mASF post by "Jimbo" posted on: mASF forum: General Discussion newsgroup, September 9, 2004
Great post Vince,
you are always helping us in looking at the world with the right perspective.
Thanks.
Warmly,
Jimbo
On 9/19/04 10:51:10 AM, Vince wrote: >As you become familiar with >the tactics and strategy of >getting intimate >with women, the subject of >appearance, clothing, scent, >etc. will >undoubtedly occur to you. >However, until you get your >head screwed on >straight, dressing like a rock >star, smelling like the next >trendy >fragrance, or having perfect >hair will avail you naught. >Not only that, it >won't matter shit, neither. >The same goes for pickup >lines, flashy cars, >tons of money and all the >other surface stuff that AFC's >think is just >killer stuff to have when >hunting the wild, >full-breasted mattress >thrasher. > >Make no mistake: peacocking , >canned material, clever games >and such are >used by the best of the best, >and very successfully. The >difference is, >they have already mastered the >basic mental and emotional >skills that allow >them to use these props with >panache. "The right means in >the wrong hands >works the wrong way." > >The first thing you have to >realize is that you don't >know, in advance, >what a given woman will like >in a guy. That is, the cute >little blonde >cheerleader with the boobs you >just met may only date black >guys. Or the >statuesque brunette you just >spotted may have already >decided YOU are just >her type, despite the fact >that her expression >communicates boredom and >annoyance. Never assume, >because you can make an "ass" >out of "u" and "me". >By the way, if you are black >and in the Scranton area, I'll >gladly >introduce you to the cute >blonde cheerleader with the >boobs. No, really! > >The first thing you have to >realize about yourself is that >most of what you >assume you know about women is >either wrong, mistaken or >based on negative >emotional experiences. If >you've been repeatedly >rejected by HB's, I'll >wager you have preconceptions >about them that are flat >fucking wrong. No, >you are not the type of guy >who can't have a 10. No, she >is not necessarily >shallow, stupid and self >absorbed because she's drop >dead gorgeous. Just >because ONE beautiful woman >rejected you out of hand does >not mean ALL of >them will. > >I don't care what your excuse >is; too short, too ugly, too >poor, too >handicapped, and too stupid. >It really doesn't matter if >you're willing to >look past whatever you think >is a shortcoming. I can say >this with >confidence because there are >splendid examples of great >women who already >do. While it may not be the >usual thing for you to see, I >know you can >think of at least one example >of a seriously good looking >woman who hooked >up with a guy who was >ridiculous. You know, the sort >of guy who made you >feel YOU would be a better >choice for her than him. > >Life isn't fair - so take >advantage of it! If you're >waiting for someone >else to even out the odds for >you, you will wait in vain. >The first step to >take in improving your odds is >accepting that what turns on a >woman is in >her mental/emotional being, >not her eyes. Sure, chicks >like cute guys, but >they fall for Romantic Heroes. >They fall for guys who stir >feelings in them >that are powerful, >overwhelming, oceanic, greater >than self. In short, they >fall for adventurous, >arrogant, cynical, domineering >bad boys, who carry a >scent of danger about them >(thanx and a tip of the hat to >Major Mark >Cunningham for his description >of the Romantic Hero). > >Now, if you are a nerd with >greasy hair, a pocket >protector and bruises >from a recent drubbing you >received from a bully, take >heart. It only takes >a few changes in yourself to >change your persona into a guy >who's "Mad, bad >and dangerous to know." Seek >out adventure. Try >parachuting, bungee >jumping. Buy a motorcycle. Do >that which frightens you, and >learn that the >fear was in the anticipation, >not the doing. Now, I counsel >you to use >common sense. Avoid >confronting 6'4" carjackers >with a psychotic streak >(unless you absolutely have >to). Stand up for yourself, >even if it means >you have to go against the >common wisdom and defy your >peer group. Learn to >ask for what you really want. >In fact, observe people who >seem to always >get what they really want. > >Learn how to deal with >rejection. Just because >someone says, "No", does not >mean you cannot proceed to >persuade him or her to say, >"Yes." In fact, this >skill can mean the difference >between settling for second >best and earning >first place. Here's a little >hint from those who are >accustomed to repeated >rejection: telemarketers. >1. Agree >2. Change subject >3. Sell benefits >4. Close >Example: >He: Wanna dance? >She: Not with you. >He: (1) I understand. (2) >You've probably given up on >meeting Mr. Right >tonight. (3) A dance can be >comforting, you know, >especially if your >partner makes you look good on >the dance floor. (4) Feel free >to change >your mind [holds out his >hand]. Join me [smile]. > >Even the best PUA finds >himself experience a momentary >lapse of confidence, >google, state or whatever you >call being the cool guy. It >may be lack of >sleep; too much greasy pizza; >red, red wine; she's too hot >or whatever. >Nevertheless, there he is, >suddenly out of his element. >He may not show it >(the best ones don't), but >he's lost it. The Brits call >it "losing your >bottle". > >As you get better at what you >do, you'll attempt things >you'd never have >attempted when you were >unskilled. This means you'll >probably get in over >your head, compared to what >you used to be able to handle. >Here's where >state management saves you >from reverting to your old >self ("I'm not >worthy!!!") > >First of all, you absolutely >ARE worthy. She's only human. >Even if you have >to keep repeating it to >yourself, she IS only human. >You may be her first >chance to be with a guy who >won't fold under the pressure >of her >"wonderfulness". She's in >luck. You're around. > >You need to apply some rules >to yourself that may not be >ABSOLUTELY true, >in the sense of other people's >perceptions of you. Fuck them. >You are the >best possible choice any woman >you choose could make. Think >about that. >First, it's your choice as to >whether she gets to be with >you. Can you >think of a time when a woman >forced her attentions on you >against your >will, who was NOT your >arresting officer or your >mother, insisting you >clean your room?! Therefore, >if you don't choose her, she >hasn't a prayer >in the world of being with >you. > >Can you think of a time when a >certain person wanted >desperately to have >your attention, but you were, >at best, indifferent to his or >her need? I'll >bet you felt free to fuck with >them, knowing you could not >drive them away >by being a ballbuster. That's >one kind of state you need to >be able to >recall at will. Whether you >use NLP anchoring, operant >conditioning, >Pavlovian response or simply >picture that person in your >mind, practice >recalling that feeling. > >Now go out in the field and >find some HB's that would >normally break your >state of relaxed confidence. >Recall that feeling. Approach >said HB's and >bust on them. Get used to >believing that you can get >back that state of >mind and feeling at will. > >Now, perhaps you are already >skilled, yet you still lose >your "bottle" >every once in a while. This is >where you need to have preset >methods of >dealing with the temporary >state of less-than-confidence. >There are methods >suggested by the material >published by seduction experts >and trainers, and >I suggest you familiarize >yourself with them. My >personal method is to >stop, assume my moody look of >an adventurer who is >remembering something >from his haunted past, stare >into the distance (the 1,000 >yard stare), then >reacquire the target with a >burning glance. Whatever you >do, it must become >a habit so that she doesn't >catch you with a look of >uncertainty in your >eyes. > >Another point to cover is that >the more attractive she is, >the more likely >it is that she is used to >drawing other people into her >reality. This can >be disconcerting if you are >not typically dealing with >elite women. I can >guarantee you; there are women >out there who have NEVER >encountered a man >they could not control. You >may have the pleasure and >privilege of >challenging her for the first >time in your life. This will >only happen if >you are prepared to do so. > >The challenge for many of you >will be dealing with a woman >you formerly >considered out of your league. >Remember that's only true if >you allow her >to be. It may be a fact, >however, that you have little >experience dealing >with this caliber of a woman: >.90 caliber, the sort of >big-bore beauty that >shoots you dead from across >the room. This is where >synthetic experience >may help. > >Your fieldwork will >undoubtedly provide you with >plenty of examples of the >manipulative tests women >subject potential lovers to. >However, it may not >just be the amount or >intensity of the challenges >you will face with the >SHB. She may have moves you >don't even see until you are >doing things you >had not planned on doing or >are suddenly faced with a >challenge new to you. > >More important than any canned >response or premeditated move >you have will >be your willingness to >actually walk away. If you >even suspect she's trying >to put one over on you, tell >her it's time for you to go. >Then go. > >Here is where State Management >and behaviors intersect. You >have to be able >to feel that ejecting is no >big deal. Believe me, it will >show in your >posture, your attitude and >expression. While it may be >'factual' that you >won't have another opportunity >to get with a goddess like >this one any time >soon, nevertheless, you must >feel that this little Drama >Queen is history, >unless she shapes up in a >hurry. > >You might have to rehearse >giving her the boot. No doubt, >she has had to >shut down any number of guys >at any level of intimacy, >because she knew she >could always do better than >the current bastard before >her. Go thou and do >likewise. Imagine, in detail, >telling her, "Gotta go now." >"Too bad, you >were doing so well with me..." >"I don't put up with that kind >of >treatment." "I respect myself >too well to allow you to >continue with me." > >More importantly, you have to >feel less than upset. You're >Michael Corleone >telling his sister, "If you go >away with this man ... you'll >disappoint >me." You are dealing with this >like any other minor >annoyance, and you'll >be over it as soon as you turn >your back. You've stated your >position and >moved on. > >I can't emphasize strongly >enough the need for every man >to be a man when >it comes to shit tests, no >matter who offers them. A man >doesn't lose his >cool and start behaving like a >child having a tantrum. Sure, >he may growl, >bark or show anger, but he >never loses control. > >This part of State Management >is more of a challenge for >some than others. >If your most recent fistfight >was grade school and you deal >with people who >act out all the time, you're >probably fine. If you tend to >anger, have a >short fuse or otherwise deal >with frustration by exploding, >you must learn >how to cope without >over-reacting. Remember that >force of habit is the most >powerful force in the >Universe. Freaking out is a >habit. Do what you need >to do to break it. > >Finally, I should share with >you how I move through the >world. I do so >generously. I even let some >folks take advantage of my >generosity, >sometimes. I always have time >to smile at a child, play with >a dog or laugh >for no reason. There may be >times when I'm striding along, >like a man with >a mission, but I am also busy >noticing what and who is in my >environment. >After all, it's MY reality, >and I may be needed to tend to >something >important to me. No game is so >important to me that I ignore >either the big >picture or the little things. > >Hope this helps. > >Vince >-- >8===Ð > >
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