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[FR] Five months later, isolation game non-existant, , confidence suffering, running dread game, etc. (Advice?)

richardguy

May 4, 2015
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Title [FR] Five months later, isolation game non-existant, , confidence suffering, running dread game, etc. (Advice?)
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richardguy

Upvotes 22
Comments 33
Date May 4, 2015 11:36 PM UTC
(11 years ago)
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[–]1edwardhwhite11 points12 points13 points 11 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link

also, you barely talked to the woman. when she's throwing glances at you, she wants you to come over right then. Its basically a shit test in a sense. All flirting is.

[–]richardguy 0 points0 points0 points 11 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link

When her BF is sitting right next to her?

[–]1edwardhwhite10 points11 points12 points 11 years ago [recovered] (1 child) | Copy Link

why game her then? She's never going to give it up in front of a friend, that's textbook ASD. Social mores would totally make her agreeing highly unlikely.

[–]richardguy0 points 11 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link

Well frankly I would agree, it's probably BS, just teasing, but it doesn't feel like a coincidence.

Had this happened a year ago? I would simply play it off as merciless teasing and typical bitch behavior.

[–]NightGod9 points10 points11 points 11 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link

"You're getting rejected dude, just deal with it."

"Shhh, we're having a conversation over here." "Aww, don't worry, I love you too."

[–]richardguy2 points3 points4 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

I'd give you gold if I had it, awesome example of A&A

[–][deleted] -4 points-4 points-4 points 11 years ago | Copy Link

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[–]stealthcreeper 8 points9 points10 points 11 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link

When you aproach a group you have to aproach the whole group.

Also:

-work on your abundance mentality

-work on your shit-tests

-keep aproaching and act accordingly

[–]Endorsed ContributorInvalidity3 points4 points5 points 11 years ago (10 children) | Copy Link

A rising sense of confidence is great... but what about your attractiveness? Are you more physically fit? Do you maintain yourself well? Etcetera, etcetera.

[–]richardguy3 points4 points5 points 11 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link

I would rate myself a 6, actually. That's being realistic, assuming I'm not dressed nice, acne flares, you get the idea.

I also go to a school that requires uniforms. Dressing great isn't an option when you're forced to wear polo shirts.

I'm gaining in fitness, can do a mile and a half at a dead run, benching more, and I feel much better about daily activities.

[–]widec3 points4 points5 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Even if you can't dress differently, you can still wear very nice shoes. It helps more than you would think.

[–]Sarbo0 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Acne is a bitch, I've been struggling with it for 5 years, started accutane 3 months ago and I haven't had a break out in 4 weeks. Get it cleared up, your confidence will skyrocket and women will pick up on it.

[–]richardguy 0 points0 points0 points 11 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link

Also..... my hair is shit. Not shaggy, or out of place, or full of dandruff. It's just not awesome hair.... any cuts you could recommend that wouldn't leave me feeling like a naked chicken but make me look cleaner?

[–]AyyItsJay6 points7 points8 points 11 years ago [recovered] (1 child) | Copy Link

http://justinfo.graphics/wp-content/uploads/2015/01/Hair-Of-Men-A-Primer-On-Mens-Hairstyle.jpg I used this to figure out what haircut is best for me and I've gotten plenty of compliments since

[–]vuudoodude 5 points5 points5 points 11 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link

A few points for you, Rich:

  1. Handle the easy shit.

If you can fix something without going too far out of your way, don't wait, do it now. Something simple, like getting a haircut, is a helluva lot easier than hitting the gym. If you need help finding a style, go to a shop that charges 30+ bucks for a hair cut and talk it out with the stylist. They get paid to help you out.

If you've got to wear a uniform, no worries. Make sure that shit is clean and not wrinkled. People notice when your shit's fucked up.

If you've got acne, do what I did, ten years ago: Start testing facial cleansers until you find one that works with your chemistry. My go to is this one: http://www.amazon.com/Clean-Clear-OilFree-Daily-Cleanser/dp/B0058UY9FY Give that a shot. If it doesn't work, keep trying until you find one that does. Wash your hands every time you hit the restroom to keep the oils off your hands, avoid touching your face. Wash your sheets regularly. Also, cut the bullshit out of your diet. Acne is fixable.

  1. Work on your presence. There's a PUA guy who goes by the name of Manwhore, loosely affiliated with the RSD crew. Check out his vibe. That's how a guy is supposed to carry himself. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2H9-3RKcJNs

You'll probably overcompensate for a while, so:

  1. If you're talking to girls and feeling uptight, they can always sense that. Act casual. Make that your mantra for a couple months and see if you don't start getting better reactions.

  2. Last point, I promise: You seem young, so don't beat yourself up too much. What you're going through is actually pretty damn normal. That said, don't settle for your own half assed excuses.

[–]NS_whitey-1 points0 points1 point 11 years ago [recovered] (1 child) | Copy Link

That video was incredibly hard to watch. I felt like I was listening to someone struggle to voice what they actually wanted to say, with his vocabulary being so limited.

[–]vuudoodude0 points 11 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link

Verbal is only a small fraction of communication. Most women could give a fuck about how smart you sound.

His body language is strong, his tone is good, when he fucks up, he rolls with it. You could learn a lot from this guy.

[–]sonicdrumm80 -1 points0 points1 point 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Number 4 fade on the sides and get the top cut by hand, nothing more than 3 inches long, get them to taper the back and line up your ears.

[–]xray7774 points 11 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link

You just need more practice. You're already doing more than 70% of most guys.

I've found that my vision of my own game is way, way beyond what it actually is. More specifically, I've thought of certain kinds of conversations/scenarios in my head and get a totally new one in public.

You're doing well, just keep improving and practicing. You'll get it.

[–]transientliving 1 point2 points3 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Can't isolate? Day game, nigga. Chicks walk alone outside all the time. You'd be surprised how easy it is to get numbers and even same-day-lays (or at least insta-dates) just from hitting up randoms on the street.

No need to isolate if the whole situation starts with them isolated. This is often my go-to, I hate breaking apart sets (too much work) and I'm more of a lone wolf when it comes to getting girls anyway so I don't run well with wingmen (which, in my experience, make breaking apart sets much easier.) Perhaps you're like me.

[–]NoMoBluepill1 point2 points3 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Dude you are misreading signals like crazy.

[–]antariusz0 points1 point2 points 11 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link

First, Approaching groups is more difficult than solo, but that's only because there are more variables involved, which I'll get back to in a minute...

But your problem is you think you have to isolate to have escalation, and you're basing your entire interaction upon that, and when you can't isolate, you're crushed and you don't know how to respond.

You're trying to apply a first A then -> B then -> C serial style formulation to approaching, when you really need to see it as an insanely advanced branching tree structure. There are a million (maybe more) different variables in every interaction, and each one requires a different response... The positive side is that there is ALWAYS a good response that can get you closer to fucking which is a good goal, for now, to aim for.

Think of it as a "social program" with a million different if-than statements. If you approach a group, and immediately try to isolate the girl you're interested in... of course they're going to know what you're trying to do, and unless you're a 10/10, you're going to get rejected, even if you're only approaching a 5/10 (AWALT). You know how they can tell that your inner-game is shit? You honed in on the 5, even though she was surrounded by 2 more beautiful women. You thought the 5 was attainable, but ignored the 7s. Both the 7s AND the 5s know that they are more attractive, so by zero-ing in on the unattractive girl, you broadcast that you have no self-confidence.

Continue working on yourself, there is no reason for you to be out in public as a 6.... you should be making every effort to make yourself look at least like an 8, or you won't even have a chance, especially if your inner-game (confidence) isn't already a 10/10 .

[–]NicCageForPresident 0 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

I honestly don't understand why you are worried about "how you are getting rejected" when you only approached 5 women. If you're starting out you should aim for 5 women a DAY. 5 women in a month is absolutely nothing.

Before you even earn the right to talk about your "game" you should be regularly approaching, which means MULTIPLE GIRLS EVERY DAY.

(And do yourself a favor and stop approaching groups of catty girls)

[–]Do not send modmail to my personal inboxCrazyHorseInvincible[M] 0 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Here's a protip:

Post this in /r/asktrp where it belongs.

[–]1edwardhwhite0 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

You lack abundance mentality and you are approaching in situations where the odds aren't good because you think this is your only chance. You're looking for situations, not particular women.

[–]DreamBoatGuy250 points1 point2 points 11 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link

You're kinda making it harder on yourself than it needs to be.

First, cold approaches aren't generally suited for college campuses unless you're campus is huge. For college or whatever school environment you're at Social Circle game is your friend. Check out Conquer your Campus, Social God, etc.

Cold approaches are fine just do them somewhere way off campus.

Also I would recommend starting with loners for cold approaches. Her friends complicate things a lot for a beginner.

If you are going to be opening girls who are with other girls, then to begin with you need to read up on how to open a set and work the set itself before targeting a specific girl. All of your targets companions are taking the opportunity to shit on you because you're ignoring them. Include them a little at first. Win them over. Then focus on your target.

It also sounds like you need to work on your body language, tonality and overall confidence projection when you're in a set. Once you focus on your target maintain eye contact and don't get distracted.

When that girl crushed you with that "you're getting rejected dude deal with it." You should've shot back with something that alluded to her being jealous. Never let a woman shit talk you without a response, it's like waving a red flag in front of a bull. Hit them back, something with Amused Mastery. To show that you're unaffected by her lame attempts to shame you.

Everyone has to begin somewhere, keep working at it and you'll get there.

[–]GarandTheftAvto0 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Lots of people have made good points in this thread. But this is important - if you're approaching in the same locations all the time you're going to have a problem.

You're on a college campus and you go to talk to a girl and suddenly an ex is there? If you aren't ready you shouldn't be doing approaches in front of exes at all, so try and spread out a bit and that may help you.

Go to a new coffee place, a bar, a farmers market, whatever.

[–]1aguy010 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

Why focus on the hard stuff (groups) when you are starting out? Focus on individual women. Go somewhere nobody knows you and do your approaching without worrying about social consequences.

[–]usku0 points1 point2 points 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

This might get shit on, might not. From the reading, I am guessing this is all new for you.

If you insist, or have no choice but to attack the pack, dial down your intent. Don't go for the top girl, and practice on the 5-6 in the pack for a while. Use the easier marks to up your skill set for while. This will do a couple of things. One it will up you confidence levels. Two it will definitely increase your game. Yes they are easier, but they are not generally going to spread the trim on the table for you. Three it'll get you some fun pussy to keep you going.

As you get better at it, when you keep up the pack hunting tactics, a confident man ignoring the best trim at the table puts the best trim on edge as they try to figure out wtf is going on, making them the easy mark.

As to isolation, I have never been good there, and never really focused on working that angle prior to getting married.

As to your hair, my recommendation. Find a good stylist who also happens to be gay. They will set you up and steer you straight. Pun not intended. I just find that my best cuts have always been from gay men, but these days I consistently rock the shaved head. Far to much salt with my pepper.

[–]Senior EndorsedMattyAnon-1 points0 points1 point 11 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link

Find girls on their own... take more time with them before you push for number/close/isolate.... find girls outside college...

[–]tdub1111-1 points0 points1 point 11 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link

It sounds like you go to a small school based on the interactions you've described. Is that the case? Random note, why a mile and a half?

[–]richardguy0 points 11 years ago [recovered] | Copy Link

There used to be days when I could only go several hundred feet before getting winded.

I have progressed from there, to being able to run a mile, to a mile 1/2, and later, two miles.

[–]Senior Endorsed ContributorVasiliyZaitzev-1 points0 points1 point 11 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link

  1. The more you practice, the better you'll get. Keep doing what you're doing.

  2. Rookie mistake: not closing in the library, when the hottie freshman is throwing interest your way. She's there, minus the ex and the cunt friend who are going to try to kneecap you.

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