The third consideration for choosing your beloved is scent. You may have noticed the aftershave or the perfume already, but the real smell of the partner’s body is only available to you with continuing intimacy. It can be the wonderful mix of savoury and/or sweet which, when your heightened senses notice it during the later stages of courtship, is in itself a turn-on. The smell of another’s skin, hair and body lays scent signals to arouse the other senses. They are comforting. They evoke memories even years later. Being up close and personal with the partner you adore means you absorb the smell of their facial skin very readily and reinforces the pleasurable feelings and emotions each time you access the intimacy.

Ensure your body and hair smell clean and fresh. Hair tufts trap the natural fragrance of the body, under arms, around the chest of men and in the genital areas. On clean bodies the natural scents are very erotic but layers of clothing make the natural smell deteriorate and become stale. Most people choose anti-perspirants under arms with the understanding that no smell is better than a good smell gone bad.

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A bright orange bedroom would be definitely over the top and not conducive to sleeping. Instead, choose a soft peach or apricot, as these colours have some vitality without being too stimulating, and they are liked by both men and women. They are warm, inviting and stimulate communication at all levels, particularly physically.

If you pulsate for peach and have an appetite for apricot, you are an optimistic and socially outgoing person who loves being around other people. You are fun-loving and adventurous, but can sometimes appear to others to be fickle and insincere. Deep down you may have an inferiority complex which you are working on overcoming with your gregarious and uplifting personality.

These very pastel forms of orange are often used in Romantic style bedrooms or sometimes in the Town and Country style, where they are combined with textured natural fabrics.

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There are three basic Town and Country decorating styles. Perhaps yours is definitely one of these or perhaps a combination of one with another style.

1. The cottage Town and Country style bedroom is cosy and comfortable with cottage print cotton fabrics, or gingham checks or a patchwork bedspread. A cluttered and busy look is often achieved with many handmade craft items decorating the walls and top of chests of drawers and dressing tables. The old and the new mix well here and the look of distressed timber and country cottage items are preferred in this style bedroom.

2. The Town and Country style emphasises all that is natural: natural colouring, natural-coloured timber furniture and textured natural fabrics. It will always have a doona rather than a bedspread, with many large, soft pillows on the bed to create a cosy, comfortable and welcoming atmosphere. Because they are very tactile people, the fresh feeling of crisp cotton against their skin is very stimulating to the natural Town and Country type. Fresh and natural is of utmost importance to this type of Town and Country.

3. The French provincial Town and Country style is charming with an informal elegance and a touch of romantic. It uses light European timbers for its larger pieces of furniture. The curved lines of armoires and side pieces enhance the casual grace and elegance of this style. Cords and tassels are often used, as is heavy white lace for curtains, bedspreads, cushions and lampshades.

ACCESSORIES IN A TOWN AND COUNTRY style bedroom often create a cluttered, but at closer examination, a fascinating look. This gives the feeling of comfort, cosiness and warmth to the occupants. Town and country people love to accessorise their bedrooms with quirky, country style, distressed objects such as old tin chests and old suitcases. The list of accessories includes such items such as wicker furniture and wicker baskets, wash stands, basins and jugs, patchwork items, interesting country style wooden animals, shells, candlesticks, wreaths and flower garlands, dried flowers, fresh flowers, and handmade craft items. There is often a sense of humour and whims present and a little clutter.

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The personality of the Creative has little to do with body shape, and more to do with artistic leanings. Creatives are just that, artistic and creative. They will put together in their bedroom, their house and on their person, unusual, eclectic and sometimes way-out mixes of colour, style and adornment.

They hate to conform to society’s seemingly rigid rules. They like to be individual and unique in their expression. The world is full of Creative people. You see them when you shop. Most artists and many musicians are Creative. Elton John, Jack Nicholson, Paula Yates and the character of Kramer, played by Michael Richards, in Seinfeld are excellent examples of Creative people.

So what about their behaviour in the bedroom? Because a Creative seeks different ways to give and receive pleasure, you may well be delighted by their innovative ideas. The Creatives enjoy sexual talk in bed. There could also be a certain amount of theatrics. Whatever you do, don’t be a conformist yourself. Society’s traditional standards don’t particularly interest them.

Key words: mixture of styles, bits and pieces, spiced with colour and decoration that doesn’t appeal to everyone, free and eclectic, individual, unusual and unique, non-conforming.

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Simple styling, with no extremes in decoration and nothing too elaborate, reflects the Practical person. These people are down-to-earth, natural and uncomplicated. The casual, functional, no-frills look is theirs. It is a look which is balanced, neat and tidy, and comfortable. They are a very casual version of the Classic style, with some Town and Country influence as well. Practicals are caring and considerate but often methodical and analytical in their ways, rather than spontaneous. They like the predictable, they like to know what is going to happen and when.

The seduction process should be kept simple and natural, not contrived or forced. They enjoy sex when it happens, but it doesn’t have a high priority as practical issues always take precedence. Practicals can easily fall into habitual patterns in their sex life and can become predictable and boring in a long-term relationship.

I hey might like to have sex on the same day, at the same time and in the same way each week. If this is the case, find out if there is another style that is also part of their personality and use elements of that style to boost your sex life. Keep foreplay simple and relaxed, and don’t rush it.

For a night out, a simple restaurant is all that is needed. They like classy but unpretentious eateries. Practicals are mindful of the cost of the night out. They are the bargain hunters of the world and like value for money, so extravagance can often embarrass them. Home style cooking with traditional country style comfort food is inviting to them. Always have a dessert. They love it and no meal is complete to them without it. Keep the dinner table simple and neat, with only the necessary items on the table.

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