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Original discussion thread: http://fastseduction.com/discussion/fs?action=9&boardid=2&read=90224&fid=8
(I have trouble with subtle conveyance of my intelligence. Many people remark about my intelligence in a negative way, saying I am somewhat condescending. I don’t know how to subtly convey being smart, or if there’s even a way to do it, but if someone has any ideas, please share. I strongly believe that subtle conveyance of true intelligence would be a great asset)
Standards influenced by uncommon personal preference vs Commonly accepted standards
Standards can be greatly influenced by personal preference, or social setting (as is discussed in dog soldier’s post). S.C.O.S becomes conflictive as an effective approach when standards influenced by uncommon personal preference (let us say I’m into girls with some weight in hips and ass), are not the same as commonly accepted standards (yet many of these gloriously heavy hipped, appled ass, girls are commonly referred to as 7’s or even 6’s). Do I ignore the women I really want and go for what everyone else thinks is hot? That doesn’t sound right, even if it does work in getting me hotter females. I offer the following to demystify this vague area of the theory: if I stick to my preferences, never going for any woman with a less than agreeable gluteal area, then I am still adhering to S.C.O.S. That is, a.) I have a standard, and b.) I am subtly conveying it by not extensively interacting with any chick who has a small butt. The next question is naturally provoked: by disciplining myself to only pursue a certain type of woman, how many other potentially amazing ones am I ignoring? This brings me to my following idea.
What Standards Are More Important Than Others?
Anyone agree? Disagree? Have something to add?
The Beginner and S.C.O.S
Opinions?
S.C.O.S
Dog Soldier spoke about subtle conveyance of standards, and his experience with the technique in this post http://www.fastseduction.com/discussion/fs?action=9&boardid=2&read=89374&fid=173. The manner in which he describes himself in his club setting is a style I want to have complete command over, so, I am going to ask questions, and discuss thoughts I have had in reaction to the post, and conclusions I reached after reading it. I’m looking for refinement, and improvement of ideas.
What are Standards?
Standards in the context of Pick up artistry are, in my opinion, minimums that one establishes and disciplines himself to never go below. Standards (again, in this context,) can be personal, or public and social - I.e.; I have standards for myself (behavior, mental processes, appearances), or I have standards for people I socialize with.
How to subtly convey Standards (S.C.O.S)
You can set personal standards and discipline yourself to follow them. I;e; hygiene, demeanor and behavior.
The same goes for social standards. Set them and discipline yourself to follow them. I;e don’t go for an ugly chick just because she’s a potential lay.
This is subtle if you don’t emphasize any of it. For instance, don’t brag.
Perhaps I come across an amazing woman. Fun. Always smells like she just stepped out of the shower. Great smile. Adventurous. Intelligent. Sense of humor. And of course, she’s beautiful (hell, let’s even say the chick is hilarious. A regular knee slapper), etc. However, this particular girl doesn’t have a big butt. . . I don’t exactly believe anyone would next this female for a small physical inconsistency with standards, nor would I, because I realize that she has met so many other important standards (even more important ones).
So which standards are more important than others? As I am new to this art, I don’t exactly know all of them, but I can start with mental stability, openness, and Hygiene. I can also say that most of the ones I apply for myself, I will probably expect of others. I believe that somewhere along the journey in mastering this form, we must establish those standards, and adhere to them. However, we must never become so focused on these standards that we miss out on an opportunity with that rare type of girl who surpasses all expectation, and is something completely foreign to experience and understanding.
Also, there are women who I kind of like, and there are women who I really like. By setting the bar at women I really like, and never going for the ones that I only kind of like, I’m setting higher standards, and forcing myself to improve my approach.
Beginners are frequently encouraged to approach as many women as possible to overcome social fears. After meditating on the nature of the S.C.O.S technique, I believe that such encouragement is counter-productive to S.C.O.S’s core appeal, that is, the exercise and benefits of conveying real standards. By approaching mass women, yes you are destroying fear, however, you are probably not practicing establishment of standards, which can later vastly improve your own social network, life, etc. After all, can I not cut out approaching mass women, instead opting to approach mass amounts of HOT women who meet my higher, or even highest, standards? If the point of this initial approach period is to destroy fear, I am doing that by just doing the approach itself. Yet, not only do I destroy the fear of approach by talking to women who meet higher standards but I’m getting comfortable with HB’S.
