Colin Farrell? There’s no doubt he’s a playa.
Angelina Jolie? She loves to talk about her “luvahs,” but who knows?
Brad Pitt? He’s sort of available now, but does he still have the moves after years of marriage?
With Valentine’s Day approaching, everyone is gearing up to bust out their best game. But for those lacking Colin, Angelina or Brad’s charms, it might be a bit more difficult to land that hot Valentine.
Fret not. You, too, can work the magic.
If you tuned into any morning news broadcasts this week, you likely saw Will Smith promoting his new movie “Hitch” by teaching a really big nerd how to dance with his elbows tucked in so as not to embarrass himself in front of prospective lady friends.
As obvious as this smooth move may seem to some, many people looking for love really do need the advice of a date doctor like the one Smith plays in the movie, which opens Friday, to help them break the ice.
David Coleman, a real-life “date doctor,” does just that.
Coleman is a former college administrator with a degree in communications who decided 20 years ago that he would use his own experience to help people improve their dating lives. He now speaks on college campuses across the country and gives advice to individual clients.
“Everyone has the ability to end up in the relationship they want,” Coleman said. “Most just lack confidence, a plan of action and the courage to make it happen.”
Valentine’s Day is a perfect opportunity to recommit yourself to improving your game, he said, because so many people are focused on their romantic status.
“People have a heightened sense of panic,” he said. “You can increase your chances of getting a date by putting yourself out there.”
You have to put your best face forward, though, said Ash Karbasfrooshan, a spokesman for online men’s lifestyle magazine askmen.com.
“Dress better, don’t throw yourself at all the girls you see, and don’t ask for a phone number too soon,” he said. “And don’t put all your cards on the table. The biggest mistake most people make in approaching someone for a date is being too eager.”
Of course, nothing can happen if you aren’t willing to make the first move, date doctor Coleman said.
“The worst thing that can happen is someone will say ‘no,’ ” he said. “If that happens, you’re no worse off than where you started.”
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mcarberry@tribune.com
