Good read, I've spent 25 years in retail and its served me well, if for no other reason than I can walk into a McDonalds and recognize the person behind the counter as a fellow human being and appreciate the job that they have and are doing for me.

No but see, if he explains it then people might finally understand. He obviously has a much more salient and well-thought argument than anyone who has debated this line of thinking before.

Don’t forget any textiles you may have

Although, to be fair, in a hetero dating situation “the bare minimum” for many women on a blind date is: Spend nearly an hour getting ready - hair, makeup, shower, etc.; worry about your safety - text friends your whereabouts, familiarize yourself with the area, don’t leave your drink unattended, and hope that this…