10. If music be the food of love.
We're constantly told that it's important to share a partners interests. Well, for blind people, music and hi-fi equipment of any kind, can often be as important as work, religion, or even in a small number of cases, sex. Blind people, especially blind men, believe that expensive hi-fi equipment is their birth right and that, because they're not going to buy their own car, they're entitled to spend the money, (thousands and thousand of pounds), on something to play music. And once they have it, they get very protective of it, and just a tiny bit competitive. So, If big black sleek amplifiers and statuesque speakers are not your thing, then do your research. And if you prefer an arty subtitled movie to the latest alternative rock band, (or whatever music your target man is into), then by the bands CDs and cultivate an interest.

9. Gentlemen prefer blondes.
True for blind gentlemen anyway, so if you're not already blonde, then dye your hair. If you can't get to the hair dressers straightaway then tell him it's blonde and don't let him persuade you into meeting friends/family/colleagues until you've got it sorted, (unless friends, family and colleagues are all blind too). Also, you should consider growing your hair till it's so long that you can tie your wrists to the head posts with it. Blind men believe long is best, no matter whether it suits you or not.

8. Keep it Clean.
As we all know, blind people have a sense of smell akin to that of a superhero. If you want him to want you, and even to stay with you, use those lovely scented bath products. Also, take care what perfume you use - if you like Poison or that wierd Body Shop vanilla stuff, then forget it!

7. It's all in the mind.
It flatters any man to think that he can trap a brainy woman, and this goes double for blind men. When physical appearance isn't the first thing you're aware of in another person, you have to go on they're conversational skills, their sense of humour and their intellect. So show off your mind. Do the times crossword if you can, just as long as he's admiring you rather than feeling intellectually dwarfed. Making him feel small will probably not have the desired effect, (unless he's some sort of strange masochist).

6. Fashion.
Blind men want to believe they're getting the best of the bunch, and that includes someone with good fashion sense. The best way to let them know about your spectacular taste is to name drop the shops you go to. Even if you actually get your stuff from Primark, he must think it's from DKNY. Don't assume that a blind man won't care what you look like. Although it may not be what first attracts him to you, be warned, he'll almost certainly ask his mates for an oppinion of your appearance and some blind men are so insecure that they could easily dump you on the say so of Jim at the next desk. Don't let your guard down - you should be doing as much slimming, plucking and cleansing as if he had 20-20 vision.

5. The thinner the better.
Think about it. If you don't get to see real women out on the street, your ideas around what's attractive will come from whatever media and other influences you're exposed to. So it's not surprising that many blind men really do think that thinner people are the most sexy. If you want to attract a blind man, you'd better get used to eating celery. Your breasts might shrink to the size of seedless grapes but… you can always have implants!

4. Couldn't care less.
This is a tricky one but the fact is, that like sighted men, some like to take care of their partners in a very macho way, and some want to be pampered. With a blind man you're getting an extra dimension. Some of them will want to be all independent, almost seeing the offer of a lift as an insult, and some will have you sitting up all night labelling stuff and reading through the pizza menu. The trick is to appear open to being helpful when you first meet, but making sure you don't read, label and drive yourself into a state of doormatness.

3. Eye Contact.
Drop into conversation that people have said they wouldn't have known you were blind if you hadn't said! This is a sensitive subject, so you need to make sure you're talking to someone who really values "normality". Otherwise, it could be the quickest way to get yourself dumped.

2. Hearing voices.
Put on a husky voice. For a lot of blind men, your voice will make or break whether they'll go out with you, and for many, sounding like Roz Doyle from "Frasier" is the embodiment of sex. I don't care whether you have to take up smoking or drink yourself into an early grave, just do it. If you can't manage husky, then girly, (like Renée Zellweger in "Bridget Jones's Diary", or posh, (like Joanna Lumley), may do just as well in some cases.

1. Flattery will get you everywhere.
All men need a little flattery now and again, but with a blind man, saying you love the way he dresses, does his hair, or even grooms his dog may be even more important. Most blind people have a powerful fear that they're going out of the house sporting the new ketchup look or wearing clothes that enhance rather than detract from their stomachs. You can easily make him feel attractive without letting his ego grow out of all proportion.