This is a real, someone-actually-had-to-think-this-was-true-and-make-this guide from a 1944 issue of Life magazine.
But before we dismiss this as antiquated thinking of a bygone era...
Maybe implementing this system in 2014 wouldn't be that bad of an idea...
A top bow for the ladies on the prowl.
Mingling Miley.
Making-eyes-at-you Miranda.
Or ??????
*If I was your bowfriend*