Becoming quick witted

MagnumBurrito · 2020-01-27T21:23:22+00:00

Pick an object. Set a timer to 3 minutes. Write down all the things you could do with that object. They don't have to make logical sense. Be creative as possible.

Do 3 rounds back to back with different objects. Do this everyday.

Unlikely_Composer · 2020-01-27T20:09:00+00:00

Watch stand-up comedy. Those guys are often the fastest around.

sjswander94 · 2020-01-27T20:35:53+00:00

Having quick wits is indeed a beneficial trait for one to possess. With sales, through repetition and practice your able to take any response and rebuttal it to change the customers perspective in a favorable light. A good salesman is often extremely witty and quick on there feet.

I suppose it’s different context but you still have to be able to generate responses on the drop of a dime. In seduction it’s more or less the same thing. So being out in the field recording/remembering a large amount of convos, recognizing patterns and writing genuine responses that are witty after the fact is the process that will make you wittier long term.

ayylma088 · 2020-01-27T21:37:42+00:00

I still dont even get the basics of agreeing and amplifying

i-am-the-prize · 2020-01-27T21:31:01+00:00

what's in the books/sidebar is watching comics and how they deal with hecklers and general improv.

be careful tho. I am "blessed" (cursed?) with quick wit. my ego associates it with memories as far back as I have memories. (I used my IQ and wit as a crutch to coast through much of my early life) and it caused me, upon reflection, when interacting with monogamous adults and with women when flirting- to put alacrity over content or "the medium" (my attitude and delivery) at times. So "slow down" and respond from a position of strength with OI" was better in the end.

so a few zingers a night are always fun, and it does help you stand out. but don't make it your goal to be "always" doing it. if you're that good at shittest mastery/response, that's the bigger impact, in my personal experience.

LeatherBoundWisdom · 2020-01-28T04:31:02+00:00

I've become much more quick witted from day game. Watching standup comedy and expanding your experience pool definitely helps, but the most important thing is focus.

You must be intensely focused on the moment. You must be open to all the stimuli around you that you can smoothly and quickly make connections, comparisons, and other interesting speech formulations with that stimuli. It's very close to meditation. Getting drunk might also help a great deal. If you have anxieties generally, depressing those anxieties will help you focus.

MarkJohnPaul · 2020-01-27T23:01:19+00:00

Just go on roastme don’t think more than a few seconds for each roast and see what you come up with.

Tbh bro being witty isn’t the best thing in the world for shit tests, because it often just leaves the girl wanting to shit test more because it’s when she does it you say something funny.

It almost reinforces shit testing.

2020-01-28T04:42:22+00:00

Hmm i dont know. I always made people laugh with my wittines and quips even back in high school till now. And ive never did anything to acquire such wittines though id like to improve it. Got tips?

XXXMersenne · 2020-01-28T12:50:13+00:00

Just practise doing it. Give 0 fucks if your response is late; your brain will quickly learn How to Misinterpret shit for a funny response.

Title	Becoming quick witted
Author	PussyofBengal
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Date	January 27, 2020 8:03 PM UTC (6 years ago)
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