Chapter 25: Ms. Manners
“The first thing I noticed was that it hurt. The second thing I noticed was that it hurt a lot.”

Chapter 24
One Man’s Heroic Quest to Overcome a Lifetime of Social Anxiety, and Transform Himself from Loser to Ladies’ Man.

“I was meeting new people. I was having new experiences. And hell, as much as I hated to admit it, I was starting to enjoy being single.”

“I was momentarily startled, not only that Vancouver had its own Swinger Club but that, apparently, they also had theme nights.”

“As we continued talking, I realized that travel_gurrl wasn’t bothered by the idea that she might one day end up in a CONFESSIONS article. In fact, it seemed as though she liked it.”

“Obviously, I’d made an impression on somebody. I just didn’t have any goddamn idea who.”

“Never say that you do drugs on PlentyOfFish. To you, it might be a joint every now and then, but to them, you may as well be smoking crack with Hitler.”

“The goal is not to get laid. Getting laid is just a pleasant side-effect.”

“Sometimes, the most emasculating thing you can say to another man is a compliment.”

“Ian, you don’t wear $300 jeans on a bike. You wear $300 jeans for one thing and one thing only: picking up girls.”