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... press his lust buttons.

Hit your guy's erotic trigger points using the art of acupressure, says Sia Chin, a doctor of oriental medicine at NYC's Karen Wu Beauty and Wellness Spa. With your index fingers, make little circles in clockwise motions about three inches directly below his navel. Do that for three minutes, then reverse to a counterclockwise direction for another three minutes. Then have him flip over. Target both sides of his lower back, two inches from his spine at hip level. Use the same finger motions. "You'll stimulate the pressure points in his body that help release endorphins," says Chin. Translation: He'll be raring for a lot more than a massage.

... take your best friend out to lunch.

She's seen you through heartbreak, bad haircuts, and an unspeakable Cyndi Lauper fashion phase, so show her you're grateful by treating her to a repast at a restaurant you know (because you know her so well) she'll love. "Reserve a table beforehand so it's really a gift," says Victoria Moran, author of Lit From Within. Your midday rendezvous will be ripe with best-bud reminiscence, and the whole occasion will make her feel special.

... learn how to accept a compliment.

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