Love don’t come easy, and sometimes the seduction process needs a little assist. Fortunately, help is out there if you know where to look. Here’s a selection of apps for that.

• Facebook WaitingRoom
  Lets the people on your “to stalk” list know that you are out there, patiently waiting for them to be single again.
  Also good for: Reminding people on your “to stalk” list to quit procrastinating on that restraining order.
• Urban Signals
  Users of this iPhone app list their likes and dislikes on their profiles for people nearby to see.
  Also good for: Confirming that you have the hippest playlist on the number 5 bus.
• The Mystery Method: How to Get Beautiful Women Into Bed
  Written by “Mystery,” the book encourages douche-y tactics like the neg and peacocking.
  Also good for: Getting fired after you tell your boss that you saw another boss wearing the same outfit.
• Grindr
  Smartphone app that helps gay men find nearby dates.
  Also good for: Any app that gives you the option to “Load More Guys” is good for only one thing.
• The Art of Seduction
  Robert Greene’s book suggests you use “the demonic power of words to sow confusion” to seduce unsuspecting “victims.”
  Also good for: Persuading people to give you money, power, the philosopher’s stone—whatever you desire.
• A Good Joke
  If you can make someone laugh, you can make them do a lot of other stuff, too.
  Also good for: Pretty much anything. Did you hear the one about the duck and the monkey?