for a loser friend

Be an effective liar [Photo: Shutterstock]

I have been trying to wrap my head around this theory of a wingman. For those in the dark, a wingman is a suck-up who undertakes the task of making sure that a pathetic wimp with below-par social skills scores some points with the ladies.

Apparently, approaching a woman can be so intimidating that some men need to drag a buddy along to hold their hand. Winging is not as glamorous as it sounds. When you sign up as a wingman, you spend the night bending over backwards to please your friend. With the following pointers, you could be well on your way to becoming the ultimate wingman. 

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