I feel like sometimes acting beta is helpful. A better term would be "playing dumb". Example would be acting beta to lose a crazy ex gf and lose all attraction she may have for you so you can be free of her.

I dont know if I'm taking crazy pills here, but i have to believe that many of you must be using this strategy in life as well. For example, instead of telling off a woman (essentially breaking frame) when she does something innappropriate like hamster an excuse as to why the shitty thing she did was justified, you play into her story and dont put up a fight and let her think she won so she can shut the fuck up and you can make a mental note never to fraternise with her again.

Or if a woman/man tries to manipulate you and it is extremely obvious because you know better, you just nod and smile and let them think theyve got u under their thumb while really you have no intention of doing anything they suggested and are just brushing them off.

Am i on to something here?