Is He Gay?

You get your first glimpse of perfectly tousled hair on the way to the bar. His stylish duds keep your attention as he slides up beside you.

&#39Great DJ,&#39 you muster, and he flashes you a dimpled grin.

Uh-oh. Not again. If only you&#39d checked his socks before you were face-to-face. Here are some tips for solving one of modern women&#39s most annoying dilemmas &#39 Is he gay, or just perfect?

Is he American?

A foreign accent is often accompanied by details most straight American men avoid. Fitted clothes, heavy cologne and crossed legs don&#39t mean anything if he&#39s clutching his passport.

Is he too perfect?

If nothing&#39s out of order, he&#39s extremely vain or gay, or both. Check the fingernails, body hair (or lack thereof), belt and collar. Grooming is great, but if he spends more time on his appearance than you, raise one pink flag.

Where does he touch you?

On the lower back as you head to dance? Good sign. But if he grabs your arm to check the time, keep guessing.

Where are you?
Sports bar? Unless he&#39s dragged by his gaggle of girlfriends, you&#39re probably in the clear. Gay bar? Good sign. If he spends more than two seconds on you, you might have met your match. Disco? That&#39s a toughie. Keep talking.

What&#39s his favorite show?

Mention Sex and the City, and almost any straight guy&#39s eyes will glaze over. If he&#39s jealous of your Madonna tix, then see how he reacts to Kenny Chesney. If he knows more about Renee than the music, then ask about his dog.

Does he have a poodle?

Small, designer dogs are a stereotype for a reason. A mutt from the pound or a big Lab from his grandpa is a better sign than a hyper little fur ball.

What&#39s he drinking?

Beer is fine. Anything diet or pink is suspect. Same for wine at a club. If he offers to buy you a drink, even better.

Get creative.

Time to use those skills. Get him talking about his ex. Genderless pronouns are another pink flag.

Ask him.
What he&#39s doing later. If you don&#39t mind liaising for drinks, see if he takes the bait. If he&#39s &#39tired&#39 or busy, don&#39t bother.

Kiss him.

Just a peck should do. If he asks for your number, it better be for a date!