With that being said, if you see a ring on that special finger, more
than likely it’s real and they’re in a serious relationship. I know,
there are some of us that wear fakes, but even then take it as a sign
that we don’t want to date one of our customers. I’m sure you’re a
really rad person, and who knows maybe in the future when you
coincidently bump into them when they’re not working, they’ll be
interested – or maybe not. Take their disinterest with grace because
I’m sure they were still flattered.
The relationship world within bartending is rather interesting.
Of all of the bartenders I know that are in relationships, the
majority are dating someone that has also worked or is still
working in the industry. Our hours are weird, so it helps when
our significant others are on the same time schedule. Most of us
don’t get home until four o’clock in the morning, so it’s nice and
convenient when our “person” is also getting home at the
same time. We’re basically vampires of the non blood-sucking
variety. We work all night, go to bed when most of humanity is
waking up and we wake up when normal human life is about to get
off work. However, if you want to attempt a relationship with one
of our kind, we’ll try to see daylight if we really like you. There is
always hope.
Quick Review:
• Don’t be excessive. Once, maybe twice you can hit on your
bartender before that want to swat you away like a fly.
• Just because we told you our names does not mean you get to yell it
trying to get a drink. Patience is a virtue; it’s more impressive you if
wait and say “thank you (insert bartender’s name here).” This will
also score you major brownie points.
• We don’t give out our numbers. Be the brave, awesome soul you
are and put yourself out there. Give us your number. Maybe you’ll
wake up to a nice text from the bartender. Or maybe not.
• DON’T STALK! Period.
• If you hear the words “boyfriend”, “girlfriend”, “significant other”,
etc. coming out of our mouth, we’re taken, and we’re probably not
going to date you anytime soon. If you bravely still try to give us
your digits, don’t be upset when there’s no phone call or text.
• We’re night owls; be prepared if we do want to hang out.
Our schedule is basically the exact opposite of most people.
It’s tough to date us, partially, because of that very reason.
fsmomaha.com
“The best way to get your hands
on a bartender’s phone number
is to coincidentally run into them.
When I say coincidentally, that’s
what I actually mean.”
I’m sure I missed many aspects of hitting on your bartender 101,
but I’m sure you get the gist. I’m also excited and honored to be
writing this column. I mentioned before that if any of you awesome
FSM readers ever have questions about bar life, bartending,
anything to do with the bar world, please ask! The questions and
even concerns you have will help me develop Babysitting After
Midnight to a vibrant future. I’m very much so looking forward to
reading your e-mails!
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