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[–]Lambdal7 8 points9 points10 points 8 years ago* (4 children) | Copy Link
Your premise is false.
Yes, if a girl is heads over heels into you, you don't need much game. That happens maybe once every 10 years with a hot girl and you still need know about game and numerous mental models so that she doesn't lose interest, because
However, most importantly, game is for the 99% of girls that
So, if you don't want to fuck it up when a hottie is interested in you out of nowhere once every couple of years and also get girls that YOU find attractive, you don't get around having good game.
[+]Injoker11 -6 points-5 points-4 points 8 years ago* (3 children) | Copy Link
Guys who run around showcasing their masters in game psychology are weirder in my book. Many girls do not find these cheap tricks interesting at all. Often they're just thinking to themselves "why can't this fake dude just fuck off already, I'd rather have a real man." But then there are others who take the "man" thing too far. That was part of what I was addressing in my post, because I noticed this modern trend of increasing masculinity/alphaness which mostly results in a bunch of bitter hopeless misogynists.
[–]Lambdal7 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Guys who run around showcasing their masters in game psychology are weirder in my book. Many girls do not find these cheap tricks interesting at all
That's what game was in the 2000s when no one knew what they were doing. It has vastly involved since then, putting cheap tricks as a small subset of outer game, which work sometimes with having the most emphasis on inner game now, mental models, push and pull, comfort building.
[–][deleted] -1 points0 points1 point 8 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
That's not a response to his argument. Just an insult. Troll. And you lose. GG. Wp.
[–]goldgibbon 2 points3 points4 points 8 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
All of the things you're saying are fine and good... but you say it as though that isn't what seduction and "the game" are already all about
[–]TheMindOfJoey 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (12 children) | Copy Link
I agree with you on a couple of points but your overall premise is based on an idealistic view on the world.
Firstly you speak about game being useless because attraction is based on biology. This is what makes it effective! Its the fact that you can portray the traits of someone with the best genes, by going to the gym and approaching with more confidence. I agree that for the long term using cheap tricks and canned lines is not feaseable but in my case this helped me to grow the overall confidence to be myself and not have to use them.
Game is not the be all and end all rather it is the stepping stones into understanding the dynamic between the masculine and the feminine. This does not only apply to seduction but also life as a whole. Everything is comprised of the ying and yang (masculine and feminine)
You also said that men are assuming that women like masculine men with beards because men like feminine women. This is just human nature, what a woman says is not always what she feels but what she wants to feel. You are in fact the one making the assumption that women find beards gross, because you find them gross.
Women with a more feminine polarity will prefer men with a more masculine polarity where as women with more masculine traits will prefer men with more feminine traits. This is not always to do with physical traits but also social and behavioural.
I feel that you are a man that needs game, but is too ashamed to admit it, even behind the screen of your computer. Game is not just a way to pick up girls, but a way to understand life a little bit better.
Game will not get you a long term girlfriend or wife but it will make you a better man which in turn allows you to get one naturally.
[–]Injoker11 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago* (11 children) | Copy Link
"Women with a more feminine polarity will prefer men with a more masculine polarity where as women with more masculine traits will prefer men with more feminine traits. This is not always to do with physical traits but also social and behavioural." This has been disproven over and over again. This is exactly the assumption I was talking about, projecting duality unto reality without any basis whatsoever. Highly feminine women are actually less likely to go for a highly masculine man because of power imbalance. A more masculine woman is actually more likely to go for this kind of man.
"You are in fact the one making the assumption that women find beards gross, because you find them gross." I have done extensive study on this and big beards are a turn off for the vast majority of women. Stubble =/= big beard. Not saying they aren't awesome, but if you are growing one specifically to get laid you cannot be more retarded.
"Game will not get you a long term girlfriend or wife but it will make you a better man which in turn allows you to get one naturally." Then it's quite fucking useless isn't it? I mean, if you just want to have sex with random chicks instead of finding yourself a lovely wifey you're better off just focusing on your career, earning alot of cash and fucking quality prostitutes. It's just way more logical. I also disagree on the "better man" part. I don't see much positive qualities in particular that one will develop by learning game.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (5 children) | Copy Link
Nope.
[–]Injoker11 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago* (4 children) | Copy Link
"Nope." That's your reply? Lol, you are a total joke man. Such a huge ego that you even reject science and statistics in favor of your stupid beliefs.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Yes, that's my reply. Show me the scientific studies.
[–]Injoker11 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago* (2 children) | Copy Link
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0191886908001748 "Male faces displaying a full beard were considered the most masculine, aggressive, socially mature, and older. Males with a light beard were considered the most dominant. Males with light stubble were considered to be the most attractive, light stubble was also preferred for both short- and long-term relationships." So yeah, most masculine =/= most attractive. Something in between seemed to be most preferable, exactly like I said.
https://newrepublic.com/article/116472/psychologists-bearded-men-look-older-more-aggressive-higher-status Bearded men perceived to be higher social status, more dominant but less attractive to women... It's just probably due to the fact that it makes you look older.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090513816303014 "Based on an online survey of 1577 participants from Brazil and the Czech Republic, we found that, on average, homosexual men preferred hairier stimuli than heterosexual women, supporting past findings that homosexual men have strong preferences for masculine traits." LMAO. Sorry, I know it's irrelevant but just couldn't resist... Maybe that's why the bodybuilding world is full of closeted gays. I mean, what straight male likes to look at all these naked gorilla's flexing?
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1090513813000226 "Women judged faces with heavy stubble as most attractive and heavy beards, light stubble and clean-shaven faces as similarly less attractive. In contrast, men rated full beards and heavy stubble as most attractive, followed closely by clean-shaven and light stubble as least attractive. Men and women rated full beards highest for parenting ability and healthiness. Masculinity ratings increased linearly as facial hair increased, and this effect was more pronounced in women in the fertile phase of the menstrual cycle, although attractiveness ratings did not differ according to fertility." So similar to the first study, the in-between stubble seems to win out, even though the full beard is the most masculine. Because of this, men rate the full beard more attractive than the clean shaven in contrast to women. This is because we subconsciously associate masculinity with attractive, as this is our only baseline since we are not women and hence not attracted to men. I hear these myths spread constantly by men, which is why I laugh... It's not unlike women telling other women "oh, you look so much better with your short hair", when we guys raise our eyebrows, like "WHAT?!"...
https://academic.oup.com/beheco/article/23/3/481/221987 "Beards augment perceptions of men's age, social status, and aggressiveness, but not attractiveness" So again, it increases your masculinity, just think of the new Logan film (https://www.google.be/search?q=logan&client=opera&hs=NKb&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ved=0ahUKEwjOkfqkmbzZAhXLQBQKHQlWAvsQ_AUICigB&biw=1253&bih=647#imgdii=abO_dnuBFmq6LM:&imgrc=-kYHVAQ62hEiOM:). No one will argue that he doesn't look badass, but I don't think the ladies are wetting their pants for this look tbh. The villain is the chick magnet here I would say: https://www.google.be/search?client=opera&hs=izv&biw=1253&bih=647&tbm=isch&sa=1&ei=dR6QWrmCDMruUp3XmcAI&q=logan+villain&oq=logan+villain&gs_l=psy-ab.3..0i19k1l3j0i5i30i19k1j0i8i30i19k1l5.434285.435161.0.435304.8.6.0.2.2.0.120.521.4j2.6.0....0...1c.1.64.psy-ab..0.8.530...0j0i67k1j0i30k1.0.WVBOUFZ37Lk#imgrc=tSLwFMxNZwbvfM:
Finally, there's also a recent study done by Tinder and Gilette where ofcourse the clean shaven won out but since Gilette sells razors I'm going to leave that one out.
All this said, I'm not a fan of the babyface myself so I tend to go with some facial hair. A naked face just feels boring to me for some reason.
[–]TheMindOfJoey 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
You have your opinion and your studies but I have my own experiences to show me that game actually works and my ideas are founded by my own perception of the world.
My advice to you is get some pussy, work on yourself in any way you find beneficial and live a happy life rather than trying to shit on a whole community of people trying to improve themselves.
You can check out my blog or my Instagram to see my own personal growth to see what my view is based on.
@j03y_i
Themindofjoey.wordpress.com
If you'd rather not, I wish you all the best in your endeavours.
[–]TheXXL 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (4 children) | Copy Link
I have done extensive study on this and big beards are a turn off for the vast majority of women. Stubble =/= big beard
Which methods did you employ, where can I read that study, has it been peer reviewed, and how big was the sample size? asking 5 girlfriends, reading buzzfeed/reddit or watching YouTube videos doesn't qualify as "study"
[–]Injoker11 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago* (3 children) | Copy Link
All peer reviewed studies show a preference for either clean shaven or stubble/small beard. I don't know why you are suprised by this? Do you have a daddy beard by any chance?
[–]TheXXL 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
All peer reviewed studies show a preference for either clean shaven or stubble/small beard.
Do you mind pointing me to one of those studies?
I don't know why you are suprised by this?
I don't listen and believe, i prefer facts over opinion.
Do you have a daddy beard by any chance?
I don't see the relevance, as i was just asking for your "studies", which apparently you cannot provide, since you haven't done them. Not everyone is stupid enough to just believe without proof, son.
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[–]TheXXL 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
Thank you for the sources, i will read through them and get back to you. Have a nice weekend.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (2 children) | Copy Link
Read his comments and the top comment. Confirmed troll.
[–]Injoker11 1 point2 points3 points 8 years ago* (1 child) | Copy Link
Oh no it's fabio again. Fabio, you need to take a break from this stuff man, seriously. And please, no alt-right either. Maybe go have a swim in a cave or something, or climb a mountain.
Oh, and also, women don't like manbuns very much...
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (0 children) | Copy Link
i dont remember you but apparently you remember me.
ironic considering your message
On the part about only picking out women who already show attraction towards you..
This is would be great advice in a perfect world where girls made their intentions as obvious as we did.
Some of my best pulls at bars and clubs have come from going up to girls who I was almost sure I was going to get blown out by. In particular one that said “I saw you when you came in and thought you were really cute”, but before I approached I was 99% sure she hadn’t even noticed me. You might say “well that’s your fault for not picking up on that”, but I’m also not going to sit there and stare at her to she if she’s noticed me.
I say this to mean that most girls are VERY lowkey in their ways of showing interest before you approach them. You’ll never ACTUALLY know until you shoot your shot.
[–]BestSC86 -1 points0 points1 point 8 years ago (3 children) | Copy Link
Yes, you are correct that for the vast majority of dudes it is really just two things..
Picking girls that would be inclined to be interested into them and then learning social skills which don't fuck up that attraction and behavior which allows her to feel comfortable enough in fucking them.
It really comes down for most guys to realizing that they are attractive to some set of girls and then not being scared of pussy enough to let the sex happen.
Some people get into this shit with wildly exaggerated expectations that they are going to learn a few routines then suddenly they will go from being a video game playing twig in an anime tshirt and Big Bang fedora to shagging the entire cheerleading squad every Mon, Tues, Wed, etc nights.
[–]Injoker11 -1 points0 points1 point 8 years ago* (2 children) | Copy Link
EXACTLY! HIGH FIVE!
All these retards with all their weird theories and models are so laughably funny... They really think they can just level up like in a role playing game and that chicks will increasingly worship them as they become a more advanced player... More likely scenario, you will end up selling books on how to game women lol... Really, who the fuck invented this term "game"? It really sounds like the dude never left the virtual reality...
Improving your appearance remains one of the most effective ways to attract hotter women, but that actually takes work... Ofcourse not being socially awkward and having a basic degree of confidence is assumed to be the case.
[–][deleted] 0 points1 point2 points 8 years ago (1 child) | Copy Link
You have a very one-dimensional view of the world dude. You are hypocritically doing the same things that you are berating game for.
[–]Injoker11 -1 points0 points1 point 8 years ago* (0 children) | Copy Link
Actually, I don't believe in one-dimensional reality so I don't even know what you're talking about. If you think I'm going to agree with your nonsense just to avoid hurting your ego/feelings you're wrong... I believe sexual attraction is predominantly a lower-dimensional phenomenon in that it's the animal brain at work, which alot of people seem to be out of touch with. Therefore, approaching this from a rational higher-dimensional standpoint is retarded. No one is attracted to the things coming out of your mouth (unless you have a hot voice), it's mainly your body and movement, aka how tuned in you are to your senses.
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