PRIVATE BOUNCER

NY Post ^ | 11/10/05 | BRIAN NIEMIETZ

[Millee]

If you want to flirt with Darcy Smith, beware. You'll have to get through her personal bouncer first.

Brendan Reed, a 6-foot-5, 315-pound tough guy Smith affectionately calls "the medium-sized one," is one of three muscle-bound diplomats Smith uses to ward off admirers when she goes clubbing with her friends.

For $10 an hour plus expenses, Reed ensures that unwanted Romeos don't start dirty dancing or asking for the women's phone numbers.

"Some men can be really aggressive," said Smith, a 30-something entrepreneur from South Orange, N.J. "It makes the experience a lot more pleasant. My bodyguard's my most valued accessory."

A free-lance bouncer trained in judo, Reed hovers stealthily in the background of bars and clubs, and Smith often forgets he's there.

"Guys don't know when to draw the line," said Reed, who goes out with groups of women three to four times a month. "The club scene is getting worse. Bouncers [at the door] are there to collect their money and go home. They don't care" what happens on the dance floor.

Smith is married and owns the West Village restaurant Andavi with her husband David Kokakis. But waving her ring does little to dissuade cocky New Yorkers.

[johnny7]

Why not the hood...

she'd look cool with a Camero logo embedded in her forehead.

[Dashing Dasher]

Dealing with the Immigration and Naturalization department this morningDeporting someone? Or, are you being asked to leave!?

[patton]

INS? Wiesodenn?

[PaulaB]

What=Why

[peacebaby]

You don't want the bouncer, DD! He's probably really stupid and doesn't have any money.

Now if he had some money, that would be different.

[teenyelliott]

Hey, even ugly girls get some every now and then!

[SweetCaroline]

....where's pissy when we need him.

[Dashing Dasher]

I wasn't gonna marry him.... wink wink

[Tax-chick]

The one on the right has a pretty face, in a stuned sort of way.

[PaulaB]

LOL I'll tell em JRBC

DD-Think they'll deport me to the beaches in Greece? ( I need to look into that..I am an American..could get tricky)

I am trying to get 2 L1 Visas for a couple of employees in our company
grrrrr on government officials

[teenyelliott]

I wouldn't go to a bar without my husband.

People generally go to bars to meet other people. Why would you go regularly without your spouse? Hmmmmm, I can only think of one reason . . .

[teenyelliott]

That's what I keep telling Vince Vaughn, but his attorneys don't buy it.

[teenyelliott]

I stared. It's what I do.

I certainly hope that you did not forget the point and laugh.

[Peepster]

How much you wanna bet she's a metrospiritual freak?

[teenyelliott]

pissy is out of town : (

[SweetCaroline]

....where's najida????.

[Dashing Dasher]

Pissant is away from home and hearth (read: laptop) this week. BUT... that doesn't mean we can't make fun of him in his absence! As long as we PING him to the remarks - it isn't considered talking behind his back.

Right?

;-)

[Millee]

I'd be staring right there with ya, sister friend. Was she going for the Orphan Annie look?

[SweetCaroline]

Well when he comes back, please don't tell him I said we needed him, he'll get all cocky you know!

[PaulaB]

I like to go out to a nice place with my gals

if we want to have a drink or two...

these places are not for married folks

Thats why I think the guys are so aggressive

there..they figure "Hey if she is here regardless

of that ring..then shes fair game"


This girl has issues IMHO