"insulting people are how you make friends and take drunk girls home"

AZTRP · 2016-05-16T15:24:28+00:00

Witty banter/shit talking/roasting are usually more prevalent in environments where higher testosterone is a requirement. E.g. combat units, SWAT, contact sports, the club.

Being skilled at it AND being able to dish it out (and take it) shows that you DGAF about the target of the wit's response (or outcome) which indicates higher value than the recipient of your razor sharp wit.

This translates directly into playful banter with women and improves your frame when used for AM and A&A.

Consider "How to Win Friends..." as a starting point for the socially ignorant/inept and a refresher for those that want to develop productive networks.

nyjl · 2016-05-16T14:16:15+00:00

Books like how to win friends and influence people say THE exact opposite thing

Beacuse it is the correct way. Being "witty" insulting fuck, who makes fun of everybody is hard as hell, especially if you are ugly or broke or fat or virgin. Because that's where people defending from your insults will attack first, and if you are not good enough too flip the shit bucket on their heads - you'll drown. High risk - high reward.

SirWazzaBrookBanks · 2016-05-16T11:29:48+00:00

I would say it's more of an indication that you're able to dominate a social environment. Banter and joking tend to use insults, or veer toward them, and, to me, it's a way of signalling status, that you are able to dish out witty responses.

Think of your stereotypical beta. Does he have the witty repetoire that your link suggests attracts women? I doubt it.

I'd argue it's simply a way of signalling higher status.

ItsTheHomeWrecker · 2016-05-16T14:25:47+00:00

Works great for making very specific kinds of friends and taking girls home.

You wouldn't find me, or too many high value people in general, at venues where that sort of socializing is acceptable.

TheRedStoic · 2016-05-16T15:53:44+00:00

I don't know about that. In my experience true masters tell someone to go to hell in such a way, they're looking forward to the trip.

Think what you like but do as is expected, so never outshine the master, but if you do, crush your enemies completely.

3 laws of power that work very simply and very well together. Success is built on skill and proof, not on a basic system of regurgitating mimiced actions.

[deleted] · 2016-05-16T16:52:19+00:00

Game is tied to "mental strength", it's something that is prized in the west because the majority of the jobs are tied to your cognitive capabilities as well.

Strong Game >> Strong Chance You Will Be Successful >> Higher Status

Also, if you can make people always have a good-time through jokes and banter, people want you around more because you lighten the mood. I.E. most people are dull as fuck, and you mix shit up.

[deleted] · 2016-05-16T16:07:15+00:00

The point is to be confident in yourself, to say what comes to your mind, whether or not it will make you a "jerk". Pussies are afraid of insulting people; idiots want to insult people.

Title	"insulting people are how you make friends and take drunk girls home"
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