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วันจันทร์ที่ 11 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2553

This article isn't really meant to be a list of things you need to do to impress women; this is a list of things you probably already do which we find endearing and, in some cases, sexy! You may not understand why, but that's ok -- if you were able to sort out our mental reasoning, we wouldn't be nearly as exciting as we undoubtedly are! Ladies, if you have anything to add to the list, feel free to do so in the comments.

1. You're so cute when you sing along with the car radio.

Especially when you get all hush-hush the moment you realize we're paying attention. You're especially cute when you're singing Christmas carols or other holiday songs. You're even cute when you're singing theme songs to cheesy 80s telly. Granted, you're not that cute when you try these things after a few pints -- but you're very cute when sober.

2. Kids look great on you.

Get out there and push that baby pram and every women on the block will coo at the both of you. Tell us you're babysitting your brother's kid cos you just love 'im so much and we'll probably offer to help you make your own right there on the spot. Seriously, men and kids are cute. See Kindergarten Cop if you doubt the truth of this.

3. It's sexy when you drive stick.

Admittedly, I may be the only person who gets turned on by this, but I love watching a man shift; especially if he's driving well, driving fast and driving a nice car. Probably has something to do with seeing you in a position of power and control. Yumm.

4. You're so sexy when you open the pickle jar for us.

Annoying though it is for us to have to struggle with something as stupid as a pickle jar, we get all soft and mushy when you swoop in and open it for us. "Let me get that, darling!" will bring you great rewards at bedtime if you play your cards right. Ditto for grabbing whatever it is on the top shelf that we can't reach.

5. We love it when you put your hand on the small of our back.

Doing this whilst walking through a crowded club or restaurant is very much a turn on. To be honest, it's probably a turn on no matter when you do it. Erm, as long as the woman in question wants to be touched by you -- it could be pretty annoying, otherwise.

6. You look so sexy in sunglasses.

I don't know what it is about sunglasses, but men look good in them. And you look super sexy when you wear them on top of your head. Honestly, this look works for nearly every guy imaginable as long as you've got a pair of sunglasses that suit your face.

7. You're a hero when you help little old ladies.

I love to see men stop and help a little old lady (or man) with something. Groceries, opening a door, picking something up after they've dropped it -- anything you go out of your way to do for an elderly person is fabulous and endearing.

8. You look sexy when you fix things.

Doesn't matter if you're fixing a leaky faucet or building a bookcase -- you look sexy when you get all into being manly like that.

9. You are studly when you do something better than us.

I'm very good at shooting pool and can only think of two men I've dated who were better than me at pool -- and being such made them both infinitely more sexy. If you can do something better than your woman, she might complain about it, but she probably (perhaps secretly) loves it.

10. We love watching you play team sports.

Rugby, soccer (football), softball, basketball, (real) football -- we love to watch you be one of the boys. Doesn't really matter if you win or lose, we love to watch the adrenaline flow. Invite us to your games more often and you'll see how much we love this.

Irina Shayk-Sports Illustrated Swimsuit 2009

Sex and the City For Real: 10 Places to Meet Women in NYC

FOREWORD

I have seen a number of Hubs purporting to give lists of top places for first dates in NYC (or some other city) and have found them to be rather uninspiring. For this reason, I feel compelled to add yet another list--not however, for first dates, but as venues for meeting women and practicing pickup artistry skills. I should also add that originally I was going to label this the "Top Ten Places to Meet Women in NYC"; however, the more I thought about it, the more it occurred to me that there are dozens upon dozens, if not hundreds, of excellent venues. And so consider my list but a few of many possible suggestions. All the places listed are places that I personally have successfully met women in NYC. There is no other city in the world were you'll find such a wide variety of women. From Dutch models to Midwestern college students to curvy urban Latinas--there's a woman to suit every man's taste or perhaps you want to sample the whole schmorgasboard? You can do that too...with the right game.
[N.B. The images on this hub are clickable galleries where you see little red arrows.]

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The Buddha at TAO

TAO on google maps
TAO is in Midtown on 59th St. b/w Park Ave and Madison. It's right next door to the Four Seasons Hotel.

1. TAO NYC

Description: TAO NYC is by far one of the best venues for meeting women; however, the venue is very upscale and I do not suggest doing your magic in jeans and a T-shirt. TAO is a combination lounge and restaurant--the food is excellent, but expensive. The drinks, I suspect, are watered down--the whisky just doesn't have the same bite as those hole-in-the-wall outerborough pubs. This venue draws a lot of women because it was featured several times on Sex and the City and is part of the so-called "Sex and the City Tour." This pilgramage in honor of the divine feminine is made both by local and tourist women.
Type of Women:

tourists;
upscale professional women;
outerborough/NJ/Long Island women visiting for a special occasion;
ladies for hire.

Specifics: The best place to open women is in the lower level lounge area or out front by the entrance. There is usually a crowd of women smoking or otherwise waiting for friends outside which gives you the ideal opportunity to make things happen. I suggest that you go with a wingman as you'll look like a creep if you go alone to this venue. I do NOT suggest opening women in the dining area as it is rude and the staff will get annoyed. An additional word of caution: if you find that an especially attractive woman (or women as the case may be) is giving you unsolicited attention, you may discover that said attention is not for free. If something seems too good to be true, it probably is--especially in NYC.

Union Square

Union Square
Union Square is a downtown venue with a high turnover of beautiful women.

2. UNION SQUARE

Description: Union Square is an amazing venue and a lot more casual than TAO mentioned above. Especially when the weather is nice, you'll find crowds of young people congregating and relaxing. Union Square is above a main subway transfer and so it has a high turnover of people from all over the city. Union is also within easy walking distance of Washington Square Park and NYU. On Sundays, the Square has a farmer's market, and throughout the week there are random spontaneous events. It's also a popular place for radicals (both left wing and right wing) to rant and rave about their pet political or religious theories. Nearby there is a four-story Barnes & Noble and a Whole Foods both of which also draw a lot of people. Next to Barnes & Noble is a popular Sephora that regularly draws model quality women. The surrounding areas feature a wide variety of bars, cafes and restaurants as well as tons of retail shopping.
Type of Women:

college student from NYU and other nearby universities;
women from the outerborough's especially Queens and Brooklyn;
tourists;
hipster women/goths;
yuppie women.

Specifics: Union Square is a great venue--even with the attention this venue has been getting from the pickup community. There are so many women passing through that it scarcely can be said that you're in competition with anyone. This is an excellent spot to meet younger, college women. In particular, they congregate on the steps at the southern end of the park in small groups. The surrounding stores are also good spots for pickup.

Heart of Greenwich Village

MacDougal and Bleecker Street
Not too far away from NYU, this venue has an abundance of outdoor sit-down cafes, bars, restaurants and boutique retail.

Bleecker Street by Simon and Garfunkel

3. MACDOUGAL AND BLEECKER STREET

Description: The heart of Greenwich Village, here you will always find crowds of young people out and about all day as it's right nearby NYU. MacDougal Street, in particular, is especially active on the weekends and is lined with pubs, hookah bars, restaurants, cafes and little boutiques. One of my favorite places to get food is Mamoun's, a small hole-in-the-wall falafel eatery which has the best and cheapest schwarma in the city. Down the block is an excellent Mexican restaurant called Panchito's that has amazing sangria. If you like cigars, there's a restaurant a few blocks away on Thompson Street called Cuba that rolls fresh cigars for a nominal tip--and even if you don't order any food there. On Mercer Street, there's an excellent coffee shop called Think Coffee that regularly has live music, poetry readings and even art openings for local artists. Needless to say, the streets are packed with women and you will have no shortage of opportunities to hone your pickup skills.
Types of Women:

college students from NYU;
hippie liberal women;
artist bohemian types;
hipster/goth;
yuppie;
tourist.

Specifics: Here you are limited only by your imagine. I reguarly open pairs of women finishing dinner outside or students pretending to study in the coffee shops. This is an excellent place to "peacock" (i.e. wear outlandish outfits to get attention). When I'm in this neighborhood, I like to wear a fake dreadlock wig and read tarot cards like a bohemian. Little do most of my targets know that their fortune teller is a staunch right wing conservative! My fellow Republicans, always remember to say mindlessly good things about Barack Hussein Obama when you're in this neighborhood or you run the risk of being lynched! And don't use his middle name either!

The Ferry

South Ferry
You can take the 1 line to South Ferry stop or the R line to Whitehall St. If you take the 1 line, be sure to sit in one of the first five cars as you will not be able to get off at South Ferry otherwise.

4. STATEN ISLAND FERRY

Description: The Staten Island ferry is an especial favorite of mine since it's one of the few free venues in the city that has so much pickup potential. The ferry leaves from the South Ferry Terminal near Battery Park in the Financial District and cruises along past the Statue of Liberty and Ellis Island to the mythical Borough of Staten Island. The trip takes about thirty minutes and there are always plenty of beautiful women going along for the ride. The Ferry is especially popular with tourists and you will find women from around the world vigilantly waiting for the perfect photograph of Lady Liberty. If you're familiar with the city, this is your opportunity to show your stuff and impress those eager tourists with your inside knowledge. If you're not so familiar with NYC, well just make it up! They won't know any better.
Types of Women:

Italian girls from Staten Island (very challenging target by the way);
professional women who work in the financial district and live in Staten Island;
college students;
tourists.

Specifics: During the day, larger ferryboats are in service that have as many as four decks. On the third deck there are observation areas on the flanks of the ferry where people congregate to take pictures and see the views. This is the place were most of the tourists are. If you are interested in meeting local New Yorkers, I suggest you go to the lower levels and the interior, since the daily commuters are, of course, less interested in the sights.

Behind Enemy Lines

Bloomingdales, NYC
This an excellent venue for doing the famed "perfume" opener. Both customers and employees are fair game.

5. BLOOMINGDALES

Description: Bloomingdales is the field of dreams for every fashion conscious female, not to mention every female conscious pickup artist. Here, you will find endless bevies of women milling about hypnotized by the artistically arranged displays of feminine apparel. I should also mention that the young ladies who work the makeup and perfume counters are particularly noteworthy and will invariably tempt you to do an opener or two.
Types of Women:

tourists;
"WASPy" and "JAPy" uptown girls;
professional women;
very attractive "hired guns".

Specfics: An elderly lady by one of the makeup stands informed me that Bloomingdales has a long and venerable history as a meeting (mating?) ground for members of the opposite sex and that not a few marriages have resulted from the meetings therein. You have been warned!

L'art pour l'art...ou pour les jolies femmes?

6. CHELSEA ART OPENINGS

Description: Chelsea is renowned for its art galleries with several blocks of buildings exclusively dedicated for this purpose. The most active days for art openings are Thursday evenings from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. Many of the galleries give out free drinks and snacks--some even have decent art, though most of it is decadent nouveau nonsense or radical propaganda trying to undermine the evils of "American Imperialism." Assuming you can filter all that out and enjoy the free drinks, you'll find that this is an excellent venue with endless inspiration for situational and opinion openers.
Types of Women:

yuppies and professional women trying to be cultured;
college students;
artsy hippie types;
radical feminists (don't tell me I didn't warn you!).

Chelsea from 20th Street to 27th Street

Cavo Cafe Lounge

Cavo

7. CAVO IN ASTORIA

Description: With a lush, bi-level dining room, adjacent lounge, and 4,000 sq ft garden that's vibrant with waterfalls and flowers, you'll feel like you've been transported out of New York City. The menu is particularly scintillating with a variety of Mediterranean-inspired dishes. A great after-hours scene with well-known DJs, live music, and other various events throughout the week entertain the neighborhood's young and glamorous Greek women.
Types of Women:

stunningly beautiful Greek women;
professional women;
outer-borough women.

Details: Cavo is located in the heart of Astoria, a gentrifying ethnic neighborhood renowed for its Eastern Mediterranean inhabitants. In addition to Cavo, the neighborhood has plenty of restaurants, nightclubs and hookah bars for you to enjoy. The Greek women here tend to be a bit cliquish, but if you do happen to bring down their defenses, I can assure that you will not be disappointed.

The Rooftop

230th Fifth Avenue in Flatiron

230th Fifth Avenue in Flatiron

8. 230 5TH AVENUE ROOF TOP BAR

Description: 230 Fifth is an incredible upscale venue on Fifth Avenue and 27th Street in the Flatiron District of Manhattan. The venue consists of two floors of penthouse space including an artistically landscaped rooftop garden with panoramic views of all of Mahattan, the Hudson and East Rivers not to mention an impressive frontal view of the Empire State Building.
The women in this venue are rather aggressive, and you may well need to do nothing more than be well-dressed (I suggest a suit) accompanied by credible looking wings. I highly suggest visiting this venue irrespective of pickup value as the views both geographical and anatomical are spectacular.
Types of Women:

professional women in their mid-twenties to early thirties;
party girls;
the occasional fashion model.

Specifics: Make sure you're well dressed and accompanied by a credible wingman. You're bound to have a great time but this venue is expensive. This is a good place to practice your "negging" skills, but always in good fun. ;)

Wolf's Paradise

Sheep Meadow Central Park

Sheep Meadow

9. SHEEP MEADOW IN CENTRAL PARK

Description:The Sheep Meadow is every wolfish pickup artist's dream--especially during mid-summer when clusters of scantily clad women as far as the eye can see lay out to sunbath. I cannot begin to tell you how much fun this venue can be with a little creativity. It's an excellent scene for peacocking.
The Sheep Meadow is the largest open meadow in Central Park and sheep did indeed graze the meadow until the 1930s, when they were removed to the wilderness of Prospect Park in Brooklyn.
To produce the almost thirty acres of this undulating green, ten acres of poorly drained ground were filled with two feet of earth, disruptive boulders and a rocky ridge that stood sixteen feet above the finished grade were blasted out, and the reshaped landscape was covered with topsoil. Few sunbathers today realize the effort expended to create this "natural" grassy terrain.
Types of Women:

scantily clad sunbathers from all over the city;
uptown girls walking their sheepish looking poodles;
tourists;
other miscellaneous attractive women.

Les Demoiselles D'Avignon

Museum of Modern Art

MoMA

10. MoMA

Description: A worthy visit on its own merits, MoMA is also an excellent venue for sarging and will provide a continuous supply of attractive targets. The advantage of this venue is that every corner provides a perfect opportunity for an "opener", even for those with little knowledge of art. In fact your very lack of knowledge can provide an opportunity to open a more artistically informed female. Some of the more outlandish pieces provide an excellent occasion for a wisecrack as well. If you do happen to know something about art, this is your perfect opportunity to "demonstrate higher value", or "DHV" as the insiders call it. While you are there, do be sure to enjoy the excellent collection of Picassos. If your attempts to meet real women are unsuccessful you can always enjoy Picasso's famous Les Demoiselles D'Avignon which is an early Cubist rendition of five Spanish prostitutes from the red light district of Barcelona.
Type of Women:

tourists;
artsy types;
college students;
suburban and outer-borough girl trying to be cultured.

AFTERWORD

As I mentioned above, this is only but ten of many venues where you'll find beautiful women in NYC. I consciously chose not to mention some of the better know clubs like Cain and Marquee because I assume you're smart enough to find these on your own; however, you will find that such venues are not ideal for meeting women as such venues make otherwise nice gals uber-pretentious. The best place to actually do "pickup" is not inside these clubs with the deafening music and impossible crowds, but outside where all the ladies take their cigarette break--and remember, either have an extravagant lighter as a conversation piece (I like the blow-torch variety); or in the alternative, tell them in a "cocky-funny" manner that you don't have a lighter while puffing away on cigar...all this without even paying the cover charge!

SI Swimsuit 2007 Raica

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วันเสาร์ที่ 9 ตุลาคม พ.ศ. 2553

Thailand Travel Guide

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Thailand

The meaning of Thailand is 'Land of the free' and this is very true as Thailand is probably the easiest place to travel in south east Asia. With an amazingly rich culture, paradise islands, world famous parties, fascinating hill tribes, ancient temples and activities galore it is no suprise that the Land of Smiles receives the most travellers in all of south east asia! When people always ask me if I think they'll like Thailand I always say - 'Well I've never met anyone whose been to Thailand that didn't love it!'

Thailand

Transport Locally

As stated above, Thailand is a very easy country to travel around. Thailand isn't as cheap as it used to be but it's still a bargain to get around.

Flights - Nowadays, cheap flights are often available for flights all over Thailand. There are plenty of routes on offer and plenty of good airlines aswell.
Below are airlines offering internal flights in Thailand -
Thai Airways - www.thaiair.com
Bangkok Airways - www.bangkokair.com
Airasia - www.airasia.com
Nok Air - www.nokair.com
12go Air - www.onetwo-go.com
Thai airways are the national carrier and usually the most expensive. Air Asia, Nok Air and 12go are the budget airlines and usually the cheapest. Bangkok Airways falls somewhere in between. Personally I recommend Air Asia, they usually have the cheapest fares with plenty of useful routes for travellers.

Tourist Minibuses - The tourist minibuses can either be great or frustrating. They can be booked at local travel agencies all over Thailand and can get you to places that some government buses don't go, they will also often pick you up from your hotel. The only downside is sometimes you can be left waiting at their tourist offices for hours at a time in the middle of nowhere, just to be dropped at government bus stations later on. We've had this happen to us many of times and it can be very frustrating.

Government Buses - The government buses arn't always the quickest option, but they are cheap, efficient and sometimes you'll be the only travellers on the bus so it's a great way to meet some locals. Each city has a main bus terminal which connects to other citys around Thailand.

Boats - Boating options range from local longtail boats to big car ferries. The more populated islands are usually reached by car ferries and smaller ferries or boats usually go to the less populated islands.

Train - Thailand has quite an extensive rail system, the most often used by tourists are the sleeper trains north from Bangkok to Chiang Mai, or south to Surat Thani.
A great resource for train travel anywhere is - www.seat61.com

Motorbike rental - useful for getting around islands and towns, usually 150-300 baht per day for rental, but gets cheaper for longer rentals. Always wear a helmet and spend some time getting used to the roads as accidents do happen.

Car hire - Can be a great way to travel around, especially if a few of you split the cost, however sometimes the price isn't much cheaper than hiring a taxi and driver for the day. Usually between 800-1600+ baht a day depending on car type.

Accomodation

All accomodation in Thailand is excellent value compared to most other countries around the world. All budgets are catered for (although in many beach destinations it's getting harder and harder to find lower priced rooms). The cheapest places to stay are usually small family owned guesthouses or small budget hotels. There are some hostels offering cheap dorm beds in the more touristed areas. Check www.hostelbookers.com and www.hostelworld.com for great rates on budget hotels, guesthouses and hostels. There are also plenty of more expensive hotels and all the usual international hotel chains are here. www.agoda.com is usually the best site for discounted hotel rooms.
Bear in mind that in cities and touristed beach resorts, equivalent accomodations can often cost double the price they would be in towns and villages.

Eating

Thailand is an amazing country to try all sorts of different foods and dishes. There's curries made with coconut milk to all sorts of rice, noodles and stir fry dishes. There's also plenty of exotic fruits and vegetables. I'd recommend trying as many dishes as possible and finding out your own favourites!

Full Moon Party, Koh Phangan

Nightlife

For partying and nightlife in Thailand there's hip clubs in Bangkok, full moon parties on the beach in Koh Phangan and plenty in between. Local alcohol is very cheap and imported alcohol isn't too expensive when compared to home. Prices can vary greatly though, depending on whether your at a small beer bar or a luxury club.

Onward transport

You can travel to Thailand by flying into numerous international airports or crossing the borders by bus or train. Flights within south east asia are cheap using the budget airlines and flights elsewhere are usually good value aswell because of competition. Websites like www.skyscanner.net and www.kayak.co.uk can help you compare the cheapest flights.

Sample Iitineraries

Here's some of my favourite routes around Thailand.

Andaman sea beaches - (2-3 weeks) - Beaches, swimming, kayaking, rock climbing and more beaches -
Bangkok -Phuket - Phi-Phi - Railay - Koh Lanta - Krabi

Gulf of Thailand beaches - (2 weeks) - Snorkelling/diving, partying and plenty of beaches -
Bangkok - Koh Tao - Koh Phangan - Koh Samui

Southeastern beaches - (2 weeks) - From party central to chilled out beaches with snorkelling, kayaking and plenty of relaxing on offer.
Bangkok - Pattaya - Koh Samet - Koh Chang - Ko Mak

Making your way north - (2-3 weeks) - From the modern city to the ancient city, then on up to jungle treks among hill tribes.
Bangkok - Ayuthaya - Sukhothai - Chiang Mai - Chiang Rai
It's easy to make up your own route as travel within Thailand is so easy and you can easily combine the itinaries above