Chicks ‘n Clicks: Indulge yourself during a girl’s night in

You know what I miss? Slumber parties. When I was little, I always loved having one of those stereotypically girly sleepovers. We would sit around in our cutest PJs and pig out on popcorn and ice cream while chatting about the who’s-who of grade school and Tiger Beat (obviously JTT. If you don’t know that is, fake it! It’s my birthday… Seriously.) Those nights soon became teenage slumber parties: Still stereotypical and girly with the PJs, popcorn and ice cream, but instead of planning dream weddings, we’d be taking quizzes in Seventeen and stolen copies of Cosmopolitan. We’d pick out dream prom dresses and check out crush profiles on AOL. (Oh yeah, it happened.)

The one thing all those nights have in common is that boys are involved. But for grown-ups, those nights have been turned into a solo affair with a glass of wine, a guilty-pleasure TV show and a smartphone app (like say, for the iPhone, hmm?). For this, the Boyfriend Evaluator [link opens in iTunes] app fits the bill nicely. It’s the modern equivalent of hitting up a quiz for dating advice! Some might argue that it’s less fun than a slumber party, but hey — that’s what the glass of Riesling is for.

I didn’t know what to expect when I first downloaded the Boyfriend Evaluator — would it have a sense of humor or should I put on my serious face? Since I was alone, and under no threat of embarrassment, I decided to have some fun and test it with the vamptastic hottie from Twilight. (What? A girl can dream!)

Getting started doesn’t involve much. You have to name your guy because later, you can select ‘View Guy List’ and compare — some girls like options! The quiz has 50 questions. Most of them are easy Yes or No answers, but some of them really made me think.

“How is he with pets?” Well what if that pet is a wolf? “Do you often feel exhausted after you are around him for a while but don’t know why?” Well sure, you’d feel exhausted too if being near him involved being chased by crazy vampires!

So despite his brooding, ability to crush me while making out and imminent danger when I’m around him, Edward Cullen turned out to be a pretty good catch. However, if I were using this evaluator on a real guy, I think it would come in handy. I’d like to say that I’m a pretty good judge of character; I trust my gut about people. But this app asks some questions that I wouldn’t think to ask myself (i.e. “Is he ever unkind to waiters or other hired help?”).

At the end of the day, I actually think it’s a good app to have. It boasts a clean interface and is simple to use for getting the scoop on a real guy, or just indulging your imagination. And if you really want to make your solo slumber party believable, check out these other must-have advice apps [links open in iTunes]:

Cosmopolitan’s Sex Position of the Day ($1.99) — What “girl’s night in” is complete without an issue of Cosmo? And let’s face it, who really reads it for the beauty advice? With this app you can brush up on classic moves or take a risk with more “advanced” options.

Glamour Ask A Stylist (free) —  Oookay. If you really do read the style section, then I recommend checking out Glamour’s app. It’s like having a personal stylist in your pocket, and if you don’t like their opinion, you don’t have to pay them! Just snap a picture of the outfit in question and get advice from some of Glamour’s best stylists.

ELLE Shopping Guide (free) — Indulge yourself in the latest trends and fashions with ELLE’s shopping app. It uncovers the hottest places to shop in 10 cities, so you can plan your next “ladies afternoon out” and be one step ahead with your purchases!

Women’s Health Workouts ($1.99) — If you’re feeling really ambitious, why not bust a move to tone and tighten that hot bod of yours?

Vogue Stylist (free) — Just for funzies! Who could resist the opportunity to Vogue?! If you get really brave, strike a pose and share it with your Twitter friends (okay, me).

Do you have any must-have apps for girlie nights? Share them in the comments below!

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