Whether you’re out on the prowl or not, you’re occasionally bound to get a bit…over-hyped. In these situations, fun is to be had. That is, until that moment when you mistakenly assume a girl is hot, when in fact, you’re just impaired by that night’s beer goggles. The consequence is an awkward morning after, right? So what are some ways to make sure the lady of your eye is actually attractive, even in your drunken stupor? Turn Up brings you the fool-proof ways below.

(1) Wingman strategy: Have an escape plan for if your judgment is confirmed to be off, either by your friends or your gut. Or your returning sobriety, once the booze wears off. Make sure you have a nice way of backing off from a girl, i.e. going for a smoke or bathroom break. Or, you could even enlist the help of some friends who, upon hearing your “code word” for help, can escort you out, under the guise of your being too wasted for your safety (which probably isn’t too far from the truth anyways).

(2) Picture: When you get her number, take a picture and say you’d like to save it under her contact. Say that you know other people with the same first name.

(3) What’s the room’s reaction? Take a cue from other onlookers in the room. Take a breath, stand back, and see if other guys (and/or ladies) are also checking out your love interest.

(4) Level of interaction: Did she wait until you approached her? Or vice versa? How did she react to your icebreakers? Did she have any cute icebreakers of her own? How long did it take you to get her to reciprocate interest after you both noticed each other?



(5) Drunk-check yourself: Seeing double or triple of the girl? Stay on the safe side, erase her number, and go home with your friends.

(6) If all else fails: just keep drinking until it no longer matters.

With the above Turn Up methods, you can triple- or even quintuple-check yourself in order to avoid any hairy or awkward situations. You may be wearing beer goggles, but with the above, you can still stay safe!