45 YO (M) Give you my perspective on "the game" and seduction.

So I will give my short version of my experience practicing the game and the art of seduction.

Divorced 2007; two kids. no money (bankrupted by divorce...thank you NJ superior court!) When I first started to go out was in 2007. The first book I read was "The game" by neil strauss. At the time, that book seemed unbelievable to me. I took what I could get when the opportunity presented itself, which was infrequently. I am not a bad looking guy but just did not realize that I could consciously go out and choose who I wanted to hook up with. After reading The Game I started reading anything and everything about pickup and seduction. Let me state it is a fantastic journey and I am having success with women that I never thought I would have ever in my life. So after first reading the game, I ordered David Deangelos two Ebooks and read The Mystery Method. That is where it all began. I started to read this stuff but more importantly I began to apply it! At first it was tough. Getting rejected is NOT easy. But I persisted and began to work on myslef. I paid more attention to my grooming habits, Started to work on controlling my weight through diet and exercise and started to work on my attitude (Huge)! Slowly at first things started to fall into place. I pulled a few girls from bars (6-7's). I went on match. Got dates based on my looks but alot of them fizzled quickly because I did not have the game to back it up. Then I started to pull more regularly so then I started to go after 7 and 8's. after a year of that I up my minimum to 8 and 9's after a year of that. I am now pulling the 10's for my age category. I recently started a relationship with a legitimate hottie. She is 45 but looks 30. Her body in mint and I ran into a 26 YO guy who i work with when I was out with her and the next monday he came up to me and asked me who the hottie was who I was with. When I told him it was my girlfriend his jaw dropped and then he proceeded to tell all the younger guys in the office that I was dating a hottie which built my status up in the eyes of these younger colleagues. So back on point, So my journey has not been linear but it has been consitent progress over time. I now do not even worry about women anymore and that is where you want to be! For those of you guys struggling; keep at it is all I can tell you. Keep reading and learning and over time it will fall into place. most of all, keep practicing! I went out for three years, flying solo, opening sets, getting shot down, occaissionally having a success. This kept me going. Keep working on yourself NOT just your game. Have a life outside of the game. Last words for now: It took me six years of consistent "practice" to get where I am right now that I am able to pull the hottest girls in my age group. The woman I am dating right now is 45 yo, looks 30 and has a bangin body and we have amazing sex! My life wasn't always this way but the investment in time, energy, money, and disappointment was all worth it and I would do it again in a heartbeat. I only wish I knew about seduction and the game BEFORE I got married. I would have saved myself a whole lot of heartache and financial pain but that is a story for another day. Good luck to all you, the woman of your dreams is waiting for you!