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\"The Game\" Book discussion
Just wondering if anyone has read this book and have any thoughts on the ideas.
Quick summary: The author, Neil Strauss, transforms himself from a loser, sexless writer into one of the most charismatic womanizers in the world with the help of the methods described in the book. Its a collection of stories told by neil about his conquests and development. Has anyone who read this book actually TRIED these methods "in the field?" |
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Re: \"The Game\" Book discussion
I've read the book. He's an excellent writer and it's very entertaining, I'd recommend it regardless of whether someone wants to be a pick-up artist. It's really not a manual, though. If anything its message is that banging lots of women isn't going to make you happy.
I haven't tried the techniques in it. Some of the people on OOT have. |
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Re: \"The Game\" Book discussion
Jamougha -
Did any of the techniques make sense to you or did they seem ridiculously obvious? I haven't read it but I've heard about it. I had been under the impression it was a manual but now come to find out it's actually a "cautionary tale". One reviewer wrote, [ QUOTE ] I doubt he has anything helpful for anyone except those men whose emotional maturity stalled at age 15. [/ QUOTE ] One thing I've never been clear on, did the author just act more confident and slightly disinterested around women or did he actually assume a whole new "fake" personality? |
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I've read the book and the techniques definitely work to make men more attractive to women.
Won't necessarily make you happy though, unless banging lots of hotties will make you happy. |
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Yeah, banging hotties you have no emotional connnection with is an empty experience.
But, you know, as empty experiences go... |
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I suppose this is a guy thing? There's no way banging a bunch of random men would boost a girl's self esteem. If anything, I'd think it would have the opposite effect.
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Re: \"The Game\" Book discussion
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I suppose this is a guy thing? There's no way banging a bunch of random men would boost a girl's self esteem. If anything, I'd think it would have the opposite effect. [/ QUOTE ] While this may be true for some chicks, most girls' slutty phase seems to do wonders for their confidence. |
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Re: \"The Game\" Book discussion
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Did any of the techniques make sense to you or did they seem ridiculously obvious? I haven't read it but I've heard about it. I had been under the impression it was a manual but now come to find out it's actually a "cautionary tale". One reviewer wrote, [ QUOTE ] I doubt he has anything helpful for anyone except those men whose emotional maturity stalled at age 15. [/ QUOTE ] One thing I've never been clear on, did the author just act more confident and slightly disinterested around women or did he actually assume a whole new "fake" personality? [/ QUOTE ] It was a quick read, but I wouldn't call it a manual or a cautionary tale, since the moral is closer to: "After a year of having sex with stupid pretty things and living with misanthropic degenerates, Neil wants to find a pretty girl with a brain and settle down." than anything else. I'm not sure what exactly is meant by a "fake personality" since acting more confident and disinterested is certainly some kind of personality change. The most surprising thing to me from a "technical perspective" was the extent to which interactions (with the girls) were scripted. Regarding the OP, I wonder if the author's failings pre-PUA are somewhat exaggerated for effect. At the end of the day, he's a writer for Rolling Stone who takes up with a musician. Maybe the eye surgery and fake tan helped, but I can't imagine that this scenario is that uncommon. |
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lol how is it that no one has discussed the authors role in discouraging the masses from the pick up community. I think all of us (men) can sympathize with the obsession of being the ultimate womanizer, but i enjoyed the authors frank appraisal of his feelings and shortcomings and status throughout the book (albeit a little self-centered). It does cast a harsh light on the goals and choices of society in general today. ANyways discuss ahead
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Re: \"The Game\" Book discussion
Do not read! Its worthles drivel, not even mildly entertaining.
Just be yourself and eventually you'll find what you want. |
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