Trying to be a wingman for your guy friends is an art in making him look good. But winging for a girl (emphasis on the space) friend is something entirely different. So how do you become an amazing wingman for your female friends?<\/p>\n\n\n\n
It\u2019s easy, but there are a few things you should be aware of to do it right.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
First (and this should go without saying, but I\u2019m going to say it anyway) make sure you\u2019re not romantically interested in her. Being a wingman isn\u2019t a good idea if you\u2019re in an uncertain friendship that could go the way of romantic relationship at any moment. It\u2019s for friendships that have stood the test of time and are comfortably platonic. There\u2019s no room for emotional ambiguity when it comes to being a wingman for a gal pal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With that out of the way, here are a few tips for helping your female friends get the guy:<\/p>\n\n\n\n
1. Make sure the guy knows you\u2019re in the friend zone. If it\u2019s the bartender that she\u2019s eyeballing, strike up a conversation while getting drinks and make sure to use the word friend often (i.e. \u201cMy friend<\/em> loves gin and tonics.\u201d)<\/p>\n\n\n\n 2. Make sure she\u2019s on the same page. 3. Do some intel for her. 4. Give her confidence and encouragement.<\/strong> And while you\u2019re in the scene, you\u2019re not as emotionally invested since you\u2019re not the one flirting. That gives you a bird\u2019s eye view of all the small things that are happening. (Not to mention you\u2019re a guy and can give her a male\u2019s perspective on how things are going.) If the guy she\u2019s into is flirting back, send her a text letting her know.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 6. Be ready to bail.<\/strong> On the flip side, it may be that things are going really well and you should be a good friend by leaving them alone for a bit. This doesn\u2019t mean you have to ditch her and go somewhere else. But give her and the guy a chance to talk and interact without a third wheel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n More than being there to help her find someone, you\u2019re there to support her as a reliable friend. You\u2019re out to have fun and be together but if she\u2019s looking around, you\u2019re there to help. Sometimes that\u2019s just by egging her on or teasing her into going to say hi to someone, other times it\u2019s talking her up or being around when she says it\u2019s time to get outta dodge. Either way, enjoy your time and have fun helping each other out. If she\u2019s a good friend, you know she\u2019ll have your back when you need a little help meeting someone too.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Wanna help a sister out? Here are 5 tips to help you help her. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":101,"featured_media":14650,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[885,994,895],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-14649","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-dating-advice-men","category-friends","category-meeting-people"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"\n
\n<\/strong>You and your friend may know where you guys stand, but to the guy she\u2019s interested in, it may not be as obvious. If you can, make it clear that you two are platonic and nothing else. Anything that’s considered the kiss of death when you’re on a romantic date is going to work in your favor now that you want to be in the friend zone. A friendly pat on the shoulder might help. Or, better yet, even a friendly punch to the shoulder.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>The first thing about being a wingman for a lady friend (or anyone) is making sure you know their taste and who they\u2019re interested in. It might just be that you guys are out for a good time and she\u2019s there for the conversation, the friendship, and nothing else. But if she\u2019s looking to meet someone and you\u2019re there to assist, know who she\u2019s into and how far she wants to go. Is she just looking for a name and a number to text later, or something more? Ask her if she thinks someone is cute and if she wants some help breaking the ice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\n<\/strong>Just because she\u2019s into him after a short convo doesn\u2019t mean she knows everything. Help her out by talking to the guy and getting some more information on him. Your conversation should be friendly and light but also take note of anything that might be a turnoff, or a turn on, for her. Also, anything that could help her keep the conversation going (Turns out he went to your same college<\/em>) or that stands out to you as a guy friend (The man knows his basketball<\/em>) is helpful too. After years of jokes and conversations, you\u2019ll be somewhat familiar with what your friend is looking for in a guy. But more importantly, you want what\u2019s best for her.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBeing a wingman for guys is about hyping up their confidence. That sentiment is the same for women. Little words of encouragement (You got this!<\/em>) go a long way, especially when people are uncertain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\nBeing there for a friend, regardless of their sex, means helping them in a time of need. If the conversation isn\u2019t flowing or she needs to escape from someone who\u2019s getting too friendly or who\u2019s just being annoying, you\u2019re there as an out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n