Absolutely. No. Sleepovers. Not commitment-phobic, but several friends of mine enforce this policy when they pull during the hot months. Without a/c, spooning in August can frankly make your mother's menopausal hot flashes seem trivial.

But now, as every year, after a few weeks of chilly weather, mating season's kicked in and people are shopping for love again. Not as literally as in New York, where supermarkets are prime hunting grounds. Feel the melons for ripeness, check out the meat specials, and bring home a date.

Admittedly it does sound kind of exciting. But from personal experience I can tell you that it's rather impractical. Put something on offer in your cart, and you're labeled a cheapskate. Anything family-oriented, and you can brace yourself for a lonely night.