The "Art" of Pick Up

TheBig3 · 01-30-2012, 07:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I don't think any one thing is guaranteed as effective for all, because the simple fact of the matter is that every woman you meet is a different human being from the last. I think the kinds of men who read those kinds of texts forget that fact.

This.

That being quoted, heres a few things I've noticed working in my short lifetime.

*If you're in a situation where there are mutual friends, e.g. you were introduced at a party, using the medium correctly helps. Usually a "Whats the story with your cute friend?" That usually gets back to them and assuming you're not a scum bag, a lot of the ground work is done for you.

*The hard to get thing is a little overblown, but I will say that coming off with a take-it-or-leave-it attitude is a strong start. No one of either gender wants to be hit on blatantly unless they have emotional damage, and you don't want to hit on those folks either.

*I have a wait-and-see approach. I've found that having patience goes a long way in landing your objectives correctly. I don't mind being friendly and let my charming self seep in. As you may have gathered from MB, I come off...direct at first, thats no different than in real life. I have opinions, I say them, sometimes I need to let me opinions take a backseat when trying to talk to women, and that isn't easy. Over time they seem to catch up.

*Don't be afraid to give them hell. No one likes being coddled. If you would rag on one of your friends for something, don't be shy, do it to her. Within reason of course, jabs are fine, but you need to consider how well you know a person.

Hope it helps.

~~James~~ · 01-29-2012, 09:56 AM

I read The Game, it as recommended by a friend. Who was a female actually.
It disgusted me, insulting people to get sex? Too sleazy.

Paedantic Basterd · 01-29-2012, 10:01 AM

I would actually like to hear from women who this sort of thing actually works on, because I'm in disbelief that it does, and I certainly can't pick out a girl here who would allow themselves to be degraded.

mr dave · 01-30-2012, 02:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Pedestrian

I would actually like to hear from women who this sort of thing actually works on, because I'm in disbelief that it does, and I certainly can't pick out a girl here who would allow themselves to be degraded.

Ever been with an alcoholic in denial?

Engine · 01-30-2012, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mr dave

Ever been with an alcoholic in denial?

That line never seems to work for me.

The Monkey · 01-30-2012, 06:43 AM

I wouldn't want to sleep with any woman whom the old cheesy pick-up lines work on. Jesus ****ing Christ what airheads such women must be.

FETCHER. · 01-30-2012, 07:07 AM

If a man insulted me he'd get cheek back. I'd probably rip him a new one. Be friendly, don't waste your time being an arsehole.

TheBig3 · 01-30-2012, 08:09 PM

oh jesus

Guybrush · 01-31-2012, 04:41 AM

I get The Game, even the insults. If you put every woman on a pedestal instead of treating them like a normal person, that will make you look weird and weak. Insulting someone can be a higher level of social interaction, an advanced way of sharing a joke. It shows that you've got social guts and you're not a pushover and a lot of girls/women will get turned off if someone's too obviously into them. The thing about that is women are selective when it comes to men and will try to get the best quality man they can. That's generally someone who's strong and independent, not someone who's clingy and scared of insulting others.

However, even though I've no doubt many of the techniques work, I still think of it as kinda pathetic. If you rely on pick up game theory in order to get with women, why is that? I realize a lot of nice people struggle with social relations, but I find the game theory a bit misogynic (if that's the word), teaching men to treat women like objects and exploit psychological weaknesses in order to get them to bed. Generally speaking, that's not something nice people do .. even though my best mate admittedly has been using these tricks for quite some time now.

Howard the Duck · 01-31-2012, 04:56 AM

an ex-girlfriend and me went through reading "The Game" for kicks

at the end, both of us were laughing heartily - it sounds great in theory, but if you try any of it, you're gonna look like a robot looking for sex

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Guybrush Juicious Maximus III Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Scabb Island Posts: 6,525	I get The Game, even the insults. If you put every woman on a pedestal instead of treating them like a normal person, that will make you look weird and weak. Insulting someone can be a higher level of social interaction, an advanced way of sharing a joke. It shows that you've got social guts and you're not a pushover and a lot of girls/women will get turned off if someone's too obviously into them. The thing about that is women are selective when it comes to men and will try to get the best quality man they can. That's generally someone who's strong and independent, not someone who's clingy and scared of insulting others. However, even though I've no doubt many of the techniques work, I still think of it as kinda pathetic. If you rely on pick up game theory in order to get with women, why is that? I realize a lot of nice people struggle with social relations, but I find the game theory a bit misogynic (if that's the word), teaching men to treat women like objects and exploit psychological weaknesses in order to get them to bed. Generally speaking, that's not something nice people do .. even though my best mate admittedly has been using these tricks for quite some time now. __________________ Something Completely Different

01-29-2012, 09:56 AM	#2 (permalink)
~~James~~ Account Disabled Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Scotland Posts: 4,483	I read The Game, it as recommended by a friend. Who was a female actually. It disgusted me, insulting people to get sex? Too sleazy.

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Paedantic Basterd Music Addict Join Date: Sep 2010 Posts: 5,184	I would actually like to hear from women who this sort of thing actually works on, because I'm in disbelief that it does, and I certainly can't pick out a girl here who would allow themselves to be degraded.