36 Ways to Get That Girl

Employ the two-kiss strategy.
The first one is to gauge my interest; keep it short and sweet. If I pull back, then it's not time yet--no harm, no foul. But if I linger close, waiting for more, you have the all-clear. Now kiss me in a way that will change my life.

You came to this place to hang out with your friends...
We met. Now I'm one of your friends. Keep this vibe in mind; it will give me time to decide if I want to be something more.

Offer to cook.

I'll really be impressed if you can teach me something in the kitchen I haven't seen yet.

Watch The Notebook.
So you can understand my references to The Notebook. These things matter I'm pretty sure you still have cell reception on your business trip.

If you don't check in at least once, I'll assume you're doing something you shouldn't be.

Do good deeds for strangers.
When you forgive a server's mistake, smile at a tired bank teller, or offer your train seat to a pregnant woman, you become an instant alpha male in my eyes.

Don't be afraid to wear your glasses.
It makes role-playing that much easier when you're already wearing part of the shy-accountant costume.

If you ever meet my ex, act civilized.
I traded him for an upgrade, and I don't want to be proved wrong.

Listening is to women what oral sex is to men: Proof that you really care.
Remember my favorite ice cream flavor, my childhood best friend's name, where my little brother goes to college--even if you have to take notes.

Texting is great for flirting, but...
when it comes time to ask me out, I need to hear your voice. No emoticons allowed.

Don't sit on anything while you're naked.
It kind of grosses me out.

Share a secret that shows me your sensitive side...
...even if you have to embellish your discomfort in confessing. That mild embarrassment only endears you to me. "Don't tell my guy friends," you'll whisper, "but I really liked The Notebook."

At a restaurant, give me the seat with the view.
I sit facing the action, you sit facing me. Get it? There's no reason for you to be looking anywhere else.

Plan a surprise party for me. At least once.
Make it a big deal. Invite all my friends. That's why Facebook was invented anyway.

Bring me something from your next trip.
Just one small thing. I'll keep it forever.

If you have something beautiful delivered to my office...
...I will sext you.

Give the perfect hug.
It lasts about 3 seconds longer than you think it should. Embrace me.

Tell me your 5-year plan.
Don't have one? Maybe it's time to make one. I feel more confident about a man who prepares for the future but lives for the moment. Your plan doesn't have to involve me right now, but it should have some room for me to imagine squeezing myself in.

Six magic words:
"I can't wait to see you." If you're excited, I'm excited. And if I'm already excited, that's less work for you in the long run.

The faster you can catch a bartender's attention...
...the more respect I have for you.

Don't tell me I look like someone famous.
Chances are I've already heard it. If you want to impress me, compare me to someone obscure but beautiful--"Wow, you remind me of Emilia Clarke." Now I have to engage you in conversation: "Who's that?" (Daenerys Targaryen from Game of Thrones.) Or I'll Google her at work and then glow all day. Either way you win.

Buy better boxers.
You should really spend more money on your underwear.

I check your Facebook wall...
...every day to see who else is flirting with you, and whether you've changed your relationship status.

Do nice stuff for me in front of my friends.
It makes it harder for them to talk smack about you when you leave.

Sometimes I feel as if I have multiple personalities.
Adjust yours accordingly.

You love receiving oral sex no matter what.
I love receiving oral sex, but only when I can actually relax and not worry if your jaw is tired, or if I taste weird, or if you're really enjoying it. So even when my pants are off, you still have to keep seducing me. Tell me you like what I've done with the place. And then prove it.

Let's do something out of the ordinary.
If my first date with you is the last first date I ever have, it had better stand out.

I like the thought of grabbing your tie and pulling you in for a kiss.
And just watching you open your top button and loosen that tie puts me in the mood. I don't care if you work in a casual office. Wear one occasionally.

If you notice that my boots need reheeling...
...that my closet door squeaks, or that my watch needs a new battery, take care of it--without being asked. Your fixing something is like my initiating sex; it makes both of our lives a whole lot easier.

Write a song for me...
...and you've got a card you can play for the rest of my life. "I wrote a song for you, honey." Game over.

A fallback compliment that always makes me smile?
"I'm so lucky to have you." It seems authentic because you're talking about your own feelings.

If you're lousy on the dance floor...
...I'll assume you're lousy in bed. So fix that. You don't have to be Justin Timberlake to do it right; slow, controlled, and rhythmic is just fine. If you're self-conscious about your dancing, ask a female friend to help you with the basics.

Would you move into a new house without exploring every room?
My body is that house; you don't know me until you've kissed every inch of me.

All single women fear being used for sex.
So reassure me with a simple "You're great. You know that?" (If it's delivered within an hour of orgasm, it doesn't count.)