How to Snag a NYC Fireman

He looks amazing in suspenders and a helmet, and he probably has an authentic NY accent. He carries a big hose. He rides in a shiny red truck, whose obnoxious loud siren screams “emergency!”, all the while making you nervous, anxious…and strangely titillated.

NYC firemen are hot, sexy, and easy to spot in uniform. But are they approachable? How do you effectively snag one? Below are the best practices on flirting with the FDNY:

  1. DO NOT mention 9/11. Bringing it up to a fireman is both a cliché and also a major emotional downer at this point.
  2. DO play the eye-sex game with the fireman who just caught your glance as the truck passes you by. This will give them even more adrenaline as they head off to danger. Remind them the best reason to stay strong: NYC women.
  3. DO say hello as you pass the firehouse. If the garage door is open, and the firemen are around, greet them with a smile. They won’t bite.
  4. DO NOT ask if they save kittens in trees. It’s been overplayed, ladies.
  5. DO understand that some firemen probably have yet to see a fire. I’m just saying…
  6. DO NOT try to come in between him and his brotherhood. You will not win.
  7. DO expect a real New Yorker. Most of the FDNY is NY born and bred. Reminding him that he’s a real New Yorker will stroke his big, NY… ego.
  8. DO let him know if you have knowledge of the FDNY, but DON’T let him know you know everything. Give him the opportunity to talk about his job.
  9. DON’T sleep with him on the first date if you actually want to date him. FDNY boys assume if you sleep with them on the first date, you just wanted to fulfill a “hero fantasy”.
  10. DO find him at the following favorite FDNY after-work watering holes:

No luck with any of the above? Just start a fire. You’ll definitely get his attention then!

Photo by Kenneth Lu.

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