Every interaction, date, relationship, and so on is a series of problems to be conquered.

You see a girl across the street who you want to hook up with or perhaps date. Problem #1: How do you approach her? Fix that and move on to Problem #2, 3, and so on. This is your role as a man to fix problems.

Thinking of approaching and managing relationships in this context I believe will help a lot of you out there who need to have milestones and metrics for "leveling up" relationships, especially the more 'spergy of you lot. Accomplish task, get reward. If you think like that, then this is for you.

Now keep in mind that fixing one problem isn't going to be met with an instant reward. Often it just leads to a new series of problems. The "reward" will typically be the advancement in the interaction and addition of new layers of complexity. For example, you fix the problem of approaching and now you have the problem of pulling. You fix the problem of pulling, but now you've got the problem of LMR. Alternatively, you fix the problem of approaching, and face a different problem of getting her contact info and WANTING to meet up, not just giving you a number so you'll leave her alone. Then you have the problem of contacting her later to set up a date.

See how this all works? Problem after problems to conquer. The thing about life is the problems never end until we die, so if you do accept this framework for thinking about things, then be aware of the mental toll it may exact.

In terms of simplicity I can't think of any easier frameworks for "game". Identify a problem and solve it. It's that simple. Instead of the typical "what do I say/do?" instead think in terms of goals. When you identify a goal, often times this brings to light the problems that one will encounter along the way. Identifying those problems often naturally reveals the answers for me, at which point it's just a matter of handling logistics or invoking a technology/socializing technique I've picked up over the years.

Simple example: you want to get a number from a woman you met during the day while you were doing something else.

Problem #1: How do you get the number without tripping any red flags that you're just trying to get laid (maintaining plausible deniability)? Lots of answers to this, but you need one that'll also fix problem #2... that a lot of guys run into, which is how to prevent her from flaking.

The solution to both problems are one in the same: identify a commonality you two have via conversation and identify (or create) an event you can invite her to which she'd already likely to be interested in. At that point exchanging numbers is just a blasé means of keeping in touch so you can work out logistics later.

All you're doing with this methodology is small chunking the interactions all the way up to building relationships. The best part about this is that it inherently makes you into the leader, and that's ultimately the #1 takeaway from all of this. Be the leader.