'Modern Gentleman' teaches art of flirting
By: Jeff Dufour and Kiki Ryan
Washington Examiner
02/13/09 12:05 AM EST
Seduction 101
"Remember when flying used to be fun?" asks Jason Tesauro. "Remember romance?"
As the author of "The Modern Lover" and "The Modern Gentleman," the Richmond-based Tesauro spends much time thinking about such things.
Tesauro appears at Ici Urban Bistro downtown on Saturday for a four-course dinner-cum-seminar called "The Art of Flirting."
"I'll be telling people how food and wine and spirits can fit into their whole romantic game," he said.
But let's cut to the chase: How about some Valentine's Day advice for suitors -- and established lovebirds:
-"The first kiss should not be the first contact."
-"[There's a] difference between flirtation and seduction; between confidence and cockiness."
-"Don't try to eat in a sexy fashion. You'll look like an idiot."
As for his future plans, Tesauro is working on his first novel ("mythology and temptation are the themes") and will appear as an expert on the next season of The Fine Living Channel's "Tough Love."
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