I’ve had a lot of conversations about BBQ Fest and being on a BBQ team this week. A number of females have asked me, “If the booths are all private parties, how do I get into them?” Let me give you a best practice: Don’t bring douche with you.
I’m not referring to Summer’s Eve or similar products. (If you bring those with you, we’d prefer not to know, thanks.) By “douche” I mean a guy, or worse, more than one guy, displaying particular traits. If you’re thinking about coming to BBQ Fest with a guy, ask yourself these questions. The more “yeses,” the more likely it is that he’s a douche.
1) When he wears a polo shirt, does he pop the collar?
2) Does he spend more time on his hair than you do?
3) When he goes out, does he wear Affliction, Ed Hardy, or similar graphic tees?
4) Does he buy his shirts one size too small, to show off the fact that he works out?
5) Does he use the phrase “GTL” (gym, tanning, laundry) in a non-ironic way?
6) If you went with him to Music Fest, did he randomly yell out “WOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!!” for no reason?
7) Has he been in a fight in the past month?
8 ) When he wears a baseball cap, does he tilt it at an angle?
9) When you take pics with him, does he make stupid faces and throw hand signs?
If you’re still not clear on the concept of “douche,” I recommend you spend 15-20 reading posts on the Hot Chicks with Douchebags site. Look at the pics of the guys there. Then look at the guy you’re considering bringing with you to BBQ Fest and ask yourself honestly, is he a douche? If he is, you’re going to have a much harder time getting in team booths.