Runner's Forum With Polar In this workshop, learn how to pick and best utilise the right gadgets to improve your run. You'll also learn how to fine-tune your training programme in this sharing session. Registration closes September 26.
Marathon Guide Planning on conquering the marathon? We've prepared a gamut of topics from nutrition tips to getting in tip-top form so you'll be ready for race day.
Her Say: Taking Yoga Together Won't Make You Girly Joining your wife or girlfriend for yoga or dance class won't make you any less of a man, says Ana Isaac. Take her word for it, your girl will love you even more for doing so.
Her Say: Uh-Oh – She Wants A Boob Job... Whether it's cosmetic surgery or long hours in the gym, women have their own ways to find the perfect look. Us guys can play a part by simply being a caring and understanding partner, says our female columnist, Anna Isaac.
Her Say: Finding Miss Right If you're looking for Miss Right, our female columnist has this advice - Stop looking. But that doesn't mean you won't find love with that special girl.
And just how would you charm her socks (and other apparels, I'm sure) off? Simple – be Prince Charming.
I know legions of feminists out there will be baying for my blood for saying this, but it’s the truth: Since we were little girls, women have been raised on fairy tales. Like it or not, the idea of a Prince Charming coming to our rescue has been deeply embedded in our psyche. Now, the modern woman may not look like she needs any rescuing – and if you do rescue her, she may not show any signs of swooning – but she will appreciate it. The five-year-old princess inside her will be thrilled that you’ve swept in to gallantly save her. And you’d have scored major man points.
So how do you rescue a modern woman? There are hundreds of little ways to come to her aid, practically or emotionally. Provide the solution to a problem – like how to migrate files between computer systems – or a listening ear and sound advice when she’s troubled. There is, however, one rescue tactic that all women on the planet universally respond to: carry her. Yes, I mean literally sweep her off her feet and transport her from point A to point B. Being cradled in your arms (even if you’re just a friend) because we’re physically unable to move ourselves (too many mojitos or a twisted ankle) makes us feel very conscious of your strong, protective masculinity. This makes us feel deliciously feminine. And we all know what a woman feeling that way can lead to.
A friend’s boyfriend once carried her across a flooded road. If you think there’s no way you’ll do something that embarrassing, here’s the cost-benefit analysis: She told six close friends about how he took her breath away doing that. And they gushed to their friends. And the ripple effect continued throughout the female population. That’s a lot of points chalked up exponentially just by one masterful move.
COMPLIMENT, COMPLIMENT
Another fail-proof technique to get a woman to look at you dreamily is to pay her compliments. Not only is this devastatingly effective (the simple reason being that we are vain creatures), there’s no risk of looking stupid. The key is to make compliments that subtly hint that you find her attractive. Tell her she looks awesome in that dress, that it makes her waist look really tiny (keep clear of butt and boob references) or that her new haircut shows off her fantastic bone structure. You’ll immediately appear more manly because you’re appreciating the way she looks as a woman. As one woman puts it, “If he keeps those compliments coming, I’ll definitely start liking him better, whoever the guy is!”
BE A GENTLEMAN
This is not to be confused with being Prince Charming. While Prince Charming is also a gentleman, he’s all about a rescue operation. Not all gentlemen have to go so far with grand gestures of heroism. Women may tell you we don’t want to be treated like we’re helpless, but ignore this and behave like an old-fashioned gentleman anyway. Open the door for her, insist on hailing her a cab and offer her that last seat at the crowded bar. It’ll make her feel special that you’re bothering that she’s comfortable and taken care of – worth major, major points.
TALK TO HER
Remember the last time you had your eye on some hot chick but never had the nerve to talk to her? Guys, just go up to her and start a conversation. “Hi”, accompanied by a friendly smile, works best. This tells us that you’re confident, sociable and, therefore, possibly quite interesting to talk to. No idea what to talk about? Play to your strengths. Are you constantly cracking people up with witty one-liners? Just chat with her like she’s any ordinary person, and before you know it, there will be an opportunity for a witty quip that will send her into giggles. Are you a gearhead? Ask her what gadget she’s hankering after and you’ll soon be chatting about all that cool technology you both like. Whatever your style, whether it’s the full-on, four-prong approach or just putting one technique into action, just remember that whenever a man plays the man by treating a woman like a woman, very few women will resist.
Seduce Her With A Serenade You don't need to play the guitar like Jason Mraz or John Mayer, but impress her with a little musical talent and you may end up playing with her G-string by the end of the night.
Be Her Sex Machine Clueless about how she wants to be satisfied? Peek into her toy stash and figure out the best techniques to be her favourite sex toy of all.
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