Just Knickers - and Lingerie

Every man has done it - or will do it - and you know who you
are! You walk into the lingerie department and pick out
something you saw on a size two hottie in a movie and take it
home for your lady and then wonder why she never wears it.

Buying sexy lingerie for your lover can be really romantic or
really tragic. Intimate underwear is a gift for the two of you.
If you get it right it shows that you really care, really pay
attention to her and have put effort into thinking about her
style.

It can also be very hazardous to your relationship if you bring
home something that is more bordello than bedroom.

Get it right, guys, and there are some MAJOR brownie points to
be earned.

Get it wrong, well…that is where I come in…don’t ever get it
wrong again!

Before you even leave the house or start surfing the net to buy
anything make sure you remember the cardinal rule of lingerie
buying IT IS NOT FOR YOU!! OK - maybe in a roundabout way it is
- but you are not wearing it. Remember who is wearing it. If you
buy a strappy leather cupless crotchless number for the lady who
has never worn anything except plain jane the chances are slim
she is going to feel comfortable in it. Chances are she will
tell you to wear it!

Think of her style - you can never go wrong with lace and the
nice stretchy mesh. If it is your first time buying stick with
something basic but different - you can always get more daring
next time if she responds to your choice.

For the most part women want lingerie that says “I love you” NOT
“Let’s do it”

The second thing you want to do is do some research - DO NOT try
to guess her size - unless you find the couch and dog a more
comfortable night than your bed and a nice lady in lingerie.
Look into the things she already has and get the size of
something similar to what you plan to buy. Women’s sizes vary by
manufacturer. Meshes and stretchy materials tend to be more
forgiving and range sizes (something marked Small/Medium) are a
better bet than something marked Size 4. Bra sizes tend to be
true or at least close.

Pay attention to things she comments on when watching movies and
such - does she go gaga over the things the girls in Sex and the
City wear or does she just HAVE to have that dress Mrs. Cleaver
was wearing? Note the colors and styles of her regular lingerie
- there is usually a difference between a black lingerie lover
and a red lingerie lover. Remember, you want to buy something
she will wear for you and something that will cause her to think
about you when she wears it - so you want it to be her style.

THINGS TO AVOID AT ALL COSTS!!!!!

Avoid anything marked “Control” or “Slimming” These are to suck
in bellies and hide excess weight - not the sexiest message in
the world, eh?

Gel filled, water filled and cleavage enhancing bras - Okay if
it is her style, but otherwise No No No - she may feel like you
wish she were larger on top.

Kinky stuff in general doesn’t generally work as an “I love you”
kind of gift unless it is something you two have talked about
and decided you wanted to try out. It is not the kind of thing
you want to just buy on your own but more of a joint decision.

A word or two about presentation: Handing her the bag from the
store with the receipt attached takes some of the romance out of
the gift. Most stores will have a gift-wrapping service for a
couple of bucks. After all of the thought you put into the
lingerie, it is well worth it - otherwise, you can go to any
card and gift shop and get a nice gift bag and tissue paper and
a sexy card and make your own pretty package.

Shopping online: One of the great things about shopping for
lingerie online is that there is a ton of information available
that you simply cannot find in a lingerie store. When browsing
an online lingerie retailer take a look at their gift ideas, top
sellers list et cetera for ideas of what are popular choices.

KEEP THE RECEIPT Even after all of your hard work and dedication
she just may prefer something else - always keep the receipt in
a safe place and you can go back together to pick out a
replacement. Use it as a learning experience to find out what
she liked or did not like and next time you can make an even
better choice.

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