Tie A Bow

It's the weekend and chances are, you have an event you need to dress up for - a wedding, a luncheon, a dinner, whatever the event. As a guy, you need not get stuck, wondering how to tie your bow tie. Ladies, surprise your man, make a beautiful bow on his neck! Follow the directions below for a perfect tie. 

Note: One end of the bow tie is shaded for identification purposes.
	1 . At rest, the shaded end of the bow tie should be approx. 1" longer than the unshaded end.	2 . Cross shaded end over unshaded.	3.  Push shaded end under unshaded with thumb.
	4 . Pull shaded end over unshaded.	5 . Letting shaded end rest, form a bow with unshaded end, using thumbs and forefingers of both hands.	6 . Pull shaded end up behind unshaded end, and make another loop.
	7 . Still holding the unshaded bow firmly, push the shaded end behind it through the knot.	8 . Pull the looped end with forefingers of both hands to lengthen the bow and tighten the knot.	9 . Here it is! When tied successfully, there will be a looped end in front of a straight end on one side, and a straight end in front of a looped end on the other side of the bow tie.