Getting Friendly with the Gang
So you want to make a big splash and be a hit with the pals you just met who will be on your weekend, right? Of course you do, but unlike reality TV and pick-up artist pulp books, this is the real world. That means that acting crazy like that towards the people you meet will only serve to anger and alienate them. Instead, try the path of “pure potentiality.”
Imagine the potential of the maximum cool thing someone could do for you and then replicate it. When somebody arrives, offer to make them a cocktail. If someone is cooking a meal, see how you can help. Those who elevate this principle to higher levels will see greater rewards and watch their sexual attractiveness grow in the eyes of others. For example, pouring someone a beer is nice, cleaning the pots and pans after that foxy share cooks a meal is downright sexy.
Living in Close Quarters
While Seven Seas is a big house, we are still a pretty sizable group. There are 18 people each weekend, a carefully selected number so that it always feels like a party but never like you are trapped at one. Remember the beach is only a few steps away and the more often you head out to commune with the ocean, the more balance you will find. This is a great tip when you just need a minute in the evening to clear your head. Be respectful of your housemates.
You cannot sexile your roommate and leave your dirty underwear all over the place and be surprised when your housemates- or your sharehouse managers- come down on you. Once again, this is not a reality TV show, there are no secret backstabbing allegiances that will pay off in the end.
Hooking Up
Alright, you’re at the beach house, you’re a little drunk, the feeling’s right, and you are HORNY. Hey, that’s great! A beach house is A#1 hook up city! That shit is in the water! That environment was our plan from the beginning–but hold on a sec…remember that your vacation lasts ALL summer. It’s like that time at camp when you held hands with one person because you were so curious and then it didn’t work out and you had to watch the person you REALLY liked hold hands with that other camper all summer.
We know it will be tough since we are kind of vain and made sure to select good looking and fun people for our house –and that said, there is nothing wrong with a little in house action, or a lot. Just be aware of how your social situation will rest in the sober morning light and the following weekend. You must be aware of this so as not to commit the cardinal sin of inciting uncomfortable and unnecessary DRAMA that divides friends and only serves to make others miserable with you and no one feel better.
Check out the bars and other houses before you take the plunge– if you can wait that long. We’ve observed that when the chemistry is right, people usually can’t stop it from taking its course.
Team Effort
The keyword in sharehouse is “share”. We want to feast like conquistadors and party like rock stars, but there is a lot of work that goes into all of this–from cleaning up to preparing food and drink, to setting up movies and workout classes and doing laundry. If everybody chips in and does their part, not only does the work go much faster, everyone does less of it, feels a greater sense of accomplishment as a group, and, hopefully, has more sex as a result.
Besides, when someone is left with a bunch of chairs and junk on the beach at the end of the day and they are the last one there, or a pile of dishes while everyone else ignores it, that person feels especially slighted. Most of all when that person is the house manager…we don’t even get tips.
Starting a Relationship
Whew! This is tricky ground, but speaking from experience, not impossible or unlikely. The best advice we can offer is to take a minute and go on a few real dates. Find out if you like spending time with that person. Meet up in the city…alone. If your blossoming romance is a success, you’ll have time one the beach to be happy about it, although we will not promise any concessions in bed assignments.
Most of all, make sure you are communicating very clearly about what’s going on between you, and what the rules and expectations are for your behavior. You could be very embarrassed or sorely disappointed if you fail to set that up.
Don’t Settle for a Paper Cup and a Dirty Water Dog
One of the things we learned from John Blesso was that there is no point in going all the way out to the beach for the sweet Epicurean life if you’ll forgo it all for low quality food and drink served in an unsightly manner. Presentation is everything. That is why we don’t settle for single serving cheese slices and canned Schlitz. We have a kegerator and fine wine and cheeses.
We buy fresh produce, meat and seafood every week and stock a full bar. We rotate cooking duties to keep the creativity and showmanship at 11. Furthermore, you just can’t enjoy a martini in a plastic cup and you look like drunken tool in every photo. We provide you with classy stemware, serving platters and trays, cutlery and other necessities. You should think of your time coming out to the beach house as time to unwind and treat yourself right, so don’t sell yourself short and skimp on the preparation and quality of your debauchery.
