My high school theater teacher said the movie Grease promulgates a bad message to girls because it tells them they need to slut it up in order to land a guy. I should interject here and say that Grease is probably one of my favorite musicals of all time.

And Sandy is my favorite character because she embodies the dichotomy of the virgin/whore. And I don’t think the movie is endorsing female promiscuity. If anything, John Travolta’s character Danny Zuko still had the hots for Sandy while she was all virginal but was too chicken to admit that he liked her. Who can forget that scene when Danny joins the track team to impress Sandy but ends up falling on his ass?

Either way, we can take some cues from the movie Grease to ensure that we milk the last days of summer for some summer lovin. I’ve had to tweak some suggestions and make them more age appropriate since we’re no longer in high school. (Please don’t tell me that you’re still in high school.)

1. If you’re a prude like Sandy and would like to instigate some summer loving I suggest you buy a skin tight dress. The shorter the better. American Apparel has some great ones that are inexpensive.

2. Next, find yourself a Danny Zuko. He’s the original emo boy. I mean, c’mon, he wore tight jeans and sang and danced around a car. I suggest Nurse Bettie since it has that whole 50s theme going on. Or even Rue B with their live jazz shows and classic martini drinks.

3. Instead of prom, you can go to 205 bar to get your dance on. It’s dark, dingy, and small so you can dance intimately with a stranger and then neck with him downstairs. Not that I have any knowledge of this!

4. You can re-enact the carnival scene and go to Coney Island.

5. If all else fails, go to a bar that serves killer margaritas. Nothing ensures summer smoochies like tequila! Surprisingly, Spice Market makes some luscious margaritas. I also like Esperanto, La Palapa, and Cafe Juliette in Williamsburg.

6.I like to keep the summer lovin’ at bars for now. It’s part of the good girl/bad girl thing I guess. Plus, I haven’t cleaned my room in ages.

Here’s to a summer of smoochies! We don’t have much time left so hurry up! Let me know how you do!