WITH three days to go before Valentine's Day, there's still ample time to get yourself in the frame of mind to be a tigress and rock your man's world.

Before you get down to business, however, bear in mind that a tigress is daring and fierce, she will ravish her prey, and she knows exactly what she wants and will stop at nothing to get it.

"A woman needs to discover that part of herself that is uninhibited, confident, carefree, alive, and most importantly, independent of the opinions of others," said Caleen Diedrick, transformational coach, operator of Fervida, and instructor in the art of lovemaking. "The tigress sets the stage. She ensures that she puts the necessary things in place to get what she wants. Her quarry never sees her coming. Making love like a tigress means breaking up the monotony, doing something your man isn't expecting."

So, with that in mind, here's how to take the lead, let nothing hold you back, and unleash the tigress in you this Thursday.

For home

* Time your man's arrival and have him come in to see you sitting on a chair or sofa in just your stilettos, touching yourself. Make sure you are ready for him and ask him to stand in the doorway while you give him a show of all your delectable parts.

* If that's too risqué for you, try lingerie. For some men it is sexier for the woman to be clothed in something alluring and inviting than to show all at once. Spend time slowly undressing as he watches you strip naked in front of him. You will have him standing at attention before you even lay a paw on him.

* Have him come closer so he can see all of you up close but he can't touch you. Then initiate contact and devour your meal. Keep your stilettos on.

* Straddle your man in the middle of foreplay and hold his hands down, whisper in his ear all the things you are going to do to him slowly, then put your tongue in his ear.

* While holding his hands down, let him nibble on you then pull away. Kiss him long and soft.

* Release his hands, sit up, then take back his hands and use them to caress your face, lips (suck on his fingers while he is doing this) and neck. Guide his hands to where you want them.

*Slowly remove his shirt and tease him with butterfly kisses on his face, chest and back. Swirling the tongue around his nipples will raise the bar even further.

* Now that things are fully in motion, lead him into the bedroom like a lamb to the slaughter. Now that you have him under your spell, conquer him. From here it's any and everything goes. Be daring, confident and fierce, taking as much as you give.

For out

* Pretend to be the woman on the side. Call him and tell him to meet you at a hotel and pass each other in the hall as if you are strangers. When you arrive in the room, ravish him at the door.

* If you are out together whisper naughty things to him while in public. This will send his brain into overdrive.

* If you are at dinner together, at the movies or anywhere public, head to the ladies room to remove your sexy undies then slip them to him with a seductive smile.

* By the time you both get home he would be anticipating a hot and steamy love session. Don't be boring, reach for your cuffs, scarves and ice and have your way with him.