IS HE WORTH THE EXTRA NOTCH?

I'm a 27 year-old female with a pulse. These factors alone pretty much assure I'll never have too look too far and wide for sex. Men are men, and whether they're feeding us booze at a bar, discussing documents in the office, or standing next to us at a funeral, there's a good chance they're plotting ways to eventually con us into bed. For ladies, getting sex takes no skill other than basic language and eye contact (which may be negotiable with some guys). What does take talent, however, is discerning between who might be a good lay and who will be a lousy one.
I've managed to come up with a list of red flags and green lights that keep my number lower than my age. Here they are:

* Is he ambitious? Men who are passionate about their careers tend to be just as overachieving between the sheets. The downside? He might shuffle you out the door at 8am on a Sunday in order to "tie up loose ends at work." Which you can choose whether or not to believe.

* Does he look you in the eye? Steady eye contact denotes a healthy dose of self confidence. Sex might be the only time where a case of arrogance isn't nauseating. A delusional amount of ego may make a crappy conversationalist, but a fantastic booty call.

* Is he a germaphobe? Men who are too prissy to touch the subway seat might be equally skittish in bed. Beware of those who wince if you ask to share a fork or bitch if you forget to take your shoes off at the door. Trust me. A tad sloppy in life is just the right amount of dirty during sex.

* Can he focus? The man who eagle eyes the menu and remembers details about the ingredients is the same guy who will spend hours figuring out ways to please you. On the flip side, if he can't organize himself enough to even choose the restaurant, chances are slim that he'll ask for extra credit after dinner.

WARNING: this list has absolutely nothing to do with picking men who know how to use the phone. Hell, if I knew that I wouldn't still be trolling the tri-state area giving quizzes on whether my drink had a lemon or lime wedge. Enjoy!