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40-45.
/r/seduction10/03/25 11:00 AM
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Alas no.
/r/seduction14/02/25 03:25 PM
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If you like this, you'll love the apocalypse opener.
/r/seduction14/02/25 10:57 AM
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You're not wrong that OP needs to adjust his attitude. But don't you think it might be a little unkind to lecture a timid virgin about "abundance mindset"? After all, it's a lot easier to have an abundance mindset once you've actually had some romantic/sexual success!
/r/seduction17/01/25 12:04 PM
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"Oh, does your son send you send you messages like '[quote something flirtatious you sent previously]'?" "I'm sure your son is a fine young man who appreciates you too, but he sees you as a mother; I see you as a woman." "Let me take you out to dinner next time you're in town and we'll see if you still see things that way afterwards." Her message is probably a mix of trying to talk herself out of getting involved with a much younger man, trying to gently let you down, and a test to see if you ar…
/r/seduction10/12/24 11:07 AM
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Sounds like you got picked up at a house party! ;-) But in all seriousness: good job not fucking it up.
/r/seduction30/10/24 11:28 AM
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Yes, assortative mating is a thing that humans do, and in addition to phenotype (genetic traits as expressed by physical appearance—e.g. skin colour, size, etc.) humans also tend to select mates based on social factors. This is probably more obvious to people who have grown up in societies with a traditional class or caste system; I think North Americans, raised on fairy tales of rags to riches and being inclined to pretend that everyone is the same "middle class", are sometimes a bit oblivious …
/r/seduction09/10/24 11:13 AM
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All* you need to do is realise that you are out of their league.
/r/seduction02/10/24 11:13 AM
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Good luck. I have jst one thing to offer you by way of advice: I can’t just go up to a cute bird and say hi. Person. I was making eye contact with a honey on and off for like 20 minutes. Person. I'm not being the language police here—at least, not for political reasons. But it sounds like part of your problem (a very common problem) is that you are thinking about these women as if they are some "other"—other sex, other species, other form of life. No wonder you're scared of them. They're just pe…
/r/seduction05/09/24 08:40 AM
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The former, obviously: Canada may have legalized marijuana, but smoking indoors is still forbidden!
/r/seduction26/06/24 11:07 AM
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Some people will make it clear within seconds that they are not interested—for example, if I ask a woman to dance and she declines in a disparaging way. Very occasionally it will happen in the other direction, where a woman will telegraph her interest, often via eye contact or through physical embrace, right off the bat. But more usually it will take a series of encounters—multiple dances over the course of an evening, or encountering each other on multiple evenings over the course of a few week…
/r/seduction20/02/24 12:25 PM
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Well yes: it's normally necessary to interact with someone to determine whether they are interested.
/r/seduction18/02/24 02:18 PM
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That's absolutely true; this is exactly what is referred to as "daygame". Personally, though, I find that the circumstances—being out in the evening engaged in an recreational social activity that involves physical touch—favour dancing over grocery shopping.
/r/seduction17/02/24 11:33 PM
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Well, the key is being able to spot the women who are interested in more than just dancing. This is surprisingly easy—once one gets used to the fact that even uninterested women are likely to be friendly and comfortable being in physical contact. But to be honest even being able to discern a woman's level of interest is not strictly necessary: witness the following, all of which have worked for me: Get chatting between dances. At the end of the night, she gives me her number. Text her to set up …
/r/seduction15/02/24 08:20 PM
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I actually danced from 14 to 17😅 Ahh, well that will give you a good head start! Have been to 2 additional courses with ex girlfriends and already thought about what you said. Most of the singles courses here are either targeted at beginners or people older than me. 20 to 30 year old women would most likely join a dance course at the University where I don't have access. Ahh, I see you are in Germany. I am sorry. Maybe consider moving to another country where their dance scenes are less formally…
/r/seduction15/02/24 07:26 PM
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Learn a partnered dance. Salsa, swing, tango, etc.—try a few and pick which most interests you based on the music and the crowd. Depending on what dance style and what city, there are likely to be more women than men. Don't make a pest of yourself: most of the women are there to dance, not to be picked up, and some scenes (swing, notably) have a low tolerance for guys overtly hitting on women. But a guaranteed way to meet lots of interesting and attractive women, with the bonus of removing physi…
/r/seduction15/02/24 04:59 PM
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Your points are well taken, but I think you're wrong to suggest that dinner is always a terrible idea. I think it can be a great idea: when you already know the woman (e.g. through a sporting activity, or Facetime dates) and have established attraction, and/or as a second or third location following a promising drinks / activity date, and/or when you want to show you're serious (e.g. probably relationship oriented) and are reasonably confident that she is as well.
/r/seduction30/01/24 05:59 PM
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Exactly. There are more and more interesting non-alcoholic drinks available—both ones that are alcohol-free versions of classic alcoholic ones, and ones that are entirely their own thing.
/r/seduction30/01/24 05:46 PM
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It has its advantages and disadvantages.
/r/seduction30/07/21 10:37 AM
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In terms of physical sensation it's not wildly different than masturbation (depending I suppose on exactly how you masturbate). The part that is different is the emotionally fulfilling sense of connection with the person you're having sex with. At least if you like them and generally find them attractive—a good reason to be at least a little picky about who you bed!
/r/seduction30/07/21 09:24 AM
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Good/bad news: as you get older it gets easier to last—but harder to finish. In my twenties I could masturbate and then be ready to go with a woman straight away and still finish within a few minutes. In my forties I usually try to abstain from masturbation if I have any date in the diary in the next week.
/r/seduction30/07/21 09:18 AM
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You need to figure out where the line is for you (and also where your girlfriend would draw it), but in general it is likely to be good for you and for your relationship for both you and your girlfriend to be able to enjoy building rapport and engaging in appropriate amounts of flirtation with members of the appropriate sex. It's almost always good to be reminded that one's partner is an attractive catch, and vice versa.
/r/seduction01/04/20 07:48 PM
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I agree that the statement "there are no trans men (who identify as men) that are also biological men" is approximately true(*), but nothing about your clarification makes your original comment make any more sense than before. (*) I'm sure there are some people who are biologically male, and identify as male, but we can consign them and the attack helicopters to the lizardmen.
/r/seduction17/02/20 01:27 AM
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Surely all trans men identify as men. That's what makes them trans men.
/r/seduction16/02/20 09:35 AM
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Other autistic guy here, with comorbid ADD. I type pretty good English but IRL I'm quite dysfluent. That's unfortunate, and I'm not going to pretend that it doesn't put you at a disadvantage—but it doesn't stop you from playing to your strengths. Women can be wooed with written words just as successfully as with spoken ones. There are challenges: it's obviously harder to tell whether you have her undivided attention by email than in person, and it's easier to find yourself getting strung along b…
/r/seduction04/02/20 11:17 PM
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Don't be stupid. Yes, you might have a disadvantage when it comes to social interaction, and it might take you longer (and more deliberate effort) to get good at social interactions—but unless you're severely affected to the point of being non-verbal (and the fact that you can form coherent sentences suggests that you are not) there's nothing stopping you from improving yourself.
/r/seduction04/02/20 08:14 AM
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Delete unflattering content, and never post anything like that again. Burn anyone who might have seen it. (Not literally! But: they are a lost cause as far as potential interest. Move on and never look back.)
/r/seduction01/02/20 12:25 PM
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The secrets to my success: 1) Learn to dance (swing, in my case, but any partner dance popular with people your own age is good). 2) Wait ten years. Spend the time practicing dancing and chatting with people one meets. Don't expect to get any dates out of it. 3) Spend another ten years practicing dancing, but this time make a point of flirting with and asking out anyone interesting. Mostly get turned down politely. 4) Get asked out. 5) Say yes. 6) Repeat, until you have to start saying no due to…
/r/seduction28/01/20 08:51 AM
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You remind me of me when I was your age, only about 100x more intense. Let me be straight with you: The bad news is that this woman is never going to be interested in you romantically—and nor should she be: your behaviour, in general and towards her specifically, has displayed a severe lack of social and emotional awareness. There are a half-dozen things you mention in your post which would be huge red flags to any woman. You can and will eventually get over her, but you must have no contact wit…
/r/seduction26/01/20 12:17 PM
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Some good observations in your post. Almost everything here is on-point—but I nearly failed to read the rest when you started off with "Girls want a guy that can listen", followed by "What they want, is a pillow to cry on… So support them, even when they’re wrong." It's true that this is what many women (and, let's be honest, men) want—and being able to listen attentively (yet not feel compelled to suggest solutions) is absolutely a valuable skill, especially in a long-term relationship. It is n…
/r/seduction19/01/20 12:41 PM
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Nonetheless, after our breakup and depression and getting over her, I have lost my desire. Loss of libido is a very common effect of depression. Are you on antidepressants? Unfortunately, lowered libido is also a known side effect of the class of antidepressants known as SSRIs. You might want to try changing medications if that is a possible cause.
/r/seduction15/01/20 11:10 PM
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I am too anxious of STDs even from kissing. I don't want to deter you from taking good care of your health, but you should look into the actual risks and prevenalce of STDs. In most demographics in most modern western countries, STDs are fairly rare to begin with, and most are either readily treatable or fall in to the category of undesirable-but-not-really-a-big-deal (e.g., herpes). Even HIV is not the death sentence it once was—in fact, if properly treated HIV has essentially no impact on life…
/r/seduction15/01/20 11:04 PM
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The short answer is that ideas can't be copyrighted—only a particular expression of an idea. So you can say the same thing, as long as you don't say it in the same way.
/r/seduction13/01/20 12:29 PM
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Have other options.
/r/seduction08/01/20 03:01 PM
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I love it when women touch the back of my head and neck when making out. Like they want to very gently discourage me from coming up for air... But I suspect that every man is different, so good advice would be to try different things and keep doing the ones that go down well.
/r/seduction04/01/20 12:24 PM
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You're doing great. Keep being honest about what you want (even if it's that you don't know) and acting accordingly. The women will filter themselves according to their actual (rather than stated) preferences. Just be careful not to fall into a default monogamous LTR just because it's comfortable and familiar if that's not actually what you want. Accept that you may need to be a heartbreaker from time to time (but obviously be a gentleman about it).
/r/seduction04/01/20 12:16 PM
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I'm the same age as you, though with a very different life history (I was a late bloomer). My general experience is that older women who are interested have no problem letting me know. This is especially true of married women, interestingly: the ones who are actually single tend to be a lot more coy (which might explain why they are still single...)
/r/seduction04/01/20 12:11 PM
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How tf does one think and talk at the same time? Not specific to talking to women, but: how tf do you think without talking? If only more of us could learn your ways we could at last put the rubber ducks out of a job.
/r/seduction29/12/19 01:26 PM
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I wouldn't take a friend, unless your colleague had specifically suggested it—but if things go well and your colleague is single you could always pay her back by introducing her to an attractive friend on a subsequent occasion!
/r/seduction20/12/19 01:28 PM
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Would just be casual fun anyhow and in that case I think it is advantageous she would be in a relationship cos then there would not be any such expectation of that from me on that front (not that I am against it as a rule but rather just in this case). I don't have any advice to offer about how to make sure you don't get beaten up by her boyfriend, but this bit struck me as worth thinking about. Why are you not be interested in having a relationship with her? Does that reason inform affect wheth…
/r/seduction29/11/19 07:04 PM
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It's easier to get your teeth fixed than to fix your negative attitude, but either one will solve the problem.
/r/seduction25/07/19 08:55 AM
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Hey: I don't know what ethnicity you are, or where you live, but I can say that the Lindy Hop scene is generally both very welcoming and pretty progressive. You might feel out of place at first, but I doubt that very many other dancers would see you that way.
/r/seduction15/07/19 10:35 AM
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Plus, the beautiful thing about dancing is that it communicates MORE information non-verbally than any amount of small-talk over the loud music would ever communicate verbally. Dancing is non-verbal game. In fact, I would argue that dancing is MORE IMPORTANT AND POWERFUL than verbal game. This is an important point that I neglected to mention in my answer above. The situation is a little different in a dance-focused community, where most people are already in your "1%": there's still an enormous…
/r/seduction15/07/19 01:05 AM
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Your list of on-points is on point, but it's worth noting that here are huge cultural differences between the salsa and swing dance scenes.
/r/seduction15/07/19 12:48 AM
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That's really too bad. The greatest Lindy Hoppers of all time were a bunch of black kids from Harlem, and though it's true that a lot of the people who helped revive the dance were white (and/or Swedish) you will regularly see young black people out dancing in at least the US and the UK. Meanwhile, whatever the hispanic Lindy Hoppers might lack in quantity they more than make up for in quality—and of course it's well understood that you've not really been in a competition until you've had your a…
/r/seduction15/07/19 12:46 AM
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I've been swing dancing for more than 20 years (and now teach), and I can state unequivocally that learning to dance has been the single biggest factor improving my success with women: Leading on the dance floor is really a lot like keeping a conversation going, or leading on a date. It's about being confident in suggesting things while also being tuned in to your partner's responses. Being comfortable touching women is obviously a critical skill for both dancing and seducing. The swing dance sc…
/r/seduction14/07/19 12:17 PM
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You seem like the kind of young woman who might actually be ready for the situation you are seeking. Being able to take responsibility for your own emotions is a great start. There's nothing wrong with falling hard for someone - you just have to be prepared for the possibility that they might not feel the same way about you, and that (beyond basic decency and common courtesy) they don't owe you anything as a result.
/r/seduction11/07/19 05:37 PM
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I'm just going to note (as a 43M) that if an 18 year old woman was flirting with me I would definitely enjoy the attention, but that I'd be extremely cautious about taking it any further. Aside from the potential for social censure, the risk that things might end badly is pretty high, and I'm a big believer in the campsite rule. The reality is that a relationship with that large an age gap is likely to end sooner rather than later, and I'd want to be sure that she was going to be able to deal wi…
/r/seduction11/07/19 03:46 PM
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Yes, as others have said: be direct. You don't have to be explicit about your interest being romantic/sexual, but you must be clear that you are interested in him other than in a professional capacity. Something like "I'd be interested to get to know you outside of work" would probably be sufficient. As long as you've given him a clear indication that your interest in him is personal then he can take it from there (if he wants to). And if it does go somewhere, then be aware that while he is olde…
/r/seduction11/07/19 03:27 PM
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If she were actually interested in you she wouldn't be trying to keep you merely friends. This relationship is done. She wasn't attracted enough - a fact which was obvious before the second date, which you could have cancelled. Some people advise NOT kissing on the first date unless you're certain that she's going to have sex with you that night, because (they claim) doing so reduces the likelihood that she'll ever have sex with you. My personal experience on this is mixed, but your story is cer…
/r/seduction27/06/19 08:46 AM
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If the condition is visible on your face, and a woman is not put off by that, then she's unlikely to be put off by it being visible on other parts of your body either. Indeed, if you're getting along well with her and she asks about it, you can always say something like, "if you're lucky you might get to see where else my skin is like that"… Yeah: some people will be put off by it in general, but that's life. There will be lots of other things about you that will put some people off too. Worry a…
/r/seduction27/05/19 06:36 PM
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Maybe the easy solution is to not introduce girls you're interested in to your brother!
/r/seduction04/04/19 05:40 PM
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I can approach girls no problem but this girl is somewhat intimidating. Because you find her attractive. That's also why you should stop pussyfooting around and just go and talk to her.
/r/seduction18/03/19 06:14 PM
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You also have the advantage of being somewhat exotic—even if North Americans are perhaps the most vanilla sort of exotic, given the extent to which American media saturates the world.
/r/seduction09/03/19 07:54 PM
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It's the same as with anything when it comes to sex: Try different things and see what she reacts positively to. If she initiates something, assume she probably enjoys it. If it's not obvious, ask!
/r/seduction09/03/19 04:44 PM
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Europeans in general are much less likely to be overweight than North Americans. Maybe less racist too, at least in certain cases such as this.
/r/seduction09/03/19 04:41 PM
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Being built like a twig may not be ideal but it won't hold you back. Thinking that being built like a twig will hold you back will. It might be easier to change how you are built than how you think—but for sure one way or the other if you want something you're going to have to work at it.
/r/seduction24/02/19 11:34 PM
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You can love your mom and your dad at the same time, right? So there's no reason you can't love more than one woman at the same time. Cultivating multiple simultaneous romantic relationships can be challenging, though. Check out /r/polyamory for lots of discussions of the perils and pitfalls as well as celebrations of successful ethical nonmonogamy. Check out some of the older material in /r/puapolyamory for some concrete ideas about how to actually initiate and manage multiple simultaneous rela…
/r/seduction23/02/19 02:16 PM
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Excellent!
/r/seduction26/01/19 03:42 PM
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How can I show her I’ve changed if I’m not talking to her? Not contacting her is how you will show her you've changed. Everytime I leave here a lot for a while she usually texts me but I go back to my old ways. Simple rule: if she texts you, flip a coin and only reply if it's heads. Otherwise never send her messages. Do not stop applying this rule until such time as you are 100% sure you are no longer needing her validation. I wish I knew why I am like this. You are insecure about your own value…
/r/seduction17/01/19 12:50 PM
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I think it's a bit strange to conflate 'doesn't wear a wedding ring' with 'is in an open relationship'. Otherwise your message is straight forward and to the point. But: why not just talk to him in person next time you see him? Let him isolate you for a moment and then just ask him out. Then you can discuss your situation over drinks or dinner. Talking face-to-face will make it much easier to ascertain exactly what his deal is, which would be important if you actually care whether his relationsh…
/r/seduction14/01/19 08:54 PM
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Is there anything I can do? Yes: stop contacting her. Reply if she gets in touch with you, but otherwise do not initiate any contact with her again until after you're definitely back together. This woman has told you not only that she's still interested in being with you but exactly what you have to do to solve the problem that prevents that from happening right now. It's not too easy to stop being needy, but it's very easy to at least stop acting needy. (And as they say: fake it till you make i…
/r/seduction14/01/19 06:52 PM
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You are not, and never have been, "in the friend zone". If either of you could have been said to have been friendzoned by the other, it was her, by you.
/r/seduction14/01/19 06:42 PM
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Yes. Or: decide for yourself.
/r/seduction18/12/18 08:34 PM
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So, If I am dating a woman for 6 months and want to end the relationship because I am bored or I want to see other women and I don't want to marry her what should I tell her? You should tell her just that. I mean, I'd not say "bored", but you could say you felt the relationship had run its course, or that you really like her but you don't feel ready to settle down yet, or (noting that it's your first serious relationship) that you're not sure what you're looking for in a relationship yet, and fe…
/r/seduction17/12/18 03:45 AM
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There are probably other subs that could offer you better advice about this, but as a general guide: there are as many ways to end relationship as there are to begin one. Some couples do end their relationship with a big fight. Most of those relationships probably had a lot of other fights along the way. Other relationships don't involve any overt conflict at all, and might end with the two people kind of drifting apart in one way or another. Obviously some relationships end with one party or th…
/r/seduction16/12/18 02:23 PM
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It's not inappropriate for you to ask her out, but don't be too surprised if she declines: she has a significant interest in not damaging her career by being seen to be inappropriately involved with a student, and going out with a former student so soon after they graduate is the kind of thing that raises eyebrows.
/r/seduction05/08/18 02:39 PM
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There's an important difference between being interested in and enjoying something "nerdy" like Star Wars, and actually thinking that it's important in some way. Plus, though there have always been female fans, the last couple of decades have brought about a real shift in how appropriate it is for women to be fans openly.
/r/seduction18/07/18 06:00 AM
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how do you make tinder/bumble work for you as a virgin? You realise this question makes no sense, right? Like, it sort of assumes that once you lose your virginity an extra button appears that, when clicked, automatically makes the women want you, or something equally absurd. Tinder etc. work exactly the same where or not you happen to have put your penis inside someone before or not. So what is it about how you're thinking about this that makes you ask nonsensical questions like this one? Figur…
/r/seduction10/04/18 03:32 AM
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I don't generally have this particular problem, but I am ridiculously ticklish with people whose touch I am not used to. Like: there are lots of places they might naturally want to touch which I have to stop them from touching or I just can't relax at all. I've generally found the best approach is to be direct: just to say that I am ticklish until I get to know someone well. If you want to see the girl again then there's nothing to be lost by being equally up front with her: "sometimes it takes …
/r/seduction12/11/17 09:35 PM
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Why are you intimidated? Figure that out and you will have the answer to your question. (Is it because you "think [you're] gross"? That's something you should be working on, because putting yourself down like that is not attractive.) I will say this: they say "age is just a number", and while that's not 100% true it's a fairly useful generalisation. Particularly if you're just talking about a one year age difference! I've dated women both considerably (5-10 years) older and younger than myself. …
/r/seduction03/09/17 09:51 AM
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The two of you are incredibly well matched in terms of interests, socioeconomic status and probable future earnings. Literally the only difference is that she's a year ahead of you. I thought you were going to say that she was high-flying corporate lawyer and you were studying to be a truck driver or plumber or something. Seriously: what are you worried about? She was in your exact situation a year ago. And that intimidates you?
/r/seduction15/10/16 08:23 AM
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If you wife had bigger breasts, would you be happy in your relationship and want to stay with her? If the answer is yes then the problem is just that you're shallow. If the answer is no then you need to ask yourself what else it is that you want / need that you're not getting at the moment.
/r/seduction08/09/16 12:34 AM
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It sounds very much like you are being abused - mentally, emotionally and apparently physically. Yes: the grass is always greener on the other side of the fence; there is no woman so attractive you will never be attracted to another. But there are women - indeed, the majority of women - who will not abuse you. Don't leave your wife because you want to want to experience bigger boobs. Leave her because you deserve the chance to find a healthy relationship that makes you happy. She has taken herse…
/r/seduction06/09/16 05:10 PM
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I am disturbed by your equating "nice" with "doesn't drink or party". You might want to consider that being judgemental is a really effective way to turn most women off - even (perhaps especially) the socially conservative ones.
/r/seduction03/08/16 09:02 AM
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just a guy who believes he should've been born a woman instead. I think you have this the wrong way round. Trans men are men who were born as women.
/r/seduction14/07/16 10:10 AM
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You're welcome; I hope that my words might be of use, even if just to help you reflect positively on the experience even if nothing else comes of it. To be honest I am not in a good position to give advice about flirting by text, because I am absurdly serious in my texts (most look like mini-emails, with the tone you might use when applying for a job or the like), but I'll give it a shot anyway. Here are few vague ideas that come to mind as alternatives to your "I think you're right actually" me…
/r/seduction16/06/16 09:35 PM
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And I'm so dumb I replied 10 minutes after, I was in a different state of mind, I was thinking of her relationship with my mum and I thought it best to close things off sooner rather than drag it on. I did handle it very calmly though, I think? Perhaps it would have been better to have waited, and to have written something a little more flirtatious, but I think you did just fine. The important thing to remember is that in fact some people (and, as I understand it, statistically speaking particul…
/r/seduction14/06/16 01:18 AM
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Thanks. Most of my longer bits of writing are fairly ordinary dating/relationship advice to people here and in /r/OneY and /r/polyamory. I don't think of what I write as being particularly about seduction, male issues or polyamory per se; I just try to be encouraging to people who seem to be being held back by unjustified ideas about their own limitations, and to offer a little tough love to people who are getting hurt because they won't stand up for themselves. Here are a few recent comments yo…
/r/seduction13/06/16 04:38 PM
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Well, assuming you're not just writing male fantasy romance literature for our entertainment, then... Yes, she's interested. That doesn't necessarily mean she actually wants to pursue anything with you. Many women enjoy the attention (particularly of hot but 'unsuitable' younger men) but don't want to actually get involved. She might also be afraid of being judged by your mom and her other friends, her son, etc. She might already have a partner you don't know about. etc. etc. There's also the fa…
/r/seduction13/06/16 08:22 AM
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fixing blinds that fell, trimming her hedges Sounds like you're such a handy man...
/r/seduction07/06/16 09:57 AM
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No problem.
/r/seduction18/04/16 04:59 PM
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You know, I'm beginning to see why you might have a problem being successful with women, and it has nothing to do with your height, ethnicity or looks.
/r/seduction18/04/16 12:05 PM
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I'm a pretty ordinary guy - not ugly but not especially handsome. Just above average height at 5'11" but scrawny at ~135lb. Possessed of an ordinary level of politeness but without any particular social grace. Very nerdy, but able to tell when someone is not interested in my geeking out. Have clothes that fit and are clean (and have a few vintage-ish items for dancing - but not even, say, a really great three-piece suit). Not wealthy. In other words: if I'm an "attractive guy", then only in the …
/r/seduction18/04/16 08:20 AM
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Yeah, the bay area tech industry does make the swing dance scene there less favourable for leaders / men. Maybe take classes as leader and follower, then come over to Europe in the summer and clean up with all the lovely Scandinavian women who can also dance both roles... :-)
/r/seduction17/04/16 01:25 PM
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This mindset is why women outnumber men two-to-one at many dances. Please, by all means keep believing that: I will in the mean time bask in all the undeserved female attention I receive every time I go out...
/r/seduction17/04/16 01:17 PM
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One reason might be that the swing dance scene is disproportionately populated by people with STEM degrees, so classes are usually quite accessible to people with that way of thinking about things. Another is that that - again, compared to other social dance scenes like ballroom / salsa / tango -the swing dance scene has an actively-cultivated friendliness and is generally very welcoming to newcomers, even ones with little natural aptitude for dancing.
/r/seduction17/04/16 01:12 PM
2

I'm not autistic, so I can't speak for those who are, but I will say this: it is amazing how well I can pass for a suave, socially adept gentleman at a dance when I am the opposite of that in any other circumstance. And while I would echo the advice not to take up dancing just to meet women, I would also note that every woman I have dated in the last 10 years has been someone I initially met at a dance.
/r/seduction17/04/16 01:05 PM
2

Perhaps, but he is also in demand beyond his wildest dreams...
/r/seduction17/04/16 12:58 PM
1

Try Herräng: 10pm-8am (if you can last that long!) for 35 days in a row...
/r/seduction17/04/16 12:56 PM
1

I'm close to six foot, but many of the women I dance with are taller. For dancing it's a non-issue 99% of the time. Indeed, at least two of the women I've dated (dancers both) have been taller than me (one substantially so), and again: no big deal. I recognize that it's easier for me to be blasé about this than it would be for you, because of there being many fewer women who would consider me too short, but my point is that there are many women who don't care about height (especially when it com…
/r/seduction17/04/16 12:54 PM
1

You present several good reasons why moving would be difficult, inconvenient and probably expensive. And so maybe moving isn't the right course of action for you, in this circumstance. But let's be clear: when you say "can't", you're wrong - and telling yourself things that are untrue - particularly untrue things that take away the possibility of fixing a bad situation - is unkind. If living near your ex is really a big problem (and I will be the first to agree that it is), and you are sufficien…
/r/seduction18/11/15 01:06 PM
1

I'd be careful about "standards" if that's a way of saying that a woman would have to live up to some idealized image of your ex. But otherwise I would encourage you to ask yourself this question: will I regret sleeping with this woman? Because fucking someone just because you need to satisfy the physical urge, or to try to fill the empty hole inside yourself (that's always there but has probably been enlarged considerably by your recent break-up), or to try to prove to yourself that you're stil…
/r/seduction18/11/15 11:59 AM
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Move.
/r/seduction17/11/15 12:55 PM
1

Her saying "don't think I'm luring you here just for that" could be her saying she wants more than just casual sex, more likely - in light of how she had been communicating with you up to this point - it is her way of seeking reassurance that you will not think less of her for her being willing to sleep with you. Slut shaming is a real thing, and it sucks, and one of the ways that it sucks is that women have to pretend they're not interested in casual sex even if they are least they get shit abo…
/r/seduction09/11/15 05:46 PM
2

Question: why did you tell her you "didn't think she was a hoe, and that [you] definitely [weren't] going for an easy lay", and then ask her out? Was it because you were interested in fucking her, but felt like it was expected that you make it clear that you didn't just want her for sex? That is, because you didn't want her to feel like you were using her? Or... Was it because you were actually interested in beginning some kind of more serious relationship with her, and wanted to make sure that …
/r/seduction09/11/15 11:12 AM
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I won't claim to have "had great results with younger women", but I will note that most of the attention I have gotten from women in the 18-25 age range was when I was in my mid thirties.
/r/seduction06/11/15 12:25 PM
1

is it normal for bros with autism to take their time with this shit? I can't say about bros with autism, but I can say that for a lot of the rest of us neurotypical folk this stuff takes time. does it take a long time? I've been working on being better - socially in general, and with women in particular - for pretty much my whole adult life (I'm 40 now). From ages 15-25 I basically had no idea what I was doing at all, because all the standard advice ("be yourself") is, well, if not wrong, at lea…
/r/seduction03/11/15 04:01 PM
4

Comprehensive list of all situations in which it is worth worrying about, thinking about, or talking about other people who are interested in the person you're seeing: The person you're seeing brings it up.
/r/seduction22/08/15 03:48 PM
1

Here are some things that have happened to me: After chatting with a woman at a concert, I suggest swapping contact info. She hands me a piece of paper; I think it's to write my details on, but it turns out she's already written hers on it. After chatting and dancing, a woman says, 'let me give you my card', and hands me a playing card (the ace of spades!) with her number written on it. Get together with the same woman for brunch at a little cafe. Afterwards she suggests a walk. We 'just happen'…
/r/seduction14/08/15 04:33 PM
34

So, here's my experience as a now-almost-40-year-old man: Like you I was unhappily single for most of my early adult years. Mostly I'm an extrovert but I can be shy at times, and was cripplingly shy around women I was interested in. I was also very nerdy - not in the way that nerdiness is now, where you can be cool and nerdy - but proper 1980s social-leprosy nerdy. It took a long time - and a lot of gentle nudging from my better-socially-adjusted friends (and girlfriends) - to fix that. For thos…
/r/seduction25/05/15 12:50 PM
2

I'm scrawny as all get out (5'10" and ~132lb), and I can totally relate to how you feel, but one thing I can tell you this: if she is experienced at acrobalance, you're going to be just fine. First of all, it's much, much more about technique and timing than brute strength, and if she knows what she's doing then her skill will make it much easier than it would be if you were practicing with someone who was also a beginner. Second, if she likes you the last thing she's going to want to do is emba…
/r/seduction29/03/15 01:07 AM
3

I am confused. How is texting any different than the chatting you were already doing on Tinder? If he's given you his number he must be interested in something more - most likely to meet face-to-face (or possibly just to speak on the phone to start with). (Do you kids still do that kind of thing these days?) Proceed accordingly - as several other redditors suggest.
/r/seduction24/03/15 12:32 AM
5

Correct.
/r/seduction21/03/15 04:13 PM
1

I wouldn't say I was every particularly uncomfortable about touching people, but I would say two things helped make me even more comfortable: That my university friends/housemates were quite inclined towards (emphatically non-sexual) hugs and other casual social touching. Learning to dance (in my case swing, but any partner dance is a good start) made me much more comfortable with protracted, one-on-one touch - and in particular leading through touch. If your reason for feeling anxious about tou…
/r/seduction02/03/15 09:51 AM
2

Whether or not you're allowed to hit on other women when you're in a relationship is entirely up to you and your girlfriend to decide. Many people in monogamous relationships are allowed to meet, flirt with, and generally enjoy non-physically-intimate relationships with members of the opposite sex. (In fact, I would question just how healthy a heterosexual relationship was if either person tried to prevent the other from having such opposite-sex friendships.) For many people, seeing that their p…
/r/seduction28/02/15 01:56 PM
6

What do you actually want? It sounds like you're saying you want casual sex with no commitment, but are having trouble because maybe you'd like to see them more than once. Why would you not want to care? There's nothing wrong with developing feelings for someone - at least as long as having them in your life remains a positive thing. There's also nothing wrong with enjoying an ongoing casual-ish relationship with someone while remaining free to see other people as well (though I would recommend …
/r/seduction16/06/14 11:30 PM
17

She wasn't 'shit testing' you. She was uncomfortable about being in a new environment and doing an activity that she'd never done before. She was just vocalising what that whiny little voice in the back of everyone's head says to us all the time (you know, the one which keeps making excuses for why we shouldn't approach an attractive woman, or otherwise do something "risky").
/r/seduction29/01/14 06:00 PM
1

Obviously someone who describes himself as Mr. Horrible isn't too worried about how others might percieve him. But it's possible that OP might be.
/r/seduction26/01/14 11:49 PM
2

Oh, you're absolutely right. I'm not accusing OP of having a bad attitude. I was only observing that the way he expressed himself made it sound like he might. Since he asked "Should I just tell them that?", I thought I should point out that saying "If I'm going to drop $20+ on drinks I want to know it's going somewhere" might not go over too well.
/r/seduction26/01/14 05:17 AM
0

Two references to rape?? Listen: do you see how your original post makes you sound like the kind of man who thinks that if he's bought a woman drinks then she owes him something? I am sure that wasn't your intent but you should be aware that that's how your first paragraph comes accross. I'm sure I don't need to tell you that that is not generally considered to be a socially acceptable attitude. I wouldn't myself use "rapey" to describe it, but others have and it isn't hard to understand why: no…
/r/seduction25/01/14 07:55 PM
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If I'm going to drop $20+ on drinks I want to know it's going to go somewhere. Ha. Should I just tell them that? I'm not even talking about sex. I assume you did not mean it that way, but you come off sounding like one of those guys who expects a woman to 'put out' just because he's spent a little money on her. That's a shitty attitude, and understandably gets described as "rapey". But if you put it the other way, then you have the answer to your problem: don't spend (much) money on someone unti…
/r/seduction25/01/14 04:09 PM
2

"... and kiss me."
/r/seduction28/12/13 08:23 PM
2

You definitely want to roll with it, bit what you should do is put your arm (preferably your right arm) around his back when you hug him back. Think about the relative positions when a dancing couple are in close embrace: the more dominant leader (usually the man) has his arm underneath, to have control of his partner's torso; the follower (usually the woman) rests her arm on the leader's shoulders.
/r/seduction30/11/13 10:43 AM
1

I wouldn't describe any of the women I've dated as tomboys, but there isn't a single one of them who hasn't regularly gotten the better of me in conversation. And I wouldn't want it any other way: after all, why would I date a woman who had no game?
/r/seduction23/10/13 08:38 AM
1

I have a few things to say to you. Like /u/AlaskanPotatoSlap says, good friends - especially good female friends - are worth hanging on to. But if you're crushing on her and she's not interested in you then it's a very smart idea to take a break from contacting each other for a good while - until you're actually over her. (Since you've known her for two years, I'd say one year would be a good minimum to start with.) Let me be clear, though: you tell her up front (write her an email, if are too m…
/r/seduction18/10/13 05:47 PM
4

I think it really depends on how you look at it: in some ways you will never have better opportunities than you do now, but in other ways things do get much easier. For one thing, university is a great time to meet new people. You will probably never be surrounded by so many attractive women of your own age again. Sure, many will be in relationships but a lot won't be and many who arrive with a boyfriend "back home" will meet someone more interesting - or at least less long-distance. You could b…
/r/seduction17/10/13 02:17 PM
6

You know, you would do better in a bigger city. But you would also do better if you were had a more positive attitude, both about your own life and about women. ("Poon"? Really?) It doesn't even make sense to say you're too broke to move. For millennia humans have migrated to seek better economic opportunities because they were broke. You know, that "huddled masses" bit Americans are always going on about?
/r/seduction05/10/13 12:10 PM
2

When you say "when I'm interested in a girl is not a problem", do you mean that you only fail to notice a girl hitting on you when you're not interested in her? If that's the case, then I don't see what the problem is. I mean, yes: in a way it would be nice if you knew when to say to a woman, "sorry, but I'm just not interested in you in that way", but really: she'll probably figure it out on her own soon enough.
/r/seduction21/08/13 09:23 AM
1

JLH No, CPCA.
/r/seduction11/08/13 10:56 PM
16

Yes. Two words: Lindy Hop. I moved to London (a city notorious for the reserve of its locals) at 25, to live with my then-girlfriend. I made a few friends through her, and was certainly friendly enough with work colleagues (trips to the pub after work, etc.), bit I wouldn't say I made many real friends until I started dancing Lindy Hop again after we broke up a few years later. Now I have friends both in London and in other cities all over Europe. (Oh, and almost everyone I've dated since then I…
/r/seduction11/08/13 12:03 AM
3

Yes.
/r/seduction05/06/13 11:27 AM
6

Saying "I'm not a stalker" is creepy - the same way saying "I'm not racist, but..." means you're racist. If anyone should be defending themselves from charges of stalking, it's her: does she always instantly chat up anyone who "likes" her photos? Being an early riser demonstrates you have stuff going on in your life worth getting up early for.
/r/seduction16/11/12 01:51 PM
2

"Would you like to dance?" Or the same, without using any words.
/r/seduction26/10/12 01:27 PM
2

True. And for good reason, given the likelihood that this situation occurred in part because of following that advice.
/r/seduction21/08/12 10:26 AM
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I'm sorry that you felt so uncomfortable about what happened. Given that you're a young man and have been abstaining from masturbation it's no surprise (and nothing to worry about) that you came so quickly. Fortunately, there is an easy (and pleasant) solution: make sure to masturbate regularly! To be sure: there are good reasons to avoid getting into the habit of masturbating to pornography - see YBOP if you're not familiar with this topic already - but masturbation by itself is normal and heal…
/r/seduction20/08/12 12:56 PM
5

Sure it's a numbers game - but if you want to find someone who's one in a million, you're going to have to meet a million people.* Look: none of the women you've met so far - not even the one you have a crush on - are that awesome. How do I know? Well, for one thing they're apparently not interested in you. And you're awesome, right? You're the catch. Of if you're not feeling like that yet, you're for sure working on becoming one. And don't kid yourself that the women have all the control. Think…
/r/seduction10/08/12 08:52 AM
1

I approve. Older women definitely have advantages...
/r/seduction23/05/12 08:45 AM
1

I'm sorry that you're being downvoted (apparently) just because people disagree with you. Your comment is good and adds to the conversation.
/r/seduction23/05/12 08:01 AM
4

I can understand why you'd avoid having casual hook-ups with women you're likely to keep bumping into - but this teacher sounds like she could be a keeper, and if you're at all inclined towards something more serious I hope you don't pass up something great just because of your silly self-imposed rules... Besides: it's almost the end of the school year.
/r/seduction23/05/12 07:56 AM
4

I'm not sure that holds true - at least outside the US. (Did you know that Americans are the most heightist society in the world?) I'm about 5'10-11, and have dated several women taller than myself. I would say that most women ~6' or taller are smart enough not to limit their dating pool by only dating taller men.
/r/seduction07/03/12 12:27 AM
7

This is totally awesome. Thanks for sharing it. It makes me happy just to think about all those happy people.
/r/seduction16/02/12 01:56 PM
5

I'm actually struggling with this too. Like you, I also grew up relatively poor and have always had a bit of an impoverished-student mentality. It was a bit better when I had a well-paying full-time job, but having given that up to pursue a change of career has meant that I now rarely spend money on anything non-essential. I also have known for some time that I often don't fully believe that I deserve success . I'm want to fix that, but in the mean time you post has made me realise that spending…
/r/seduction27/12/11 12:30 AM
2

A good point - but you do know that tampons are really small, right? And that cups (like 'The Keeper') have no external evidence, not even a string?
/r/seduction06/12/11 08:42 AM
2

Perhaps "we might have to wait another time" might be her way of politely telling you that she's having her period right now...
/r/seduction25/11/11 10:38 AM
11

So, I've been dancing for... oh, about fifteen years, and I can confirm that basically everything that OP says is true. Certainly, of all the things I learned when I was in university, dance was the one which has had the biggest impact on my life in general, and my confidence around (and success with) women in particular. I want to point out a few things, though, for people who may not be too familiar with social dance scenes: The swing dance scene is not generally a pick-up scene. That is to sa…
/r/seduction16/09/11 09:49 AM
1

Check out Yehoodi - I believe it's the main source for all things Lindy in the US - or at least the greater NYC area, anyway...
/r/seduction16/09/11 08:21 AM
5

The "friend zone" isn't really about being friends: it's about being friends with someone you're attracted to who doesn't regard you as a potential sexual interest, as a poor substitute for having the sexual relationship you actually desire. You're absolutely right about about the merits of friendship within the context of a potential long-term relationship - but only if it's in addition to, rather than a substitute for, reciprocated sexual attraction.
/r/seduction23/05/11 03:18 PM
4

Maintaining multiple relationships is potentially a lot of work, so right off the top it's worth spending a little time thinking about what you really want. Do you want to date around, never seeing anyone more than a few times? Would you prefer have a few women you see regularly? Something in between? There's a whole range of possibilities all the way from casual dating through consensual non-monogamy and polyamory to polyfidelity. One thing to realise: If you're planning to see anyone on an ong…
/r/seduction29/04/11 12:25 AM
1

A friend of mine is super confident, always well-dressed, a great dancer, and dates the most beautiful women. Seriously: he basically has his pick, and I've lost track of the number of times I've met a gorgeous woman at an event only to discover that she was there with him. Oh, yeah: and he only has one arm.
/r/seduction25/04/11 09:53 AM
2

The answer will probably be no, of course, but this is actually very good advice: when I was younger there were a few pivotal moments when I had the chance to try to kiss someone but chickened out. In hindsight, even the most embarrassing of rejections would have been less painful overall than the regret of not having tried.
/r/seduction18/03/11 07:20 PM
3

If she's chasing you, then you're doing it right. She has the choice: continue to be difficult, or decide to let you into her life. Be the immovable object, as philosarapter says: don't give an inch when she's being difficult. Make sure she knows, though, that the nice guy on the couch is still available - if she doesn't wait too long.
/r/seduction18/03/11 06:28 PM
2

I got a job working for Google in exactly this way. I actually never applied: a friend who already worked there submitted my CV and their recruiters called me a couple of weeks later. All through the interview process my attitude was "well, it would be cool to work at Google, but I'm happy enough where I am now so you're going to have to show me why I'd want to change". This included turning down several offers which would have required me to move, until they eventually found a job for me at the…
/r/seduction19/02/11 05:41 PM
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