breaking the ice

Remember the formal event that I told you about?  Let's flash back to a few days before the event, when attendees were scrambling to finalize plans.  I was chatting with a dear girlfriend about her need for a date to the event.  Suddenly, our male friend (who had clearly been eavesdropping) interjected with a handful of suggestions for potential suitors.  One of his top contenders was his younger brother, who is apparently quite the prize:

Takeaway: Men can (and will!) use irrelevant details to support their assertions.  Before pointing out the gaping holes in his argument, take a moment to admire his creativity.