"Let's just be friends" the Zagat way

Just in time for V-Day, Zagat released it's newest guide to life: Los Angeles Dating (& Dumping) Guide As if there weren't enough self-help books clogging Borders, this one comes complete with Neilson-esq percentages. My favorite one (& totally true by the way) "Angelenos (25 percent) are twice as likely to "'do lunch" as New Yorkers (11 percent)."

In addition to restaurant and bar reviews, the guide also includes sections on hot spots for planning the perfect break-up. Although most likely, if that person put half as much effort into breaking up, as he (or she) did in the relationship, they'd probably still be together. I wonder what qualifies as a good break-up joint. You'd obviously want somewhere loud enough that nearby patrons aren't going to overhear your now ex's string of explatives, but also someplace not too noisy so she doesn't mistake your "Let's be friends" for "Let's get married."

Another reviewer noted that having hot waitresses around would probably up the break-up potential so you could flit onto your next relationship without much travel. I wonder if their follow up will be DABA Girls: Guide to finding a Rich Husband.

Zagat's Description:
From "be mine" to "let's just be friends," selecting the right place for a date makes all the difference. Use this brand-new guide to explore more than 250 of the hottest restaurants and nightspots in LA - favorite dating destinations and ideal break-up spots. Also included: dating deal-breakers, pick-up do's and don't-evers and results of our first-ever dating survey.