Crocs, Jorts, and Moobs: Undateable Men Examined

TresSugar — Wed, 05 May 2010 12:15:00 PDT

Unless you're a chef, you probably shouldn't wear Crocs if you're a dude. Same goes for "jorts," aka jean shorts. Also, skip the Facebook updates about how many curls you did at the gym, not to mention the baby talk. Such are the pressing issues tackled on Undateable, a five-part VH1 special that premieres Monday, May 10. Here's a sneak peek at some of the discourse on fashion faux pas:

Based on the book Undateable: 311 Things Guys Do That Guarantee They Won't Be Dating or Having Sex by Ellen Rakieten and Anne Coyle, the show features pundits like Bethenny Frankel, Ben Lee, the Jersey Shore cast, and more. To see two more clips, including Ron Jeremy discussing penis nicknames,

read more. I would agree with a lot of these dealbreakers, particularly the patchy facial hair and nicknaming your penis "Tim." Another one I'd add: even if all of the glasses in your apartment are pint glasses stolen from pubs, at least try to have one of them clean if I need to mix a cocktail. What traits do you consider dating dealbreakers?

"Bromantic Comedies": Wave of the Future

BuzzSugar — Wed, 18 Apr 2007 11:21:35 PDT

Disney just picked up a romantic comedy called Undateable, which tells the "real-life tale of romantic loser Brian Wolf, who launched a Web site (www.settleforbrian.com) as a last-ditch attempt at landing a girlfriend." On his site, Wolf (pictured) lists the pros and cons about himself, along with this practical reasoning:

I know what you're thinking. Settling is admitting defeat. Only losers settle, right? Wrong. Everybody settles. There are no perfect relationships. Do you think you're going to end up happy holding out for Mr. Right? You won't. You'll end up old, alone, and miserable. You don't want that. And I don't want that. So I'd like to propose an alternative.

This idea is funny, but it also has a cute ending: Wolf actually met his girlfriend through the site. So what do we have here? The makings of a new trend. Call it the "bromantic comedy," or a romantic comedy "that guys actually want to see," according to Undateable writer Jack Angelo. The 40-Year-Old Virgin is another example of this genre, and frankly, I think it's the next big thing. To find out why,

read more I'd love to see more "bromantic comedies." The films that are called romantic comedies have long been lacking in the actual "comedy" aspect, at least in regard to what I find funny (Two Weeks Notice? How to Lose a Guy in 10 Days?!). Similarly, the typical "bro" comedies strike me as lame (the Van Wilder films, for example). I loved 40-Year-Old Virgin, however, and so did many of the males I know. Thus, I come to my official prediction for the summer: Knocked Up (by 40-Y-O Virgin guy Judd Apatow and starring Katherine Heigl) will be hugely successful - not just at the box office, but also with critics. That's a hard thing to do, but if it works, it's an indication that these "bromantic comedies" might be the best idea for the future since, miraculously, everyone's happy. The next step? Chick flicks that guys want to see, or "brick flicks."