Category: Ten Tricks
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social dancing
Move your arms When you’re solo in a mob, moving arms look like dancing arms Assume traditional roles When partnered, the man MUST lead the woman Learn from Swayze Ladies, no spaghetti arms; it’s easy to follow if you stay firm It’s electric! It’s okay to not know the Electric Slide Closed position Her hand…
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sexy songs
Wicked Game Chris Isaak Crash Dave Matthews Band Fade into You Mazzy Star American Woman Lenny Kravitz These Arms of Mine Otis Redding Eyes on Fire Blue Foundation Fields of Gold Sting Short Skirt/Long Jacket Cake Hella Good No Doubt Wild Horses The Sundays any we missed? leave ’em in the comments!
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first dates
Keep it short Better to leave when things are going well Triangulate over an activity It’s easier to talk when you’re not starting squarely at each other Think “fun” Save the romance for several dates later Don’t overdress High fashion = high maintenance Brush, don’t touch That’s how you put the “lure” in alluring Have…
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guy gifts
A Zippo lighter His man rep will thank you Travel gadgets Jet setters have more fun Old-school shave supplies Manly, unique, and aromatic Concert tix Bonus points for his band in a unique setting Track jacket Both sporty and hipster guys will dig Retro toys Find his childhood faves and watch him happily regress Date…
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karaoke winners
“The Reason” Hoobastank Whiny, melodramatic boy-shouting rules “Sweet Caroline” Neil Diamond Three words: BA BA BAAA “What’s Up” Four Non-Blondes Classic, sing-along angst “Come What May” Moulin Rouge Over-the-top duets and complicated harmonies satisfy the serious “I’m Too Sexy” Right Said Fred Some guy is always gonna want to dance to this Disney movie tunes…
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summer television
Burn Notice Resourceful spy, sexy suits, wily heroine/love interest, and lots of yogurt on USA Kourtney and Khloe We can’t help it – Khloe and Lamar are so cute together Jonas L.A. Adorable, kinda funny, refreshingly pure and yet non-saccharin Glee Catch what you missed or fall in love all over again Say Yes to…
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“healthy” lifestyle
Oatmeal cookies Hello! Whole grains and raisins! Workout DVDs Watching is almost as good as participating, right? Fruit snacks Three to five packets a day for a balanced diet Diet menus Reading suggested healthy meal plans feels sooo good Athletic shoes Wearing them around town is ugly but convincing Outdoor dining Fake getting some fresh…
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giving flowers
Saucy! Yellow-and-orange roses – passionate thoughts Who Knew? Yellow rose – friendship; jealousy, infidelity Intellect Connect Water lily – eloquence and persuasion Hopeless Romantic Wisteria – youth and poetry Yikes Yellow carnation, orange lily – disdain, hatred, and rejection End Of the Road Cyclamen – goodbye Harsh, Party Of One Daffodil – unrequited love Oops…
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party tonight
Happy Hour Signature drink + snacks from the grocery deli + Ray LaMontagne World Cup Viewing A couple imported beers + BYO bag of snacks + stereo sound Movie Night Mini keg of root beer + varieties of popcorn + Netflix instant watch Backyard Romp Chips and salsa + party lights + Motown Wine and…
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killing time
Play disneyfairies.com lets you design and fly a pixie Swoon parisapartment.wordpress.com has the prettiest pictures in the universe Go Retro unique-vintage.com sells vintage-y clothes from the ’20s-’60s Laugh Like Crazy cakewrecks.com showcases the comedy of cakes gone wrong Learn littlehouseonthetundra.com shows how to stay warm and chic in the Alaskan wild Get Hip shag.com has…