11 Reasons Dogs Make The BEST Wingmen

9. He’ll make it seem like you’ve got game.

Image via Dog Vacay
Image via Dog Vacay

And not by laughing at your dumb jokes (ha, ha).

They did a study with some French dude (who, by virtue of being French, is obviously well-versed in the art of picking up women) and his success rate went from 1 in 10 to 1 in 3 when he brought along a loveable mutt.

So maybe there is hope for you and your terrible, terrible pickup lines.

 

10. He gives you an excuse to make plans.

Image via Giphy
Image via Giphy

Or cancel them, should you get cold feet.

But seriously, unless the person you’re dating doesn’t like dogs (ew) it’s not a ‘date date’, it’s a play date.  

Written by Mary McCaw

Mary is a freelance writer and editor. She's based in San Francisco, but lately, home is wherever her suitcase is. If you really are what you eat, she is at least 50% pizza.