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" \n Don&amp;#039;t wait until you&amp;#039;re in bed with your guy to unleash your sexy beast. Giving day-to-day activities a sultry makeover will guarantee that the fun things you do (like dinner with friends) are damn hot and the normal stuff (like lunch at your desk) isn&amp;#039;t boring as hell. &amp;quot;You&amp;#039;re at your peak when you&amp;#039;re surrounded by sexiness,&amp;quot; says Jenn Berman, PsyD, psychotherapist in Beverly Hills, California. &amp;quot;So making little alterations to your routine will mean everything you do becomes a whole lot more enjoyable.&amp;quot; Of course, how exactly you fire up your most basic behavior takes some creative thinking, so we got great experts in various fields to suggest easy tips. In the immortal words of Emeril Lagasse \u2014 and we&amp;#039;re sorry about the cheese factor, but the guy just nailed it \u2014 let&amp;#039;s kick things up a notch. A DINNER PARTY FOR FRIENDS It doesn&amp;#039;t take all that much effort to make a casual get-together sizzle. Assign Seating If you let people sit wherever they want, the girls will just automatically stick with the girls and the guys with the guys, which will kill the chemistry. So before people arrive, whip up a quick seating chart. Write everyone&amp;#039;s name on small pieces of paper, and place them on the plates, going in boy/girl order. Then arrange the chairs so that people&amp;#039;s butts are touching \u2014 yes, for real, so they&amp;#039;re actually touching. That small amount of physical contact will make the vibe much more intimate. Serve Something Spicy Hot peppers release some of the same endorphins as sex does, so a recipe that calls for them will leave everyone feeling a bit more...satisfied. Just remember that a little spice can go a long way, so if you use jalape\u00F1os in a dish like fajitas, remove all the heat-packed seeds first.  Add a Touch of Red Experts say that red is an arousing color that gets people&amp;#039;s blood pumping. Swing by your local florist, pick up a bouquet of red dahlias, and set them in the middle of your table. Or for creativity bonus points, fill a glass bowl with pomegranates, strawberries, or even red marbles. If the dinner is more zany than elegant, like a Fourth of July party, put out a bowl of Hot Tamales (firecrackers could really backfire). Make a Playlist If your music veers between Lil&amp;#039; Wayne and Wayne Newton, it&amp;#039;ll be more than a little jarring. So pick a theme for your background. Try laid-back reggae, &amp;#039;60s soul, or Spanish music like Gipsy Kings and Andr\u00E9s Segovia. They are all provocative and ooze sexiness.  Light It Right Soft lighting is flattering, and when people feel more attractive, it boosts the sexy vibe. Switch your regular lightbulbs for peach-colored ones or group several candles in various areas. Another option: Grab some white Christmas lights and string them around the room.  WATCHING A MOVIE AT HOME Whether you&amp;#039;re with your guy or solo, staying in with a DVD should be relaxing...but there&amp;#039;s no need for it to be schlumpy. Why stuff your face with concession-stand snacks like Gummi Bears or nachos with fake-cheese sauce? Remember: You&amp;#039;re home. Upgrade to a bar of dark chocolate and red wine. Turns out, the two pair perfectly together and bring out each other&amp;#039;s rich flavors. Skip the chick flicks and heart-wrenching dramas and pop in a movie with a steamy plotline...and a little bit of skin. Some suggestions: Original Sin, Unfaithful, or Out of Sight. Watching a hot actress like Angelina or Scarlett while you&amp;#039;re wearing baggy sweats and a tee isn&amp;#039;t going to do your ego any favors. Get into the sexiest mood possible by stripping down to your underwear before pushing &amp;quot;play.&amp;quot; And if your guy&amp;#039;s there, have him undress so he&amp;#039;s in only his boxers. Give each other hand massages. They aren&amp;#039;t so distracting that you&amp;#039;ll miss the action, but the physical connection will make your bodies hum.  AT YOUR JOB Don&amp;#039;t laugh. Adding a little touch of sexiness at work can make a huge difference. After all, you spend the majority of your waking hours there. Change Your Desktop Do you stare at a computer monitor all day? Then personalize your desktop with a great picture of your guy or a shot from a particularly steamy vacation. That way, when you&amp;#039;re switching between windows, you&amp;#039;ll be reminded of something hotter than a spreadsheet. Get a Quickie Rubdown Run to a local nail salon on your lunch break, and get a 15-minute chair massage (they offer them at most places). It&amp;#039;s impossible to be sexy when you&amp;#039;re tense, so loosening up your body will help you feel good even when you&amp;#039;re piled with work.  Make Lunch an Event Forget microwavable frozen food in plastic tubs \u2014 they are high in sodium and will leave you feeling bloated. Put in a tiny bit more effort so the meal feels more luxurious. Pack a spread of olives, bread, cheese, fruit, and nuts. Then, if you can, take it outside to eat (even if it&amp;#039;s just a grassy spot right by your building). Making lunch a sumptuous break, instead of a 10-minute feeding frenzy, will help you truly savor the experience.  Text Your Boyfriend Sending him a naughty midday message will get you both fired up for quitting time. Try texting something like &amp;quot;Warning: I&amp;#039;m gonna rip your clothes off when I get home.&amp;quot;  IN THE BATHROOM In many ways, your world revolves around your bathroom \u2014 it&amp;#039;s where you clean up, prepare for dates, and take long baths when you need to wind down. So make it an oasis. Nix Ugly Packaging Take your cotton swabs and balls out of the bags and boxes they come in, and stick them in something that&amp;#039;s easier on the eyes. Home stores sell inexpensive glass containers, or you can use decorative boxes or glassware (like a tiny espresso cup) that you have lying around. Make It Smell Great Bathrooms smell like cleaner or mildew if left on their own, so replace that scent with something much better. Since research shows that cucumber is an arousing aroma for most chicks, pick up some scented candles and place them anywhere you have space. When you&amp;#039;re really in the mood to indulge, a candlelit bath with oils and flower petals will feel sultry.  Hang Mesmerizing Pictures Create an erotic feel by hanging art. Go to madeitmyself.com \u2014 they sell plenty of affordable pieces \u2014 and search for gorgeous photos or sketches of male and female bodies. (Think along the lines of a close-up of the curve of a woman&amp;#039;s hip.)  FRIDAY NIGHT WITH YOUR GUY The workweek is exhausting, so you may be tempted to stay in. But there are sexier ways to spend the night. Go to a place that has couches for you to sink into. It will feel great after a long day and let you get a lot closer than bar stools will.  For those of you who don&amp;#039;t work at Hooters, work clothes are probably more along the lines of a boring, conservative uniform or basic button-down \u2014 not the sexiest. Throw on a breezy summer dress in a bright color to feel more flirty instantly. As you tell him about your day, lightly stroke his forearm. Touch therapists have found that light touches make people feel aroused and sexier. Research shows that live music turns you on more than recorded music. So find somewhere to check out a laid-back show, avoiding any bands with names like Slaughterhouse Cannibals.  YOUR BEDROOM ROUTINE Paying attention to the way you get ready for bed will ensure that you&amp;#039;re in a great mood when you climb in. On a normal night, you likely wash your face and slather on moisturizer. But a little indulgence will go a long way. Treat your skin to a hydrating mask. For the evenings when you&amp;#039;re not with your guy, bring your laptop into bed with you and use Skype (a free video-chatting service) to say good night. Seeing each other, as opposed to just hearing each other&amp;#039;s voices, before bed is far more intimate. Going to sleep in boxers and an old tee shirt may be comfy, but it won&amp;#039;t give you confidence as you walk from your closet to bed. Pick up a pair of pj&amp;#039;s that make you feel hot. Try something made of satin \u2014 it will caress your skin and keep you cool. Your makeup may be off and your hair may be a bit messy, but taking one last second to primp can make you feel great. Keep a bottle of your favorite perfume on your nightstand, and spritz your body once before you crawl under the covers. Sources: Psychotherapist Jenn Berman, PsyD; Leatrice Eiseman, author of More Alive with Color; Tiffany Field, PhD, director of the Touch Research Institute at the University of Miami School of Medicine; Angela M. Guerriero, music therapist in private practice; sex therapist Eve Marx, author of 101 Things You Didn&amp;#039;t Know About Sex; color therapist Jill Morton, founder of colormatters.com; Lynn Shapiro, owner of Parties by Lyn in Miami "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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