Hold his attention like this; crib these clever tips and you'll be the only chick he's checking out.(MAN MANUAL: his point of view)

When you're out with your man, it's understandably annoying to catch him eyeing other girls. Look, it's no excuse, but the truth is that ogling is just part of our hardwiring, so ingrained in our DNA, we often don't even realize we're doing it. To make matters worse, we're also easily distracted. Still, there are ways to curb his wandering-eye habit. Some suggestions ...

Don't Drone

We know you want to tell us every last detail about your day all at once. But your one-sided deluge will have him looking for something, anything else to occupy his mind. The solution: Engage him in conversation on his favorite subjects--sports, travel, and him. "I was on a blind date at this bar that was packed with beautiful people," recalls Aaron *, 30. "Normally, I'd have been checking out the scene, but my date was asking me all these thoughtful questions about my life and job, and the surrounding crowd faded."

Tease Him

Honestly, men are simple creatures--the mere suggestion of s-e-x is enough to suck him in. "I've been in a relationship for a while, so sometimes I check out women and think about what they'd be like in bed," says John, 21. "If my girlfriend wants me to daydream about sex with her, she has to toy with me a ...