One of the best parts of going to Happy Hour is the people watching you get to do while sipping on a half price martini. There’s an energy about happy hour, maybe because the drinks are cheaper or everyone just got off work, but these guys are more entertaining during 4-6 than any other time. There’s the guy who wants to buy you a drink and the guy who just won’t stop talking, either way they always make for great stories.

1. The Serial Pick-up Artist

His Blackberry is his "black book" and he has it out the entire time. Maybe he's just Tweeting about the beer he drank or Facebook checking in with his boys, but it's more likely that he's "flirtexting" with all of the other ladies at happy hour. He'll send you a wink across the bar and you'll wink back, but he won't do a lot of work (he rarely buys you a drink). Eventually, he'll stop by to say a quick hello, ask for your number and say something to the effect of, "we should do this again." Remember, it's his objective to leave everything very vague and open-ended. Just remember not to get excited too soon and observe his actions before decide to fall in love.

2. The Guy Who Won’t Stop Talking

This guy comes off, at first, as someone who’s nice enough. A little friendly, but it is happy hour so what can it hurt? Until it turns into him, literally, talking your ear off when you’re just trying to hang out with your friends and he can't stop complimenting you. Overkill. There will be a breaking point when you either; leave the bar, move to another seat, or tell him where to stuff it. I know you’re friendly and nice and whatever, but I’m not here to talk…I’m here to drink.

3. The Business Guy

Different than “The Generous Guy,” this guy probably just wants to get in your pants, ladies, and he’s up front about it. He just get off work, he’s single (hopefully) and he thinks he’s hot shit because he’s a lawyer or something of the like. I’m not saying this guy isn’t someone to flirt with, but I mean…be careful. What if he’s married? Or What if he’s like Adam Sandlers character in Just Go With It who wears a wedding band to get laid? Think about that. Note: The Business Guy could also just want to complain or brag about his job.

4. The Generous Guy

You’ll most likely meet a guy who will buy you a drink. Let’s be honest, it’s not that hard to flirt your way into a free cocktail (if you want it), especially when drinks are half off. He’ll be similar to guy #2, but not in an annoying way because he’ll be showering you with drinks (nothing annoying about that). The free drinks are great at first, but there's always the chance you may throw back too many tinis and can't understand what he's saying anymore. Try my "smile and slide" technique (thank him, then giggle and whatever he's saying and politely say you'll be right back - then move it!). Keep it classy, ladies.

5. The Guy Who Doesn’t Know His Limit

It happens to the best of us, but not to me because I’m above that. You sit with your friends watching this guy like he is the star of some movie. He manages to drink his way through half the bar (probably because he got in a fight with his special someone) and becomes the most obnoxious person ever. Eventually the manager will come over and ask him to leave. He might make a scene, with curse words or he’ll just stalk out of the room. Listen, we get that it's happy hour and drinks are dirty cheap, but come on. Try to save whatever dignity you’ve got left, man.

6. The Model/Actor/Gorgeous Guy

You walk into happy hour and you see the guy who looks like he just walked off set or he just happens to have the most beautiful parents in the world and he is an even more stunning product of them. At first, you can't help but stare or even drool on yourself after catching site of him mid-martini sip. He mostly just smiles and that is sufficient. However, after 2 happy hour cocktails finally give you enough courage to say hi, you realize that half of the rest of the bar is, too, and there is a mild mob. My advice: stand next to him at the bar and try to order a drink without giving him too much attention. Accidentally bump into him (blame it on the crowded bar) and if drinks are 2 for 1, offer him the second with a sexy smile. No harm, no foul, no shame, right?

7. The Guy who is Too Young for You

It’s going to happen. You’re sitting with your friends, checking out a cutie a couple seats over. There are glances exchanged, he moves to the seat that magically opened up next to you and you’re bashing those eyelashes. Everything’s great, flirting is fun, until he tells you his age. Everyone has a different age where they just cannot do it. There will be a small debate about the possibility of you being a cougar because he really does look so much younger. Look, no one is saying it’s wrong, but…I mean…it’s debatable.

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