How Do You Make Him Fall in Love with You?

This is a question that women have been asking for ages. Most women believe that you have to be gorgeous to catch the attention of a good looking man. Or thin. Or famous. Or any number of things that pop magazines have spoon fed us over the years. The fact of the matter is that you do not have to look like an anorexic model in order to find your Mister right and make him fall in love with you.

So, you don't believe me?

Well, here are examples throughout history of plain women who have won the hearts of gorgeous, rich, and powerful men:

Take Cleopatra for example: while no photographs of her exist, and most people see an image of a young Elizabeth Taylor who played the part in the 1963 Hollywood film version of the Queen's life, but historical documents reveal that she was actually quite plain looking. One goes so far as to say that she was "hook nosed." And what of this 1670 quote by Blaise Pascal from his book Pensées: "Had Cleopatra's nose been shorter, the face of the world would have been changed." Yet she rose to assume her position as Queen of the Nile when she was just 17 years old.

And then there's Helen of Troy, another woman who was not particularly to-die-for beautiful. She went down in history being known as "The Face That Launched a Thousand Ships." And those thousand ships weren't trying to run away from her either. In fact, her powers of seduction were the primary cause of the ten-year war between the Greeks and Trojans.

My point is this: you do not have to look like a supermodel to win the heart of the man of your dreams. You just have to learn the power of seduction that these women used on a daily basis.

Any woman that can follow ten easy steps can increase her chances of finding a great guy by up to 80% and get him to fall in love with her.

1. Know What You Want Ahead of Time

Most women are embarrassingly grateful if any man asks them out. When you focus on the kind of man that you want, you begin to unconsciously send out signals to that type of man that you would like to be approached.

2. Prepare Yourself Mentally

Visualize yourself being approached by the type of man you are interested in. Put as much detail into this image as possible. What will you say? What will you do? Picturing this ahead of time will make sure that you are never at a loss as to what to say.

3. Research Ahead of Time

Are you attracted to jocks? Read up on the type of sports that he may be interested in. Are computer brainiacs more your speed? Go online and learn the basics so that you can have an intelligent conversation with him.

4. Pamper Yourself

Begin preparing for your dream date before you have even been asked out. Start with once-a-week facials, get a good brand of shampoo and conditioner, and buy an at home manicure set. The more care that you take with your appearance the more likely it is that he will notice you.

5. Gut Your Closet

Go to your closet right now and give away anything that you haven't worn in the last two years. Throw out the shirts and jeans that are falling apart or that are so faded that you can barely tell what color they are. And get some good sturdy hangers to hang your clothes on. Finally, budget some money to get a few key pieces to complete what is left of your wardrobe.

6. Take Five Minutes More with Your Appearance

Apply a little lip gloss and mascara. You don't have to throw on the full war paint, especially during the day, but when you take the extra time on your appearance you will inevitably look and feel more attractive. Your confidence will go up and you will be less likely to focus on all of your so-called "negative" qualities.

7. Make an Extra Effort to Meet His Eyes

Most women look down when a man approaches, even if he is simply walking by. Be different. Meet his gaze and hold it for a second or two when you pass. Then give a slight nod. This will definitely get his attention.

8. Smile for Goodness' Sake

Smiling has been known to take at least ten years off of your appearance and studies show that a smiling woman is more attractive to men than one who doesn't smile. Plus it lets him know that you are open to his approach.

9. Practice

Don't be a tease, but some light-hearted flirting never hurt anyone. It will help you practice for the guys that you truly want to date and it will make your first few practice guys feel good. Just be careful not to overdo it.

10. Get Out of the House

You may be the most beautiful woman in the world, but no one will ever notice if you choose to lock yourself in the house every weekend and week night. Go out. Join clubs. Go to bookstores. Smile at men in cafes. Be active and out there. Give men the opportunity to approach you and appreciate you.