Girlfriends in GTA IV

The ability to date Girlfriends, introduced in Grand Theft Auto: San Andreas, returns in Grand Theft Auto IV. Like GTA: San Andreas, two of the girlfriends are introduced in the storyline. The other three girlfriends are met online.

Aside from the amusing interactions between Niko Bellic and the women he dates, there can be several in-game benefits to starting a relationship with any of the women of Liberty City. Putting in a little bit of time to woo certain women can unlock their "special abilities;" these can help in particularly difficult missions later on.

Like the other relationships that Niko has with his friends in Liberty City, favor can be gained with girlfriends by taking them to different venues around the city. Unlike the male friends, however, dating is more than just worrying about the venue. To have a successful date Niko must cater to the women's tastes in three areas; Clothing, Vehicles, and Venue. Each woman has different tastes and will respond accordingly.

Reaching 100% fondness with all five girlfriends is NOT required to achieve 100% Completion.

Storyline Girlfriends

Michelle

Michelle is introduced in the mission Three's a Crowd. After completing this mission, Niko is told to purchase some clothes from the Russian clothing store, after which he can call her to set up a date.

Preferences

Clothing Preference: Michelle prefers Russian clothes, though she doesn't dislike other clothing.
Vehicle Preference: She likes almost any vehicle, excluding Police Cars and trucks.
Venue Preference: She likes any place, though her favorites are Bowling, Darts, Pool, Burger Shot, and Cluckin' Bell.

Notes

To achieve 100% fondness with Michelle, be sure to achieve that goal before the mission The Snow Storm

Kate McReary

Kate McReary is introduced in the mission Harboring a Grudge. After completing Waste Not Want Knots, Packie McReary will call to suggest Niko take his sister on a date.

Preferences

Clothing Preference: Modo clothing and nice shoes
Vehicle Preference: A nice moderate car; not too fancy but not too cheap
Venue Preference: Darts, Pool, Steinway Beer Garden

Notes

It is not possible to be invited into Kate's house after a date at any time.

Internet Girlfriends

After the Brucie Kibbutz mission Out of the Closet, dates can be set up online through Love-Meet.net or Craplist.net. 12-24 in-game hours after setting up the date, and then the girlfriend will send Niko an E-mail. The date and time of the first date will be added to Niko's Cell Phone. The first date is very important as it will determine whether or not she will give her Niko her phone number so he can continue dating her. If an internet girlfriend's fondness is raised to a high enough level, her "Special Ability" will be unlocked.

Carmen Ortiz (SoBoHoe)

Carmen Ortiz' can be met on Love-Meet.net. Her profile name is SoBoHoe. The first date will be at 00:00 (midnight) on a Monday.

Preferences

Clothing Preference: Expensive clothing; Modo or Perseus; Change clothes for future dates
Vehicle Preference: Expensive vehicles; luxury or sports cars and coupes
Venue Preference: Bars or Strip clubs for early dates; Restaurants for later dates

Special Ability

Health Boost: Allows Niko to call Carmen for medical advice and a quick health boost; Currently has a bug that makes it not work during a mission sometimes.

Notes

A first date at a bar and the second and third at a a strip club should raise her fondness quickly.
According to the LCPD's database, Carmen may be the second young woman to appear in the game's artwork; she was seen leaning down to a car with a guy in it.
In a intermission scene for Elizabeta Torres she is seen dancing with Elizabeta at a house party.
There is a slight possibility that she is bisexual, becuase of her interest in going to strip clubs and on her Love-Meet profile it says "Free Spirit" under 'sexuality'.

Kiki Jenkins (LawChick)

Kiki Jenkins can be met on Love-Meet.net. Her profile name is LawChick.

Preferences

Clothing Preference: She prefers clothes from the Russian Shop but is okay with Expensive clothing; Modo or Perseus; , doesn't like glasses.
Vehicle Preference: Expensive luxury cars, not sports cars; Washington or Marbelle are good choices
Venue Preference: Bowling, Darts, Pool, Perestroika, Split Sides

Special Ability

Remove Wanted Level: Allows Niko to call Kiki to remove up to three wanted levels. This ability even works on some missions.

Notes

Subsequent dates after the first can be set up by calling her between 6:00AM and 2:00AM.
Since she likes clothes from the Russian store, she is a good choice for an early girlfriend.
A first and second date at Split Sides and a third at a sports place should raise her fondness quickly.
Sometimes she will send you a text message with a picture of her. Sometimes, she will send you a picture of her butt.

Alex Chilton

Alex can be met on Craplist.net.

Preferences

Clothing Preference: Perseus
Vehicle Preference: Expensive sports cars; Turismo
Venue Preference: Bowling, Darts, Pool, Perestroika, Split Sides

Special Ability

Store Discount: Allows Niko to call Alex to get a 50% discount from all clothing stores for the next 24 in game hours.

Notes

A few dates at Split Sides should raise her fondness quickly.