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  1. Men who have been lately married.
  2. Men who like picnics and pleasure parties.
  3. Men who are liberal.
  4. Men who are celebrated for being very strong (bull-men).
  5. Enterprising and brave men.
  6. Men who surpass their husbands in learning and good looks, in good qualities, and in liberality.
  7. Men whose dress and manner of living are magnificent.

The following are the women who are easily gained over:

  1. Women who stand at the door of their houses.
  2. Women who are always looking out on the street.
  3. Women who sit conversing in their neighbor's house.
  4. A woman who is always staring at you.
  5. A female messenger.
  6. A woman who looks sideways at you.
  7. A woman whose husband has taken another wife without any just cause.
  8. A woman who hates her husband, or who is hated by him.
  9. A woman who has nobody to look after her, or keep her in check.
  10. A woman who has not had any children.
  11. A woman whose family or caste is not well known.
  12. A woman whose children are dead.
  13. A woman who is very fond of society.
  14. A woman who is apparently very affectionate with her husband.
  15. The wife of an actor.
  16. A widow.
  17. A poor woman.
  18. A woman fond of enjoyments.
  19. The wife of a man with many younger brothers.
  20. A vain woman.
  21. A woman whose husband is inferior to her in rank or abilities.
  22. A woman who is proud of her skill in the arts.
  23. A woman disturbed in mind by the folly of her husband.
  24. A woman who has been married in her infancy to a rich man, and not liking him when she grows up, desires a man possessing a disposition, talents, and wisdom suitable to her own tastes.