* It doesn't take supersonic hearing to eavesdrop in a crowded bar
When Joe follows Guinevere on a night out with her objectionable gal pals, he has no trouble following their conversation despite sitting some distance away and the bar being abuzz with activity. Who knew it was that easy to listen in?
* Don't leave your kid in the hallway while you argue and/or have sex
Joe's neighbour might just be the worst possible mother of all time. Not only does she kick her son, Paco (Luca Padovan), out while she and her boyfriend bicker and fornicate loudly, but she doesn't notice when Joe takes Paco off to the bookstore. Sure, the attention Joe pays fellow book-lover Paco is fairly non-creepy, but still...
* Never date the guy who makes artisinal soft drink
Oh, Beck. Benjamin Ashby Jr. III (Lou Taylor Pucci) is a total douche who actually manages to make Joe look like a viable alternative. You shouldn't be wasting your time on Benji and you certainly shouldn't be having sex with him for the world to see. Speaking of...
* Close your blinds occasionally
If you are going to sleep with the loser hipster and then finish yourself off after he leaves, maybe do it with the blinds shut? Yes, Beck doesn't ask to be stalked, but she doesn't need to make it easy for Joe (or anyone who happens to be pasing by) to watch her most intimate moments.
* Open mic nights + poetry + alcohol = disaster
It's only going to end one way: near death at a subway station. And puke.
* Always check behind the shower curtain
If you've seen the first episode, you'll know what we mean.