Physical attraction is a necessary puzzle piece in any
relationship, but high cheekbones will get you only
so far. Whether it’s a sense of humour that speaks to
sarcastic undertones, or the smarts to knock out a
crossword in less time than it takes to pick a wedgie,
chemistry has many components. Do as Steve Buscemi
does and back yourself despite what you assume to be
your superficial shortcomings. Confidence will give
your own rating a nudge north.QWhat’s your advice on
dirty talk? What stuff is
likely to work, as opposed
to kill the encounter
stone dead? MM
Not everyone is blessed with the
ability to whisper smutty nothings
without sounding like an erotic
robot.Butluckily,MM,it’saskill
that can be polished. When talking
shop mid-romp, remember: time
your opening. Requesting a sound
spanking when she’s barely done
flossing may be too soon. Build
with momentum. Use her
breathingandbodyascuestoturn
up the talk. Curb the cursing. Drop
colourful language with caution.
Don’tforceit.Ifshescriptsherself
intothesession,goforthanddial
upthedirtydialogue.Rogerthat,
big boy?
QAfter three months
ofdating, my mate’s
got engaged. Should I tell
him it’s a bad move? DKHowareyousocertainit’sapoor
decision? Sure they’re sitting pretty
in the limerence (look it up!) phase,
where sappy sentiments are the
norm, sex is on tap and farts are
masked. But as Hallmark regularly
highlights, when you know, you
know. Voice your concerns but
remember, matters of the heart
aren’t rational so don’t expect his
answer to be either. If they share
opinions on the big stuff, like how
they’d raise kids and what they’d
spend a Powerball jackpot on, the
factthey’veknowneachotherfor
three months instead of three
yearsmaynotmatter.Ifitblowsup,
play the supportive friend, minus
the I-told-you-so speech.QMy fiancée wants
somethinglike a royal
wedding. Can I suggest
we dial things down? BCAlways. Tactfully suggest that
releasing white doves and flying
Celine Dion in from Vegas might
be a tad excessive. But to avoid
killing her bridal buzz, come ready
with downsizing ideas, like shifting
the wedding just shy of the peak “I
Do” season or outsourcing DIY
table decorations to mates. Stress
that walking down the aisle is
about celebrating your love and
saying cheers to the future. A
16-piece orchestra won’t convey
that message any better than your
nephew Billy playing Pachelbel’s
Canonon the recorder for free.QMy girl takes forever
to get ready and we’re
always late. How do I get
her to speed up? LMAin’t nobody got time for tardy
fellows. DO: pull forward the
departure time on the sly. A secret
buffer will zap the stress associated
with clock-watching. DON’T: hover.
Shadowing her in the bathroom
won’tspeeduptherateatwhich
lashes are curled. DO: offer to help.
You’ll walk out the door sooner if
you track down the car keys and
putBrunoinhiskennel.DON’T:
make a scene when you’re behind.
Finally, bring up her sedated sense
ofurgencywhenyoudon’thave
anywhere to be. It’s never too late to
learn new habits.GotaquestionforAskMen’[email protected] head toyahoo7.com.au/menshealth MODEL SHOWN IN IMAGE IS NOT RELATED TO NOR ENDORSES THIS FEATUREQHonestly, would you date a
guy who was punching
above his weight? AU
26 APRIL 2016
SEX, DATING, LOVE AND TALKING DIRTY. ALICE TRELOAR WILL NOW TAKE YOUR QUESTIONS