Seductive talk that'll turn a man to putty? It does exist! Femina eavesdrops on some

DIP that voice down a notch or two, add a dash of throaty huskiness and talk about the last time you gave (or got) a glorious foot massage! If the hottie you're trying to seduce isn't steaming up with all the imagery, he must be gay!

Some of us do it unconsciously, others knowingly - but we all have a secret weapon of seduction, a topic of conversation that we start that we know for sure will charm the guy we're after. Some people will read this and think what we're suggesting is wrong. We admit it's about manipulating and meddling with people's emotions. Most particularly, those you wish to God would meddle with you.

In an ideal world, we'd agree. It would be great if everyone you wanted just fell in your lap, without having to play games. Unfortunately, real life doesn't quite work that way. Sometimes, you can spend hours drooling over someone at work or at a party with zero results. And it's when that happens that these techniques seem like a gift from heaven! They don't guarentee the guy will fall in love with you, but they will make him sit up and notice you!

Just remember, when you seduce, it's really a tennis match. You serve, the guy volleys back. And that kind of attention and positive response can really boost your self-esteem.

Tip Off
We suggest that you think of talking to the man of the moment as an activity with a goal: You're not trying to just chat, like you would with another guy. You've got to monitor yourself a little, and make sure you stay with upbeat topics, or you will be in trouble. Stay away from women's rights in the '40s, the Norwegian leather industry, office gossip (most men don't like gossip unless it's about who got that coveted posting in Paris - and even then, you'll only rile them up). Often, we (and our voices) get most seductive when we are talking about something we ourselves are passionate about.

Now you're set. Follow one of these killer reader-tested recipes to seductive conversation! You can brew your own, borrow a few ingredients from these or add to a deadly recipe you already have!

Conversation Cocktail No 1
1 part lip smacking
A dash of tease
3 parts food description
Priyanka is passionate about food. And she really knows how to turn a perfectly innocent rich double chocolate soufflé into a piece of suggestive and almost X-rated conversation. The trick she says, is to stir the conversation slowly, let it thicken to the point where he doesn't know whether you're talking about enjoying a soufflé or the dirtiest thing you plan to do to him!

Conversation Cocktail No 2
10 ml sense of adventure
2 ml urgency mixed with enthusiasm
A pinch of flirty body language
5 ml sparkle of wonder in the eyes (don't overdo this or you'll look like a Japanese cartoon)
15 ml of exotic travel stories
This is the Long Island Iced Tea of seductive conversations. Always a surefire way to engage the guy in a more dreamy intellectual way. Rima believes it has more staying power than the cleavage-revealing dress but a little less than if you had taken your bra off! The idea is to not regale him but narrate funny anecdotes. Humour gets a guy's attention almost as fast as your chest! And talking about travel is suggestive of how adventurous and exploratory you can be! A bit of exotica never hurts - talk about trekking through Mongolia or eating Fugu fish in Japan.

Conversation Cocktail No 3
5 ml Bambi lashes (bat them generously, but not too much or you'll give Barbie a complex)
A dash of tease
A tangy twist of movie trivia
5 ml of curiosity (ask him about his favourite all-time movies and actors)
Use the trivia (but not some boring fact about how many litres of foundation was used in 'The Lord Of The Rings') to get your prey interested and curious. If you've got the guy asking questions, you pretty much have him hooked. Exchanging favourite movies or books will help you get a little personal know-how. You can decide now whether he's worth pursuing or is only time-pass.

Conversation Cocktail No 4
This one is for those who come from unusual or quaint places that people find intriguing.
2 parts intrigue
1 part mystery
1 part sense of danger
1 part landscape/cultural beauty
Garnish with innocuous tid-bits of information that may not be true.
The garnish is especially important as it allows you to string him along till you finally reveal the truth. Laughing a little at his expense works like a sexy tease. He'll want to get back at you - gives you the opportunity to keep him hooked!