What is a Wingman?

Are your good looks, charm, and outgoing personality not helping you land the guy or girl of your dreams? Do you constantly find yourself as the third wheel at the end of the night? Then maybe your love life needs a wingman. I have seen many successful people who needed a wingman. Scotty Pippen to your Michael Jordan, Robin to Batman, Kenan and Kel, and Goose to your Maverick.  Even some of the most successful people in history have always thrived with a sidekick by their side. A wingman is important to successfully initiating a relationship with the person of your dreams. Wingmanlaws.com explains that this concept dates back to WWI when pilots found that attacking in formations provided more support than attacking a target on their own.  Over the next decade, the concept of the wingman has been translated into social terms.  The most famous duo that helped coin the term wingman is from the 1986 blockbuster hit, Top Gun. The charaters Maverick and Goose played by Tom Cruise and Anthony Edwards were not only wingmans in the airspace, but also in social situations.  Hence, coining the term “wingman” and allowed it to evolve into the social phenomenon it is today.  In one scene, located in a bar, Maverick tries to seduce a woman by singing her, “ You’ve lost that lovin feeling” by the Righteous Brothers. Goose, in true wingman fashion, was right by his side singing along with him.  A true wingman understands that two is better then one when it comes to alehouse serenades. When choosing a wingman one must understand the mission at hand and always lets you get first dibs but will still chat it up with the potential interested friends.The best wingman will take one for the team so you can live the dream.