How to's... part one - how to get his attention without of prop!

Retrack knows when a man wants to meet you, he'll look for any reason under the sun to strike up a conversation.

By now, most guys have gotten the memo that women hate cheesy pick up lines ("Can I borrow a 10p? My mum told me to call her when Ifell in love..." BLECH!!!) and they're left wondering how to break the ice.

Let's help them out!

Any kind of prop - your dog, a t-shirt with a funny slogan on it, your tennis racket slung over your shoulder, a sweatshirt with your alma mater's logo, a funky piece of jewellery, a book with an intriguing title on the cover - these are all things that a man might feel compelled to make a comment on or approach you about.

Perfect example: My friend Amy has the most fabulous pants.

She calls them her "chicken wire pants." She found them at a vintage store - they're bright orange and they have the pattern of - you guessed it - chicken wire stamped all over them. (Trust me, words don't do them justice.)

One day she was strolling down the street when she heard a man's voice say, "Excuse me..."

When she turned around, Amy was surprised to see a handsome guystanding there. "I'm sorry to bother you but I just HAD to tell you how great those pants are!!!"

Amy, of course, was flattered and they struck up a conversation.

The hot guy asked for her number and took her out to dinner!

(She changed her pants for the occasion.)

Now, the chicken wire pants aren't for everyone (Amy is a brave girl who can pull ANYTHING off with her spunky attitude and radiant smile), but you get the picture. If you can give a man just a little something more than "Uh....hello" that he can grasp onto and make small talk with, you've instantly become more approachable.

For another approach... stay tuned for next weeks post!