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Article: SINGLES BARS IN THE BIRD WORLD
- Article from:
- The Boston Globe (Boston, MA)
- Article date:
- June 27, 1988
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CopyrightCopyright 1988 The Boston Globe. Provided by ProQuest LLC. (Hide copyright information)
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Here's one for the habitues of the singles bars.
Looking for the perfect mate? Or just a one-night stand? What
defines a good pick-up bar? A choice location? A standout crowd?
Who's pulling the strings -- I mean really pulling the strings --
that control the pickup dynamic?
Is that group of girls at the bar just waiting for you to make
your move, or have they already made it for you? Are those guys at
the corner table seriously looking for love, or are they just playing
games among themselves? Is any of this really necessary?
Listen and learn from the swallow-tailed manakin.
Or less specifically, consider the lek-breeders.
Lekking is a system of mating practiced by certain birds, frogs,
bats ...