I don’t know where you are, but here in Washington, D.C., we cannot wait for summer to hit. For whatever reason, it’s been rather cool the past few days. But that hasn’t stopped people from coming outside dressed in next to nothing.

Yep, summer’s right around the corner. What that means is folks will start going on outdoor dates and gazing in each other’s eyes whilst they sit amongst the billion glades of grass around them. Oh to be one with nature.

Well the summertime fun got me to thinking about something. One of my favorite activities used to be going to the zoo; a brotha really likes panda bear exhibits. Maybe it’s because they’re mixed like me. Me no know.

And do you know what a terrible date the zoo makes when you’re still trying to feel each other out…innocently?

Terrible date you say?

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Yep terrible. And let me tell you why. It’s a terrible date because its the kind of place that people fall in love. It’s hard to fawn jointly over a fuzzy wittle animaw and not catch feelings. You see, zoos bring out the little kid in all of us and our innocence and inner good person shows up — and that’s hard to resist. Women cannot help themselves but to fall in love with a man who can appreciate a polar bear. And men can’t stop themselves from finding their date to be insanely precious while she tries not to get bit by the camel she just has to pet.

Cute shit? Death knell for relegating a chick or dude to just “smash off potential”.

I feel the same about feeding ducks or birdfeeding in a park. Both terrible things to do if you’re not trying to fall in love.

With that in mind, what are some other places or activities you shouldn’t participate in with a date if you’re not trying to fall in love?

Be creative — somewhere out there is a person who needs to know where not to take their date because they don’t want to fall in love. And we can help them.

It’s not only our duty to please that booty…it’s our duty to scrub that love.