How to tell if a man is good in bed (without taking his clothes off)

Forget the size of his hands, feet or even his nose: check out our guide to the subtle signs which are guaranteed to tell you whether he's a sex pot or not...

Have you ever been out with a man on some of the most amazing dates, only to find out that once you're safely between the sheets, he's a completely lousy lover and you shouldn't have bothered sharing that last cab home?

And what if you could tell if a man would make you sizzle with passion without even getting into bed with him? Lucky for you, there are few sure-fired signals to find out whether he's going to make you hot or not before you waste any more time.

His choice of shoes

A man who looks for the right shoes to match his jacket and takes his time picking the perfect fit jumper will be just as meticulous when it comes to pleasure. He'll care about stimulating all your senses too and getting things just right.

A guy who loves accessorising is your best choice of lover - he pays attention to the smaller details of sex. If he can work wonders with cuff links and ties, imagine what he might be able to pull off with candles and music? Of course, be careful of the man who is just too vain for words.

If a man cares much more about his appearance than you'd like (and takes more time getting ready than you do) then he's likely to be a bit self obsessed and will think more of himself and his needs than he will of yours.

This is definite turn off in bed: who wants to worry about what his super-tight designer pants look like when you're on heat? (Then again, if you're David Beckham or any other male Dolce and Gabbana underwear model, this rule doesn't apply).