Wingman (social)
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Wingman is a role that a man may take when he goes to a club or bar with an accompanying male. A wingman is expected to support his friend in approaching women.[1][2]
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[edit] origin of the term
The 1986 film Top Gun is often credited with bringing the term into popular usage, although it wasn't until the 1996 film Swingers that the term became popularized as a description of social interaction.[3]
[edit] procedure
The men often pick a desired woman, who is referred to as the "target". The man intending to seduce the target is often called the "pilot". The wingman is expected to back up the pilot, which typically entails talking to the target's less attractive friend(s) and making comments that will make the pilot seem more attractive.
The wingman motivates the pilot to be social and practice approaching women. He helps the pilot approach pairs and groups of women without the awkwardness of being alone.[4] He will take the less attractive woman of a pair so that the pilot can engage in conversation with the more attractive without interruption. The target may feel more relaxed talking to the pilot while her obligation of entertaining his or her friend is taken care of by the wingman. A group member who disapproves of the pilot's advances may also be prevented from interfering in a way commonly referred to as cockblocking while socially interacting with the wingman.
In certain situations, the pilot will go with his "AW", commonly referred to as Automatic Wingman. He has the most experience in playing the role of wingman.[5] Other responsibilities include remembering details (i.e. target's names aka "the bogey" and personal information) as well as compensating for intoxication in the judgment of the pilot.
[edit] Featured in media
Coors Light ran a commercial featuring the song "Ode to the Wingman" (or "Here's to Wingman") by singer Chris Lee. The action in the commercial illustrated the following lyrics:
- This chick's rockin your bro' on the dance floor...
But she's towing an anchor
A junior investment banker
Who's talkin' 'bout herself and not much more, oh...
So buy her a beer, that's the reason you're here, mighty wingman
You're takin' one for the team
So your buddy can live the dream
Wingman...[6]
[edit] References
- ↑ http://www.askmen.com/top_10/dating_100/119_dating_list.html
- ↑ http://www.datingclass.com/articles/wingman.shtml
- ↑ http://www.imsdb.com/scripts/Swingers.html
- ↑ http://www.journalgazette.net/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080925/FEAT/809250376/-1/feat03
- ↑ http://www.socialwingmen.com/
- ↑ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NItiO8PFBu8 Coors Light - Mighty Wingman
[edit] External links
- Wingman Laws - Laying down the laws/rules of a wingman.
- First hand account from a professional wingwoman.
- Myspace site of Bruce Collins: Professional Wingman, a short film series by Common-Factor films and Delusions of Grandeur
- A video step by step guide on how to be a great wingman to your buddy
- The Wingman's Handbook
- Wingman - a Guy's Guide to Tampa Bay from TampaBay.com
