The leg press

Believe it or not, I once went to a flirting seminar. Yep – you heard right. No sniggering please…even a superhero has to brush up on her seduction skills every now and then. I didn’t pick up much in the way of flirting tips. I vaugely remember a very perky American woman was saying something about hair tossing and eye-contact before I hit the buffet table and then skedaddled. However, over the years in the dating trenches I’ve developed a few tried and tested ways of pulling a mate into my super-lair. In the spirit of sharing, I thought I would give up a few of my no-fail tricks for snaring a spunk [or spunkette].

Leg press: This ‘I’m interested in you’ move is so crafty it deserves a whole blog. Basically you wedge yourself next to the one you desire at a table, bar or couch. Then you ever...so...slightly...leeeaaannnn your knee into theirs. If they press back, then you know you’re onto a winner. If they politely shuffle down or move their knee, it’s ovah. Sorry.

Give 'em stick: I hate pool and am completely crap at it, but by buddying up with your desired one at the pool table, you can score big. Maybe it’s the sharing of the long cue, the balls, the holes... it’s all very sexual and often leads to a dirty snog in the corner of the pub. Reeooow.

Get the girls out: It’s this simple. Push those puppies together with one of those padded bras that feel like they should only be worn by A-cup Dolly-reading teenagers and wear the lowest cut top in your wardrobe. Then simply put yourself in his eyeline every opportunity you can find. Dropping an ice cube into the chasm and fishing it out with your fingers is another sure-fire fish hook.

Anything you can do, I can do too... While the other girls are hanging by the sidelines in their Jimmy Choos, the best way to snag a boy is to get involved in their activity. Kick the soccer ball, get out there in the surf, ride the mountain bike. Guys just love it when a gal isn’t afraid of breaking her nails. And you’ll have something to talk about too.

Got any tactics of your own to share?