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I don't really “date” per se. My approach is to simply zero in on a victim who I then hang out with exclusively until some Shakespearian tragedy unfolds which normally results in a brief period of mutual hatred, followed by a deep friendship. That's just the way I do it, and it works for me, but if it didn't, I think that I would be all about The 90 Day Contract.

The dude behind the new book, "The 90 Day Contract," Damon Alton, puts it this way: “Dating is stupid; I suggest you don't do it.” Nearly every aspect of our lives, everything from cell phone plans, to gym membership, is governed through a contract, “but dating is vague and ambiguous.” That ambiguity often leads to mind games, hurt feelings, drunk dialing, pity fucks, revenge fucks and all the other lame stuff that single people suffer through all the time. Sick of dealing with the bullshit, Alton half-jokingly came up with what he called "The 90 Contract for Dating." Experimenting with the Contract, he found that it actually ended up facilitating clear expectations regarding time and commitment, opened up a channel for honest communication and made dating fun again.

It's simple. Both parties enter into the Contract. It can be voided at any time by simply not calling within a 48-72 hour period. There's a 45 day review date and at the 90 Day review, the contract can either be renewed or cancelled. No more messy break-ups. No more wondering what it means if he doesn't call. It's pretty much genius, but I would add just one more detail to my own 90 Day Contract: a hefty early termination fee.