What to Have in Your Apartment to Interest Ladies
This morning I (somehow) stumbled on Bullz Eye, which is apparently an online men’s magazine. I don’t know who really reads it, and it looks like it has some potential once the writers up their ante, but let’s get back to the point of the post.
Some items I think are pretty interesting, while others are lame. Let’s dip into the list.
- Pets. Having a pet would certainly get my attention. Not only are pets usually cute, but their residence in a man’s place suggests that he is responsible enough to take care of another living creature. (Although cats don’t really do it for me. Unless they’re the deadly Siamese breed or the ultra tiny toddler kittty. Or a bunny)
- Pictures. Bullz Eye thinks that having cute collages of your travels and the younger self. While I wouldn’t spend too much time on oogling the poorly photographed Eurotrip (95% chance of that happening, judging from what Facebook travel albums display), I would be more interested in the younger you. Family is nice to have as well so I could get an idea what you might look like with age
In interesting cooking appliance. That includes a killer collection of knives. Or that ice cream maker. Espresso machine is a hot ticket, too. These ice shot glasses look great! Imagine the culinary possibilities.
- A decent library. I don’t mean you need to possess the Beauty and the Beast kind of a literary bookworm paradise, but it would be nice to have a solid mixture of classics (Plato seems to be the household name), contemporary world literature (Salman Rushdie, J.M. Coetzee), American novels (Kerouac, Hemingway) and something random (we’ll forgive you the Harry Potter and possibly start chatting about how we’re the biggest fan). However, target to your audience and express yourself. If the girl of your dreams is a photographer, show some Avedon. If she doesn’t like the books, hide the more intimidating titles and put something simple on display. I push that Stephen King and Eckhart Tolle to the bottom of my bookshelf, and put Joyce and Nabokov to the eye level.
- Bottles of Wine. Or better, good bottles of wine. I knew a prince who, upon hearing that I liked Pinot Noir, went on a mad research quest, consulted several liquor store employees and brought the $40 every time we hung out. A real gentleman. I’m not advising breaking the bank on wine, but doing a little research and injecting variety into your cellar will pay off. There are plenty of $15.99 vintage gems.
- Hair Conditioner. Ha! Jus Frais suggested that having a conditioner impresses a lady. I’d like to expand on that and add that moisturizing facial cream or an above average shower gel can get an approving squawk. A sign that a man likes to take care of himself and doesn’t let his skin resemble sandpaper.
Art. You don’t have to fork out thousands of dollars on a unique piece from the Distillery art district. It can be a friend’s item, your own, or even a tasteful reproduction (steer clear of the staple Renoirs, Monets and Manets!). Just show her that you’ve got the eye.
- Games. Games mean activity, fun and interaction. Whether you own a Wii, a Playstation or a set of board games – great. Don’t hide them. There’s at least one game that we love(d) playing.
- Good design. In every respectable city there are dozens of boutique design/furniture shops with interesting items from small to large. Whether it’s a cute spatula or a wobble chess set from Umbra, you can bring her attention to the modern and tasteful you.
