The Kama Sutra

Part V: About the Wives of Other People

Chapter I - Of the Characteristics of Men and Women. The Reasons Why Women Reject the Addresses of Men. About Men Who Have Success With Women, and About Women Who Are Easily Gained Over

[While Part V pertains to 'Wives of Other People' and is generally omitted for inappropriateness, it makes some points relevant to general male/female relations. Those are presented in this and the following chapters.]

• Men well versed in the science of love
• Men skilled in telling stories
• Men acquainted with women from their childhood Men
• who have secured their confidence
• Men who send presents to them
• Men who talk well
• Men who do things that they like
• Men who have not loved other women previously
• Men who act as messengers
• Men who know their weak points
• Men who are desired by good women
• Men who are united with their female friends
• Men who are good looking
• Men who have been brought up with them
• Men who are their neighbours
• Men who are devoted to sexual pleasures, even though these be with their own servants
• The lovers of the daughters of their nurse
• Men who have been lately married
• Men who like picnics and pleasure parties
• Men who are liberal
• Men who are celebrated for being very strong (Bull men)
• Enterprising and brave men
• Men who surpass their husbands in learning and good looks, in good qualities, and in liberality
• Men whose dress and manner of living are magnificent