Is It Ever Better To Be A Loser?

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City Editions: Boston | Chicago | Las Vegas | Los Angeles | Miami | New York City | San Francisco | more Dec 2, 2011 BIG QUESTIONS Do Losers Ever Win? Why? Because here's hoping. Nobody likes to be called a loser -- them's fighting words. Them, in the wrong situation, is burn-down-the-bar-and-salt-the-earth-where-it-once-stood words... But leaving aside the reason why we can never step foot in the great state of Indiana again, author Scott Farris says that, at least so far as presidents are concerned, it's often the loser of the race that has the greater effect on the nation's history. Can it be? Does it matter? Is it, on some level, OK that YOU could never climb the rope in gym class? Well, no. No, it isn't. But you might want to read on for the interesting ways that a non-winner (let's say) can wind up outshining his ostensible better. Read on to find out about the greatest consolation prize history has to offer. IN YO' TOWN AskMen City Guides Why? Because we know what's going on, and it's all archived at AskMen.com. What's your thing? Fine watches in New York City? Rare vinyl in Los Angeles? Mid-century modern furniture in Chicago? LeBron James-selected menswear in Miami? Only-in-California tacos in San Francisco? The best New Year's Eve party in Vegas? Boston's finest steakhouse? Traveling? Then how about the hottest new cocktail bar in London? Cold drinks at a Montreal ice hotel? Neapolitan pizza in Toronto? Chinese dumplings in Melbourne? We have all that and more. Check out the AskMen City Guides. ASKMEN VIDEO AskMen Aspire: Better Vacations Than You Take Why? Because Cancun again? Really? Things you may wish to consider: A $60,000 private "plane party" with Virgin America, the chance to rent your own castle during the London Olympics for just $2 million and a multiple-yacht chartering plan that also includes a hovercraft. In this week's episode of Aspire, we take you on a tour of the types of vacations most of us only dream about but some of us actually take. Want to find out just how pedestrian your life really is? Click here. MOCEMBER Post-Movember Moustache Tips Why? Because maybe you should keep it. Maybe your motivation for growing a moustache in November was noble -- you wanted to help raise money and spread awareness for men’s health. Or maybe you wanted to contribute to a worthy cause but also secretly wanted to know what you’d look like with different facial hair. That opportunity presented itself, and the ladies in your life couldn't complain about it. So maybe you should hang on to it, no? Read these tips if you want to go that route. TOP 10 What's The Best Meal For A Hangover? Why? Because it's time to get back in touch with solid food. It always seems like such a good idea the night before, that lucky seventh beer, the temptation to open yet one more bottle of wine or to finish the night’s entertainment with a shot of a frighteningly powerful, clear, distilled spirit of Eastern European origin. The nutritionists will offer you all sorts of sensible advice about how to deal with your hangover, usually beginning with a stern lecture not to get one in the first place. However, as any right-thinking person knows, what you really need is a good meal. Like what? Click here to find out. TOP 10 Female Sex Fantasies Why? Because your whole "sexy nurse meets... uh... you" thing is boring in comparison. If you think women don’t sit around fantasizing about very naughty things, think again. Women are experts when it comes to dreaming up the sauciest of fantasies, and they don’t bother limiting themselves to the traditional. The top 10 female sex fantasies covers everything from fetishes to threesomes, and you may be surprised to know that many women want to do more than just fantasize. (Disclaimer: Yours may just want to fantasize). Read on to find out what's on her mind. If you no longer wish to receive this newsletter, you may unsubscribe by changing your preferences. To read about our privacy policy, click here. Copyright 2011 IGN Entertainment, 625 2nd Street, 3rd Floor, San Francisco CA 94107. All Rights Reserved.