The unofficial Desperate Housewives guide to seduction

Her character
She's the good girl on the block, a pretty divorcee and single mum.

Her seduction style
The sort of man who might scurry away from the predatory style of, ahem, some of Susan's neighbours, ends up by the side of sweet Susan, the antithesis of the sexy siren. All wide-eyed and fresh-faced, hers is a lethally lusty combination of girlish looks and passion under wraps. The childlike optimism is refreshing, but when she settles in to hook up with the neighbourhood hottie, Mike the plumber, it's clear there's a dark, wicked side lurking just below the innocent exterior.

Get his attention, Susan style
If you're a darling Susan type, play it coy. Tilt your head to the side (to show interest), tuck your chin under (to be sexily submissive), push your hair behind your ears (for vulnerability) and slightly narrow your eyes, making them smoulder. Think girl next door meets bad girl. This what-you-see-isn't-necessarily-what-you-get technique is a form of psychological stripping. In other words, once you've projected a certain image of yourself to the person you fancy, such as that of an innocent pushover, for example, you then reveal a totally unexpected side of yourself by, say, cheekily pinching his bottom on the way back from the bathroom. A seeming Ms. Innocence who turns out to be feisty and fun will get a ton of attention. Unpredictability is incredibly sexy, especially when you're combining two extremes.

Make the first move
...but not too fast! Susan made Mike wait because she wanted the perfect sex session with no interruptions but by doing so, she inadvertently upped the odds that they'd both have much better sex when it finally happened. The longer you put off penetrative sex, the more you explore each other's bodies thoroughly, learning what you both like and don't like. I call it 'simmering': keeping things hot and heavy without actually taking anything to the point of orgasm. Plant killer kisses on his neck, enjoy plenty of hand action and a 'taste' of oral (demonstrate how fabulous you both are at it, but don't finish off). When you do follow through, all the built-up anticipation and teasing will make for a spectacular first time.

Keep him panting
The next time you're out, wait until no one's looking your way, then grab his hand and sweetly kiss his palm. Keep holding it there, then, with your tongue flat, swirl it in slow, wet, sexy circles while holding eye contact. You'll effectively be giving his palm oral sex and making his penis very jealous!

Possible pitfalls of being a Susan
Obvious naivety can make you look both needy and ditzy. If you're a Susan, you're in love with being in love - dangerous stuff! It often means your choices in men aren't thought through properly. Make sure to look for what he's really all about, as opposed to seeing only what you want to see.