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Lingerie Buying Advice for Guys
By Mark Falco
Buying lingerie for your lover can be one of the
most romantic things you can do. It's an intimate
gift which, if you get it right, shows you really
care, really do understand her and have put the
effort in to really think about a gift she will
like. It's also one of the most stressful and
dangerous gifts you can buy if you are a guy so
don't rush in to it!
Get it right and there are some major brownie points
to be earned here. You may even get to unwrap your
present later...
Get it wrong however, and you will almost certainly
live to regret it...if you're lucky!
Before you even think about buying make sure you
avoid the following pitfalls and take heed of the
helpful lingerie buying advice for guys we provide
here. A few minutes reading can save you hours of
grief.
Common Lingerie Buying Mistakes -----
Guys, the most important things to remember when
buying lingerie as a present are these:
1) It's NOT for You!
Remember who you are buying lingerie for and tailor
your future choice to this. If you buy something in
a style she doesn't usually wear then the chances
are, you've got it wrong. If you buy it in a color
or design she doesn't usually wear then again,
you've probably got it wrong. Buy something YOU like
and the chances are...yup, you guessed it, you've
got it wrong!
The Golden Rule - You are buying lingerie for your
lady...and NOT for yourself!
Yes, for sure those models look great in the skimpy,
slutty lingerie and no doubt you'd love to see her
in the same, but think of the message you are
sending. Do you want your gift to say "You're
special and I love you" or "Love? I just wanna ...
you!".
Opt for the leather, PVC, crotchless, peephole
lingerie or naughty nurse outfit and you'll no doubt
end up sleeping with Rover that night. Go for
something silky or lacey and you are more likely to
be on the right lines.
2) Do Your Research
The second biggest mistake is going into a lingerie
store blind. DO NOT try to guess her size, favorite
style or for that matter, try to guess anything
else. You'll fail miserably. Unfortunately, women
don't work in S, M, L, XL sizes like us, they have
to go and make it more complicated. When you walk
into a lingerie store prepare to be hit by a
dizzying array of numbers and letters associated
with an even more confusing selection of weird and
wonderful products which to the untrained eye, all
look the same but to her, are very different.
Think push-up, plunge, balcony, gel filled, water
filled, padded, unpadded, underwired, seamless,
backless, boneless, strapless, open cup...with
different cup sizes from A to JJ and not forgetting
the numbers, different materials and designs...and
that's just the bras!
Basically guys, do your research first before you
hit the high street or go shopping online and you've
got a vastly better chance of getting it right. Wait
until she goes out and then raid her underwear
drawer. Try to find things with the label in and
write down the numbers there. If they haven't sizes
inside you can borrow a bra and panty set and take
it to a store and ask one of the sales
staff...they've seen it all before, don't worry.
Make sure what you take is on the new side or you
risk buying something in the size she once was
rather than the size she is now...the very WORST
thing you can do is buy something in the size she
was before she went up a dress size or two!
Whilst you are rummaging around amongst her undies,
make a note of the colors and styles she likes. Is
there a particular color she is particularly fond
of? Does she like patterns or plain styles? Does she
go for comfort or sex appeal? These are important
things to note if you are going to buy something she
will like rather than something which gets shoved to
the bottom of the drawer.
3) Items To Avoid
Now you know her size, the colors and styles she
likes there's a few pitfalls to avoid:
Avoid anything marked as "Control", "Reducing", etc.
These are to suck in bellies and hide excess
weight...unless you really want to send the message
"suck it in fatty" you'd probably be best avoiding
these!
Gel filled, water filled and cleavage enhancing
bras...again, be careful what you might be perceived
as hinting at with these.
Kinky stuff in general doesn't generally work as an
"I love you" kind of gift. If you are daring enough
to buy it at all, then save it for the times in
between birthdays, Christmas and Valentines Day...
Anything else is probably safe.
Final Tips -----------
Now you've got the majority of the pitfalls put to
one side and hopefully avoided here are a few final
tips:
1) Presentation
An important part of your gift is the presentation.
Most shops will professionally gift wrap your
purchase for you if you ask for a small charge and
this is well worth paying a little extra for.
2) Shop Online
One of the glorious things about shopping for
lingerie online is the wealth of information
available to you which you simply will not find in a
bricks and mortar lingerie retailer. Take a look at
their gift ideas, top sellers list etc. for loads of
ideas of what are popular choices.
3) Keep The Receipt!
If worse comes to the worse, she can always swap it
for something else...
If you are still feeling brave enough to give this a
try then good luck and may you reap the rewards your
bravery deserves! After all, as the saying goes,
faint heart never won fair maiden...
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