How to Buy Lingerie as a Gift

By: eHow

Lingerie is one of the most popular gifts you can give a woman. It helps if you know her preferences and color choices, but you can't miss with a lovely silk gown or tasteful negligee.
Instructions
Difficulty: Moderately Easy
Steps

Step One
Try to find out what kinds of lingerie she likes and what size she wears.

Step Two
Shop at department stores, lingerie specialty stores or Web sites.

Step Three
Choose from a variety of lingerie products, including negligees, peignoirs, slips, nightgowns and robes. Be conservative if you don't have a close relationship with the woman for whom you are buying.

Step Four
Pick a color that you think would look good on her, if you don't know her color preferences.

Step Five
Check on the return policy before you finalize your purchase, and make sure the items you are buying can be returned or exchanged.

Step Six
Add a bottle of her favorite perfume or some aromatherapy candles if you're in the mood for romance.

Tips & Warnings
• Designer bra and underwear sets are very hot right now, but it's hard to buy a bra for someone else. A gift certificate might be the answer here.
• Unless you have a very close relationship with the woman, avoid giving lingerie items that are extremely risqué or things that are in bad taste.
• You shouldn't buy lingerie for a woman you know only casually. Lingerie is considered an intimate gift.
• If you're a man trying to get your wife out of faded flannel gowns or T-shirts by buying her a sexy nightgown, it's probably best not to get your hopes up.

How To Shop for Women's Shoes if You're a Man

Shopping for women's shoes can be difficult enough for women. But if you're a man shopping for women's shoes, the task might seem impossible.

Why would a man shop for women's shoes? Well, if the woman in question loves shoes, it will show that you understand her and that you're interested in making her happy.

Even if you've never shopped for women's shoes before, a few tips could have you well on your way to finding the perfect gift for the women in your life -- you may even have fun doing it.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Varies
Here's How:
1. Shoes: To Give or Not to Give

First, determine whether shoes are a good gift idea for the woman in question. It may seem like all women are shoe-obsessed, but that's really not the case.

If you're unsure, try checking her closet to see how many pairs of shoes she has. Does she wear different shoes each time you see her? When you're shopping, does she linger in the shoe section?

If all else fails, ask her why women are obsessed with shoes -- if she has a ready defense, chances are she's one of us.
2. Profiling a Woman's Shoe "Type"

When it comes to women's shoes, there are hundreds of styles, heel heights, colors, materials, and so on.

Find the style of women's shoes that suits the woman you're buying for by knowing what kind of woman she is.

Is she athletic? Is she career-motivated? The outdoors type? Or is she an artistic, one-of-a-kind kind of girl?

Form a mental image of the woman she is, and narrow your focus to women's shoes that will suit her.
3. Check Your Facts

Check your info by looking through her magazines or catalogs. A reader of "Vegetarian Times" probably won't appreciate a pair of leather boots.

Also pay attention to the stores does she like to shop in. Designer heels might be lost on a woman who collects old Converse chucks from eBay, and you might insult a fashionista by offering up even the most comfortable of walking shoes.

By paying close attention her preferences, you'll dramatically improve your chances of success.
4. The All-Important Heel

Now that you know the type of shoes she might like, you need to pick a heel height.
While some flat-wearers secretly covet a pair of four inch heels, it's best to play it safe. Stick with flats or heels under 2 inches. Walking in high heels takes a lot of practice, and she should make that jump only if she chooses to -- not because you like the way they look.

If you know she loves high heels, go for it, but stick within the range of what she normally buys for herself.
5. Get Her Shoe Size

Some women are a very consistent shoe size. If you look through shoes she owns, they might all have just an "8" or a "9" on them. It will be simpler to shoe shop for these women. But, most of us wear different sizes due to manufacturer and style differences.

If there an equal number of only two sizes, go with the larger size. If there is a three-size range, try the one in the middle. And, no matter what, make sure the store has a return policy!
6. Verify Her Shoe Width

Letters near the size will indicate a special width. You might see an "A" or several "E"s, or even and "N," "M," or "W." These all represent different widths.

To make matters more confusing, different letters can be used to specify the same width. For example, an "A" and an "N" are both mean "narrow."

If in doubt as to what the letters mean, make a note of them and ask someone at the shoe store which width they indicate. Again, be sure to check the store's return policy.
7. Put Your Knowledge to the Test

Now that you've gathered the information you need, take your findings for a "test drive" by tagging along the next time she shops for shoes.

Take note of what she picks up and tries on, and check her reaction to the shoes you think she might like.

Even if your instincts seem a bit off, don't worry. This is only a test run, and what you learn here will help you get it exactly right. You'll also get extra karma points for taking an interest and shopping with her.
8. Shop for Shoes

It's time to hit the shoe stores, or the online retailers. In addition to the notes you've made, remember to check the stores return policies and ask for assistance if you need it. Most importantly, relax and try to have fun. If shoe shopping wasn't fun, we wouldn't spend so much time doing it.
9. There is Always Plan "B"

As a last resort, or if this all just seems too overwhelming to you, there is an easier way: gift cards.

Once you've determined that the woman you love actually does love shoes, you could get her a gift card or certificate for her favorite shoe store.

This is a little less personal, but if the card is sizable enough, she'll probably forgive you.

However, take note, this trick may only work once -- so, be sure to do your homework before the next gift-giving occasion!

Author:Desiree Stimpert

How to Shave Your Bikini Area Completely

Steps:

1. If the hair you want to shave is long, trim it to about half an
inch in length with scissors before showering.
2. Start your shower and allow some time before you begin shaving
so that your skin warms up and softens.
3. Begin shaving with your mons pubis. Wet the area with warm
shower water and smooth shaving gel over it. You may want to invest in
some shaving gel for this delicate area, even if you normally use soap
for your legs and armpits, especially for your first time.
4. Briefly wet a fresh razor that you are familiar and comfortable with.
5. While standing, shave with long, slow, even strokes in the
direction of hair growth. You can put your hand onto your stomach just
above the mons pubis to make sure the skin over your mons pubis is
smooth and taut.

To prevent skin irritation, keep the strokes as
smooth and long as possible. Use as few strokes as possible. Rinse
your razor between strokes if it becomes clogged.
6. Shave as much off the mons pubis as you like, and then rinse off
your shaving gel. Repeat steps 3 - 5 if you missed any spots.
7. For a closer shave, reapply shaving gel to the mons pubis and
again using long, smooth strokes, shave in the opposite direction of
the hair growth instead. Stop doing this immediately if you experience
any irritation or pain.
8. Next, shave your inner thighs and labia. Choose which side you
would like to shave first. It may be easier to start with the side
opposite your dominant hand, i.e., if you're right-handed, start with
your left side.

9. Place the foot on the side you want to shave on the shower wall,
i.e., put your left foot on the wall if you're starting on your left
side.
10. Bend at the waist to see the area you want to shave.
11. Wet the area and apply shaving gel to either the left or right
inner thigh and labium, depending on which one you currently want to
shave. Take care not to get any gel or other shower products in
between the labia.
12. Again using your smooth strokes, shave with horizontal strokes
from the outside in, i.e., if you're shaving your left side, shave
from left to right. Use a light touch. Stop each stroke before the end
of the labium in the center. You may want to spread your legs further
apart to keep the skin you're shaving taut, so that you won't run into
any folded or wrinkled skin while you're shaving.

13. Rinse any excess shaving gel.
14. Repeat steps 9 - 13 with your opposite, unshaved side.
15. When you are done with your shower, gently pat your bikini area
dry with a soft towel. You may want to apply a gentle, frangrance-free
lotion on your mons pubis.

Tips

* You will not be able to shave this way every day because the
skin in your bikini area is delicate and sensitive. Allow at least a
few days in between shaves. For a constantly hair-free look, you will
have to look at other hair removal techniques, such as waxing or
lasering hair away.
* You may experience a lot of itchiness as the hair grows back
when you shave this area for the first time. However, if you are
careful; use long, slow strokes when shaving; and use as few strokes
as possible, that should minimize itching. Also, the itchiness usually
disappears after a few shaves.
* Gently patting the area with baby powder minimizes itching and
makes it less likely that you'll develop irritation.

Shaver Beware!

* Stop shaving immediately if you experience any irritation or
cuts, and rinse your irritation or cut thoroughly with clear, running
water.
* Don't shave skin that is already irritated or is in any way not
at its healthy prime.
* Always use shaving gels, soaps, and lotions that you know your
skin won't react to. Don't use a new bath product for the first time
when doing this.

Things you'll Need:

* Warm shower
* Moisturizing shaving gel that you have used before and know is
not irritating to your skin
* Women's manual razor in fresh condition, in a style you are
comfortable using
* Soft, clean towel
* Gentle, fragrance-free lotion that you have used before and know
is not irritating to your skin (Optional)


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The 3 Best Butt Exercises For Women To Sculpt A Slim and Sexy Butt

Author: Heather Picken

Women want to know what are the best butt exercises to firm and
tighten their butt. Many women complain that this is a problem area.
That's why I want to share with you the 3 best butt exercises that
will slim and sculpt your butt.

Here are the 3 top exercises that every woman needs to know if they
want a slim and sexy butt:

1. Squats- This is a great exercise that will help shape your glutes
and upper thighs. To perform a squat you would pretend as if you are
going to sit down on a chair, with feet shoulder width apart, knees
bent, and hold weights at your side. It'Keep your head up and make
sure that your back is upright and feet are pointed straight ahead. If
your feet are pointed outward it may cause your hips to be tight.

The deeper you go, the more you feel your glutes activated. Do anywhere
from 8-15 repetitions. Another version of the squat is called a pop
squat. This is similar to a squat, using no weight. Simply stay in a
squat position with knees bent and jump up and pull your feet together
and jump out with feet apart and repeat this movement.
Perform 15-30 repetitions. To make this more challenging swing your arms all the way
up when you jump up and try jumping up as high as you can off the
ground. A few sets of these and you will be seeing your butt looking
slim and sexy in no time.

2. Deadlift (single leg)- This exercise will also work on your
balance. You may want to use a lighter weight so you can maintain a
good balance and increase the weight as you feel more comfortable.
Simply stand on one leg and keep your knee bent. The other leg should
be off the ground, so that your weight is all on one leg. Bend at your
waist and hold a weight on the same side that you are going down on.
First, bend at your waist, while you place the weight directly in
front of your leg. The idea is to touch the weight to the ground or as
close as possible, then come back up and repeat. Perform 8-15
repetitions and switch legs. Performing this exercise one leg at a
time you are burning more calories and doing twice the work, which
means getting you closer to a slim and sexy butt.

3. Lunges-These are great for shaping the whole leg all the way up to
your butt. You can perform what is called a walking lunge with weights
or without. If you are doing this with weights, you would hold the
weights by your side and walk. Make sure as you walk you are bending
your knee and lunging forward. Keep you head up and back straight.
Also, make sure that your knee doesn't go over your toe. Count on each
leg moving forward about 16-20 steps and back, this is equal to 1 set.
There are other ways you can perform a lunge. Another way is to do
them in place and alternate between each leg.

These 3 exercises are the best in slimming and sculpting a sexy butt,
as well as burning calories. Forget about doing leg lifts, these just
don't produce the results to a firm butt, since they don'activate the
muscles in your butt as they should. If you stick with these simple
exercises you will get results.


Heather Picken (Female Fat Loss Expert and Co-Founder Of Fat Loss For
Women online community.) Check out Fat Loss For Women

Tips on How To Seduce A Women

It is estimated that thirty percent of Female singles have used online dating sites. I don't know how many people that is, nor if that statistic is true throughout the internet community. What's certain is that right now there are millions of love-hungry people online. There will be millions tomorrow too, and this time next year there may be even more.

That's a lot of people! And Beautiful women too!

Whilst everyone is different, it's fair to say they all want the same thing in the end: they want to feel loved.

For a woman especially, this means feeling safe. It means feeling attractive and desirable. Above all, it means feeling.

Women, by and large, do not work on the same visual plane like men. Of course, they care about your appearance - so should you! But they're much more "wired" to feeling. (After all, nature has blessed or cursed women with the ability to have babies, and her instinct is to find a good father. Men are programmed to procreate as often as possible and thus look for a healthy mother. It's in the genes!)

When you first approach a woman - even online - you should have this in mind. If you want to seduce her, you've got to be asking yourself how you are making her feel. She almost certainly won't want to hear about your interest in football or baseball, and she certainly won't want any of your vital statistics, much as you might be keen to learn hers!

To seduce a woman online, try teasing her a little - not to make her squirm, but to make her smile. When telling her about yourself, tell her something about how you feel about things - (not your football team!) - but things like relationships. If you're seriously hoping to seduce her, I hope you know not to go into how the last relationship ended because she was a b***ch! No, no and no again. If you do that, she'll be asking herself if you're thinking of her that way. Never compare her with an ex. Ever. Period! Got that?

Whenever I've successfully seduced a woman online, I've told her (honestly) that I live from the heart. I follow my passions and I do things because I love them. (So think about what you love before you start writing. If it's football, that's okay, just don't tell her all the latest scores. Tell her how much you make time for things you love... You can always point out that football is a poor substitute for the company of a lovely woman!)

To seduce her, put her at the center of your thoughts. Tell her how her picture, (if she has one) took your breath away. And for heaven's sake find something in her profile that you can talk about. She will have exuded blood over compiling it, so give her some credit and make her sound interesting to you. (If she's one of those who's left all her profile blank, why are you writing to her anyway? There are hundreds more out there near you, unless your home is in the middle of nowhere) If you truly want to seduce a woman online, follow these simple principles and they'll beat a path to your (bedroom) door.