Alcohol clouds your judgement and affects your motor skills. We’ve been taught these facts since first grade. But we drink anyway because it’s an effective way of winding down after a busy week spent on campus studying for exams and cramming our brains with information.

We’re not all broke, and we’re not all single, but we all love giving advice to people who are. Here are some handy tips for you cheapskates in the dating scene. Dine in People don’t really like going into town, being seen in public or eating a meal prepared by “professional” chefs.

Bear with me here. I have very little dating experience compared to the rest of the Statesman staff, all of whom are either married, in committed relationships or just plain know how to woo the singles’ ward. I didn’t date much in high school, and my workload in college hasn’t helped my social life either.

This one is for the ladies out there. We men complain nearly constantly about not knowing what in the heck is going on your head. You are complicated, confusing and sometimes crazy. If only there was a study guide for every woman. Sheesh. You complain about us too.