At the Bar

Great topic for a bar—talking over your shoulder while waiting for a cocktail. Don’t try this in shopping malls—it won’t work there.

Hey, if a girl and a guy walk up to the bar at the same time, who gets served first?

They answer

My ex used to work as a barista and she’d always serve the girl first—unless the guy had a more interesting look. I think I’ll get served before all of you.

Then wait until one of you gets served. You can distract her with any classic trick (like, “look, you’ve got something on your collar,” and when she looks down, you grab her nose), or lightly and playfully nudge her with your elbow, as if she’s trying to get the bartender’s attention.