THE GAME: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists

[Neema]

Originally Posted by BMWE90

This is not a self-help book. At least it doesnt look like it to me. Granted I have not finished reading the book yet but it's just a story of this guy's life. It's just like a novel. The only interesting thing is that it was real. If you want a book that will show you how to pick up women then THIS IS NOT THE ONE.

yea, this book doesnt tell you what to do in order to methamorphosize into someother human being with a different persona...........its just an account of how these guys did it, and how they break the ice.

[Neema]

My personal out look on life is that you never admit or agree to have mastering something........becuase you can always improve, follow new teachings, and keep up with the ever changing world...........no matter who you are or how good you are at whatever. Thats what keeps the world going, without that drive to do better, we'd be stuck in a pretty lame world. Take BMW for example, always striving to figure out how to be the best.

[NAandTT]

so whats the update

[planetscott]

If you guys are into The Game you should check out "The Pick Up Artist" on Mondays @ 9PM on VH1. It's hosted by Mystery; Style's mentor from The Game. The premise is he takes 8 guys who are awful with women and trains them over an 8 week period. At the end of every show 1 guy is eliminated. The last man remaining is crowned "The Pick Up Artist".

It's a great show, but let me tell you, watching some of these guys who have no game trying to pick up girls is just painful:

There's a bunch more clips on Youtube.

[zenmaster]

Originally Posted by Dustin@Vishnu

The recipe is quite simple:
1:Open.
2. Ignore the target. (Even Neg the target)
3. Establish Value in the group.
4. Make the target validate herself to you.
5. Give the target attention.

This is exactly what Derren Brown does here:

[timn]

The think that a lot of people are assuming is that this turns you into some sort of robot. Yes, there are "steps" to Mystery's method, but these steps have some of your personality put in them. The people that try this stuff, do use "stock" material at first, but soon cater it to their own personality.

"Pick-up" is a word that is thrown around a lot, instead you can think of it as meeting women. I think there are two types of "pickup artists": The ones that just want to hook up for one night stands, and one that wants to find a real relationship. Most are the latter. The reason this book and show even exist is because some people are truly scared to meet new people. How many of you can say you've actually walked up to a girl in a bar, at the supermarket, etc. and say you tried to talk to them because you were attracted to them? I'll bet not many. The book "the game" is a first hand experience of a guy going form zero to hero. Sure, he uses some tricks and stuff, but it's still HIM, the women are interested in HIM. Just as girls use clothing and makeup to attract men, who's to say it isn't fair to use a trick to get them interested in you? The clothing and makeup fade away pretty quick, and you'll also find that there's more to a girl than tits and ass.

There's a lot to say about this topic. I think the book is a must read for every guy. It kind of shows you that you need to take charge of your life is you feel that your love life isn't where you want it to be.

That's my two cents.

[NAandTT]

keep the posts coming. This is a really interesting topic to talk about. I just want to perfect my game haha.. I can never stop learning you know?

[Neurorad]

LOL. Picking up chicks. This thread is very entertaining.

I can't relate, 'cause I'm a natural chick magnet.

[gonzo]

Originally Posted by planetscott

If you guys are into The Game you should check out "The Pick Up Artist" on Mondays @ 9PM on VH1. It's hosted by Mystery; Style's mentor from The Game. The premise is he takes 8 guys who are awful with women and trains them over an 8 week period. At the end of every show 1 guy is eliminated. The last man remaining is crowned "The Pick Up Artist".

It's a great show, but let me tell you, watching some of these guys who have no game trying to pick up girls is just painful:

There's a bunch more clips on Youtube.

I was flipping and ran across this show. "Mystery, Matador and J Dog, teaching guys to score. WTF. The head cheese wiz, mystery, looks like a cracked out Red Barron wanna be with those fugly goggles and crap.

[OC Guy]

There's nothing wrong about reading a book. Sometimes these things are just interesting. You are a total tool if you depend on it but if it works or helps, who cares? Anyone who blindly talks smack probably doesn't have much of a social life themselves.

[BMWE90]

So I finished reading the book yesterday and here's what it basically boiled down to: there are two types of guys that want to learn the game. One is the kind that are shy by nature and just want some tips & confidence of going up to girls and talk to them. That's the kind of guy Style is (was).

The other type is one that is obsessed with "the game" and just wants to beat it and play it over and over with no real goal in mind.

In the end it's better to be the former than the latter.

My 2 cents.

[Veruca]

Ok, so evidently I was approached by one of your fellow readers last night. The guy crashed and burned. LOL

[Expired]

Originally Posted by tyrewt

I find that telling women you're a level 70 Epic Paladan in World of Warcraft works better than any self help book.

I find that just mentioning that i'm a Guild Master works just fine.

Originally Posted by BMWE90

So I finished reading the book yesterday and here's what it basically boiled down to: there are two types of guys that want to learn the game. One is the kind that are shy by nature and just want some tips & confidence of going up to girls and talk to them. That's the kind of guy Style is (was).

The other type is one that is obsessed with "the game" and just wants to beat it and play it over and over with no real goal in mind.

In the end it's better to be the former than the latter.

My 2 cents.

I completely agree. I can see a lot of people abusing this.. -___-
Which makes it even harder for us that can barely even talk to a girl, let alone introduce ourselves.

-Nathan

[NoKids]

Originally Posted by nmulax

There's no set rule; and you can't follow a step-by-step process for picking up girls. Each one has to be handled differently depending on the girl.

this is why reading the book is pointless.

[drexplode]

Originally Posted by gonzo

I was flipping and ran across this show. "Mystery, Matador and J Dog, teaching guys to score. WTF. The head cheese wiz, mystery, looks like a cracked out Red Barron wanna be with those fugly goggles and crap.

Dude, i couldnt agree with your more. The first time i watched the show i said to myself "are you serious?? this guy has game?" I immediately judged him based on looks; however, after watching the show for the past few weeks, he does have game.

I wouldn’t mind reading the book to hear someone else’s interpretation.