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By Zachary ZaneJuly 25 2017 / 1:32 PM
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Zachary Zane is a Brooklyn-based sex and dating expert, columnist, activist, and author of 'Boyslut: A Memoir and Manifesto' and co-author of 'Men’s Health: Best. Sex. Ever.'
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14 Reasons Your Next Boyfriend Should Be a Bartender
  
I have been a bartender. I have dated bartenders. All I can say is this: there are so many reasons why you should date a bartender. (There really does seem to be a disproportionate number of gay bartenders out there, and I’m not sure exactly why that is. Maybe it’s because many gay men pursue careers in the arts and need supplemental money? I have no idea.) Anyway, God knows I’m not complaining.
So here they are: 14 reasons to date a bartender!
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