Want to impress the ladies with your great taste in home d?cor and more? Skip the leather couch and silk boxers and buy these bachelor essentials.

 

1. A top-notch coffee/espresso maker

Any girl who?s at your place for dinner (or lounging in your bed come morning) deserves a classier send-off than ?see ya,? so trade in your college-days $20 coffee maker for a machine that?ll give Starbucks a run for its money. The professional-quality Delonghi ?Caffe Figaro? Coffee/Espresso Machine ($230, macys.com) uses steam pressure to brew a superior espresso; the built-in milk frother allows her to request a latte or cappuccino. Toss in a $20 electric grinder?fresh grounds are a must for a quality caffeine fix?and you'll make her feel like a princess without breaking out the whole breakfast-in-bed shtick.

 

2. A lamp in your bedroom

Raise your hand if the only source of light in your bedroom is that garish overhead fixture that was there when you first moved in. Now, all of you, go out and buy a bedside lamp with a fabric shade. This inexpensive trifle is not lost on women, who not only see it as a sign of your civility (imagine that, a light switch within arm?s reach vs. across the room!), she?ll also feel much more comfortable under its softer, more forgiving glow. (Ikea.com has a large selection in the $10 to $40 range that should satisfy any man?s tastes without siphoning his savings.)

 

3. Swiffer Sweeper + Swiffer Cloths + Swiffer Wet Cloths

For her, walking across your floor barefoot should not be an exercise in muck tolerance. To that end, the Swiffer is the greatest thing to happen to the lazy man since the remote control. As simple as this cloth-on-a-stick looks, the electrostatically charged sheets suck up dust, hair and dirt in no time, and the Wet Cloths will make quick work of your bathroom floor?a necessity if you ever want her to visit again.

 

4. A comfortable couch

Repeat after me: You do not need a black leather couch. Skip the clich? and pick out a plush upholstered sofa, like the simple, elegant, under $1,000 Mercer at Roomandboard.com. And no matter what style you buy, play it safe and pick a neutral or muted color, then purchase a couple of pillows with stripes or a bold, masculine pattern to jazz it up and prove you aren?t your average lug when it comes to home d?cor.

 

5. Nice underwear

When it comes to your love life, the last thing you want is for your underwear to be a mood-killer, and trust me, the following selections will make her recoil: Tighty whities; underwear featuring cartoon characters, or anything that resembles what a woman would wear. (Bikini briefs? Heaven help you.) Even silk boxers, no matter how nice, can send a sleazy vibe, so stick with something basic, like Calvin Klein cotton boxers or boxer briefs. Splurge on at least two weeks' worth and throw out the others, lest you?re tempted to don a ratty pair and put off doing laundry?you never know when opportunity will strike.

 

6. A key-ring that can fix, cut, and open anything

Sure, your power-tool collection is outstanding?but it'll do you no good sitting in your closet when your date's sunglasses come apart at the restaurant. Show off how useful you can be by whipping out the tiny-but-powerful Leatherman Micra key-ring (leatherman.com). The two-and-a-half-inch, 1.75-ounce stainless-steel multi-tool combines scissors, tweezers, nail file, ruler, bottle opener, three screwdrivers, and a blade (of course). You?ll be amazed how indispensable it (and you, by extension) will become to her.

 

7. $150+ jeans

Why cough up that much dough when you can find a seemingly-fine pair for much less? Because designer denim does make a difference?and you can wear them everywhere from a dive bar to a five-star restaurant, if paired with the right shirt and suit jacket. Check out stores that carry Diesel, Evisu, Paper Denim & Cloth, or Seven. Since every pair of jeans fits differently, you will need to try a few on: Err on the side of too tight as opposed to too baggy, as jeans do stretch a bit as they are broken in. Choose a pair that isn't too trendy (warning signs include more than five pockets, garish stitching, and too much "distress," like rips or bleaching) unless you're willing to buy into next season's style as well.

 

8. $200+ dress shoes

Accept it: Girls are into footwear, and your feet will be one of the first things she looks at. Invest in quality black leather tie-ups?which will never go out of fashion and will match with most any jeans, pants or suit?to make a great first impression every time. If she knows her shoes, she'll be hoping to find you could afford a pair of Bruno Magli, Kenneth Cole, Steve Madden, or John Varvatos. Sure, they?re not cheap, but hey, it could be worse: We could be the ones in heels.

 

9. 300-thread-count cotton sheets

Let?s face it: You (and hopefully your date) will be spending a lot of quality time here. So skip the scratchy polyester blends and splurge on some 100-percent Egyptian cotton sheets with a thread count of 300?the higher the thread count, the softer the sheet. It?ll run you around $120 for a queen-size set (for a good selection, check out bedbathandbeyond.com), but anything that might keep her in bed longer is worth the expense, right?

 

10. The Joy of Cooking

Few things are sexier than a guy who can cook?but if toasting Pop-Tarts is the extent of your expertise? Then get Joy, the bible of all cookbooks since, unlike its trendier, more specialized alternatives like Nigella Lawson or Rocco DiSpirito, it contains recipes for just about anything you could think to make, all laid out with instructions that even an alien from another planet could figure out. So go ahead, invite her over for something simple (vegetarian chili, for instance) or exotic (Chicken Kiev, anyone?) and learn that the way to a woman?s heart is through her stomach, too.

 

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Interesting read, thank you.

 

 

Ironically I completely disagree that you need $150 dollar jeans to impress women. Spend that money on flowers and a few pairs from Old Navy.

Interesting read, thank you.

 

 

Ironically I completely disagree that you need $150 dollar jeans to impress women. Spend that money on flowers and a few pairs from Old Navy.

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agree

$200 dress shoes are unnecessary.

 

It's nice to always wear good shoes and look nice from head to toe, but it's not THAT important to wear $200 shoes. And the feet are NOT one of the first thing she looks at. Woman look at the face, the smile, the eyes, the body....etc. all before they look at the feet. They look from up to down, and the last thing they'll recognize is your feet. And if she likes everything about you above your feet, then her not liking your shoes won't be a big deal. If she really can't handle you not wearing fancy shoes, then she'll take care of the situation and get you good shoes.

If you've ever seen jeans that cost over $100, you'll see why there is a difference. I can live with designer jeans around $50 and shoes around $100 and think it'll look damn good.

Sounds like a recipe for success....if you're a metrosexual.

Yeah.... No.

Sounds like a recipe for success....if you're a metrosexual.

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wow. :whistle

The #1 thing a man must own in my book is what makes him male.

The #1 thing a man must own in my book is what makes him male.

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Most people didnt have to buy theirs....

i like the espresso machine even though it feels kinda unmanly, yay on the cook book sheets and tool thing and light. Nay on the jeans, Old navy. Nay on the shoes i have a pair of 200 dollar shoes that cost me 50$ at DSW in the Tower shopes. really 200$ shoes and 150$ jeans if thats what you need to get laid thats sad, id stick with my hand for a while before i blow $250.

The #1 thing a man must own in my book is what makes him male.

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Most people didnt have to buy theirs....

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:lol :lol :lol :thumbup :thumbup :thumbup

Sounds like a recipe for success....if you're a metrosexual.

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If you want to land a classy lady, bite the god damn bullet.

or you can land a solid woman by other means. Such as:

 

a) A classy woman knows to not look at jeans. Jeans are used for work outside. When dressing nice (I assume one doesn't wear a ratty t-shirt with $150 diesel jeans), a classy woman would prefer a man in khakis (not cargo pants, jeans, sweatpants, etc.).

 

b) Coffee is lame. You may drink it, I may drink it, she may drink it. But having a coffee maker to attract a woman is weak. Do something MANLY to attract her...not something that she probably has in her house.

 

c) Home decor? Keep it manly and plain. Decorate walls with Black Crowes posters Big Lebowski posters. Ladies like home decor...not guys. You might land yourself a nice broad with cutesy home decor techniques. Unfortunately, that means you'll be looking over Martha Stewart books while drinking your home-brewed coffee/espresso until it's time for her to get back to her man with caloused hands and a two-day scruff who's gonna rock her world in the sack that night.

 

d) Underwear? Who wears underwear?

 

e) Dress shoes? Ok fair enough. Wear em with a suit though. Don't go wearing them around in less than semi-formal occassions. And just because women are into nice shoes, it doesn't mean men should attract the fairer sex with such shoes. No self-respecting man lands a classy woman by discussing "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days".

 

f) Sheets? Whatever's most comfortable for you. $120 bucks seems like a waste on sheets, but whatever. While your woman is thinking about sheets, my woman will be thinking about who's in those sheets.

 

g) and finally, cooking? That's for the broads. No, I'm just cooking. But honestly, grill something. That's what men do.

The $150 jeans thing is a joke. The $200 shoes thing I can understand though. A nice pair of dress shoes goes a real long way in making a dood look really sharp.

or you can land a solid woman by other means. Such as:

 

a) A classy woman knows to not look at jeans. Jeans are used for work outside. When dressing nice (I assume one doesn't wear a ratty t-shirt with $150 diesel jeans), a classy woman would prefer a man in khakis (not cargo pants, jeans, sweatpants, etc.).

 

b) Coffee is lame. You may drink it, I may drink it, she may drink it. But having a coffee maker to attract a woman is weak. Do something MANLY to attract her...not something that she probably has in her house.

 

c) Home decor? Keep it manly and plain. Decorate walls with Black Crowes posters Big Lebowski posters. Ladies like home decor...not guys. You might land yourself a nice broad with cutesy home decor techniques. Unfortunately, that means you'll be looking over Martha Stewart books while drinking your home-brewed coffee/espresso until it's time for her to get back to her man with caloused hands and a two-day scruff who's gonna rock her world in the sack that night.

 

d) Underwear? Who wears underwear?

 

e) Dress shoes? Ok fair enough. Wear em with a suit though. Don't go wearing them around in less than semi-formal occassions. And just because women are into nice shoes, it doesn't mean men should attract the fairer sex with such shoes. No self-respecting man lands a classy woman by discussing "How To Lose A Guy In 10 Days".

 

f) Sheets? Whatever's most comfortable for you. $120 bucks seems like a waste on sheets, but whatever. While your woman is thinking about sheets, my woman will be thinking about who's in those sheets.

 

g) and finally, cooking? That's for the broads. No, I'm just cooking. But honestly, grill something. That's what men do.

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You have quite a way with words

BakerColonelReb, i love your comment D

 

Underwear! LMAO

You have quite a way with words

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I'm pretty sure I'm right. I mean honestly, there's got to be something else in this world that attracts a classy woman. $150 dollar jeans, $200 shoes, coffee makers, the proper home decor...that's not going to do it. It may work for some. It'll work for the people that have little else to offer a woman....that is, what what should really count. It sounds sappy, but it's the truth. I don't want a girl that's gonna be into me because of my metrosexual jeans or because my blinds match the carpet and couch. IMO, that type of girl isn't classy.

You have quite a way with words

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I'm pretty sure I'm right. I mean honestly, there's got to be something else in this world that attracts a classy woman. $150 dollar jeans, $200 shoes, coffee makers, the proper home decor...that's not going to do it. It may work for some. It'll work for the people that have little else to offer a woman....that is, what what should really count. It sounds sappy, but it's the truth. I don't want a girl that's gonna be into me because of my metrosexual jeans or because my blinds match the carpet and couch. IMO, that type of girl isn't classy.

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No, that type of girl is TOO classy, and selfish. I know what you're sayin.

If you have game, you'll just be yourself and not read stupid magazine articles created by the gay community.

From a woman's POV, this list is so lame. It makes women look like picky, shallow, gold diggers. Please....

 

 

 

1. A top-notch coffee/espresso maker

Like I give a damn if you have a coffee maker or not.

 

2. A lamp in your bedroom

Again, like I give a damn.

 

3. Swiffer Sweeper + Swiffer Cloths + Swiffer Wet Cloths

Of course you gotta be clean.

 

4. A comfortable couch

*yawn*

 

5. Nice underwear

Now this, I kinda agree with. Tighty whities look funny. Don't go commando. It's weird. Be clean.... PLEASE.

 

6. A key-ring that can fix, cut, and open anything

*yawn*

 

7. $150+ jeans

Why be so picky? Geez... this makes us women look like gold diggers. I don't care if your jeans are KMart brand. Just be clean and look decent in them.

 

8. $200+ dress shoes

Read #7.

 

 

9. 300-thread-count cotton sheets

*yawn*

 

10. The Joy of Cooking

A guy that can cook is nice, but not a priority.

c) Home decor? Keep it manly and plain. Decorate walls with Black Crowes posters Big Lebowski posters. Ladies like home decor...not guys. You might land yourself a nice broad with cutesy home decor techniques. Unfortunately, that means you'll be looking over Martha Stewart books while drinking your home-brewed coffee/espresso until it's time for her to get back to her man with caloused hands and a two-day scruff who's gonna rock her world in the sack that night.

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:lol

 

:notworthy

 

:mischief2

From a woman's POV, this list is so lame. It makes women look like picky, shallow, gold diggers. Please....

 

 

 

1. A top-notch coffee/espresso maker

Like I give a damn if you have a coffee maker or not.

 

2. A lamp in your bedroom

Again, like I give a damn.

 

3. Swiffer Sweeper + Swiffer Cloths + Swiffer Wet Cloths

Of course you gotta be clean.

 

4. A comfortable couch

*yawn*

 

5. Nice underwear

Now this, I kinda agree with. Tighty whities look funny. Don't go commando. It's weird. Be clean.... PLEASE.

 

6. A key-ring that can fix, cut, and open anything

*yawn*

 

7. $150+ jeans

Why be so picky? Geez... this makes us women look like gold diggers. I don't care if your jeans are KMart brand. Just be clean and look decent in them.

 

8. $200+ dress shoes

Read #7.

 

 

9. 300-thread-count cotton sheets

*yawn*

 

10. The Joy of Cooking

A guy that can cook is nice, but not a priority.

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Thank you Miri (except for #5 )

From a woman's POV, this list is so lame. It makes women look like picky, shallow, gold diggers. Please....

 

 

 

1. A top-notch coffee/espresso maker

Like I give a damn if you have a coffee maker or not.

 

2. A lamp in your bedroom

Again, like I give a damn.

 

3. Swiffer Sweeper + Swiffer Cloths + Swiffer Wet Cloths

Of course you gotta be clean.

 

4. A comfortable couch

*yawn*

 

5. Nice underwear

Now this, I kinda agree with. Tighty whities look funny. Don't go commando. It's weird. Be clean.... PLEASE.

 

6. A key-ring that can fix, cut, and open anything

*yawn*

 

7. $150+ jeans

Why be so picky? Geez... this makes us women look like gold diggers. I don't care if your jeans are KMart brand. Just be clean and look decent in them.

 

8. $200+ dress shoes

Read #7.

 

 

9. 300-thread-count cotton sheets

*yawn*

 

10. The Joy of Cooking

A guy that can cook is nice, but not a priority.

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Agree 100%. Especially about the clothes. I dont even waste $150 on jeans, so why would I expect a guy to?