| Looking for love? Or worse…looking for love | | | | getting’ down and dirty. This one might |
| in all the wrong places? I think we all know by | | | | depend on your personal definition of |
| now that it’s all about living for fun, and | | | | “soothing,” but Marvin Gaye is |
| just about everyone agrees that much of the fun | | | | always a great choice. A nice acoustic sound like |
| in life comes from finding the right person to | | | | John Mayer or Jack Johnson will always set a |
| share it with. | | | | great mood too. Plus, other than only turning up |
| From regular, day-to-day pursuits like grocery | | | | the heat, music therapy has proven to provide |
| shopping, working out, or preparing a meal, to | | | | real health benefits as well as reduce stress. |
| life’s more exciting adventures like | | | | You’ll want to stay away from anything |
| traveling, going out, or getting close (and maybe a | | | | that could potentially bust an ear drum or makes |
| little adventurous), setting the right mood is | | | | you want to drive fast in the car. Anything you |
| imperative to finding love. Then when the time is | | | | have to scream over to have a conversation |
| right, the right ambiance in your apartment can | | | | won’t get anywhere. And no, the new |
| make all the difference. | | | | Snoop album won’t work either. Offensive |
| Let’s say you’ve gone out on a | | | | lyrics do nothing, but kill the mood. |
| great date, the conversation’s fantastic, | | | | Step # 3 Aromatherapy - There’s a |
| and it’s time to make a move. | | | | reason the perfume and cologne industries rake in |
| You’re looking to make the action in your | | | | billions. Pleasing scents have been proven to |
| apartment a little Carmen Electra and a lot less | | | | soothe stress and can also foster romance. You |
| Electric Company. So what can you do to get | | | | can use candles, sprays, or even burn a little |
| that Electra? | | | | incense. But don’t overdo it. You can go |
| I’d like to call myself a bit of an expert on | | | | from suave to cheesy pretty fast with too much |
| the subject. Some may even go so far as to call | | | | smell good. Keep it subtle. Remember: scent is the |
| me a professional. Okay, I think pretty much | | | | number one sense associated with memory. Smell |
| everyone might say that it’s a | | | | great and you’re bound to leave a lasting |
| self-proclaimed title, but let’s let bygones | | | | impression. Smell bad and you’re bound to |
| be bygones and get down to the nitty gritty. | | | | leave their nostrils flaring and send them running. |
| Since I’m such a sharing guy and want my | | | | Step # 4 Comfort is the key - If you’re |
| vast knowledge to help every apartment-ite it | | | | going to spoil yourself with one expensive piece |
| can, I’m going let you in on some great | | | | of furniture, make it a couch with plenty of room |
| steps that’ll help you get your place | | | | for getting to know one another. A couple of |
| ship-shape for love. Some of you out there need | | | | smooth recliners may look great and be heaven |
| a lot of help (you know who you are) so make | | | | watching games or movies, but won’t help |
| sure to pay attention. Take notes if you want to, | | | | at all in putting a move on your date. In absolutely |
| but let’s get your apartment ready for | | | | no situation should you ever find patio furniture or |
| love! | | | | fold-up chairs anywhere else, but on the patio. |
| Step # 1 For the Love of cheese, Clean Up - No | | | | Moral of this story: Go with that nice comfy |
| one, and I mean NO ONE other than Grover gets | | | | couch. That after-dinner drink can turn into much |
| hot and bothered amid a mess. Pick up around | | | | more with the help of a comfy couch that just |
| the place, clean up the dirty dishes, get that | | | | invites adventure. |
| vacuum in gear, and don’t be afraid to | | | | The final step…Make it Your Own - Your |
| actually clean your own toilet for once. Trust me, | | | | apartment is your home and it speaks for you |
| fellas, ladies don’t want to see [BREAK] | | | | before you ever say a word. Remember that |
| the mold around your sink and the ring around the | | | | when someone walks in, they’ll make |
| tub either. Soap scum will make you look like a | | | | judgments about your style, your tastes, and, |
| lazy bum. Hire a maid if you have to. Just make | | | | yes, your sex appeal based on how it looks. Pay |
| sure your place is as dust, dirt, and clutter free as | | | | attention to the details and you’re on your |
| Mama would’ve wanted. | | | | way to getting more than just a good |
| Step # 2 A little night music - When you head for | | | | night’s sleep. |
| the iPod, think soothing and sexy, not | | | | |