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What is, and what is the psychology behind a poser?

In my interactions I suspect I have the problem of appearing too intellectual or displaying too much value. Here’s how my convo might be: Me: “I study language X. You’re French/Swedish right, how do you deal with pronunciation/bla bla?” Her: bla bla bla Later on: Me: “You took pictures at the...

I think I do. I generally rely on this page when I'm in doubt: https://stronglifts.com/bench-press/ I find form for bench press comparatively easier, more straightforward. It's not like you can mess up your back. Maybe I'm trivialising? I lift in a power rack, so that's rather safe. The...

This is the source for information I currently use (search for dumbbell): https://stronglifts.com/bench-press/ StrongLifts seems to prefer bar, hence. Why prefer dumbbells?

I think my original post essentially agrees with you. I add: over here we do a lot of communication over Messenger.

I’ve been interacting with two girls that are keen on me but both divert to IG/FB. They’re both 21-22, I’m 37 (“You look like 27”). It’s not rejections, it’s as if they’re more comfortable there, or don’t want to talk among others. My thought is that this generation is more comfortable with...

Gonna watch that movie.

What is the name of Matt Walker's book/link?

After some thinking and exchanges, here's my own answer: I think it's about trust. In order to do your job as a leader, that is to in effect be unpredictable, you need trust. If you're trusted you got clearance/buy-in for doing those moves that are demanding for the receivers. So, how do you...

Regarding failing squats, I see two ways: Two crouch/squat under the bar. I've seen a video of one guy using this technique. To throw the bar backwards, behind oneself. This requires a lot of control/consciousness, a “steered” fail. This seems to be what you describe. What is best? Option 1 is...

I’ve reported to some leaders that are unpredictable, and some others that give a predictable, safe, trustworthy impression. One obviously wants to be the latter kind, but on the other hand in order to lead one needs to introduce new elements or take unpopular decisions — and that costs...

I’m ramping up using StrongLifts, and will lift 80 kg tonight. I’m concerned about the safety of my back/spine, I only got one opportunity. In order to protect my back I do this: I’ve tried dropping the bar (on the guards in a power rack) such that I know how that is done. The times I’ve had...

A tad of sober science can also be useful: our samples are probably biased and doesn't reflect the "general population" and it is therefore hard to generalise. For instance, club girls have their characteristics, according to my experience. I think of pair bonding. Those who find a lot of girls...

Hm, Tomassi explains it differently: all that jazz about hypergamy. The article above "blames" men and says that it is they who do this selection. Hypergamy says that it's women who date "up" in the status hierarchy, and is an evolutionary mechanism to improve genes. But who knows, I'm surely...

Yeah, when I got red pilled this, this surprised me the most (people say I'm attractive). Two women have scolded me, both that are fat/ugly and that I've rejected or not shown interest for. A third has a disability, and I have no clue really why she's running around hating, it's not like I look...

Like all on SS I also say I'm good looking (lulz) -- though it have happen twice that girls ask me whether I'm a model. Beyond that I'm age discriminated at my current social sphere, I can confirm the above description as a male. For instance, at the last party I hung out by myself and about...

During high school I collaborated a lot with girls (music) and do that now again later on in my life, also at a music school. It has shaped me, I very easily friend zone myself and fall into their frame, we all become the same, equals, the polarity and traditional roles disappears. In addition...

Fun topic. At this cantina there is a good tasting sallad bar, and I enjoy it and keep my weight down this way. It is primarily raw vegetables of diverse kind. Downside: gasses, which causes a social problem. How do people deal with this? The vegetables have obviously pros and cons.

I don't think it's a hormonal problem either, as @Kotaix, @firstbornunicorn and @Who Dares Win speculates -- in that area I'm just doing box ticking in order to rule out areas some may argue might be a cause. Doesn't hurt. I should probably write my life story then. Hold on. Anyhow. I've had...

@Who Dares Win wrote an in my opinion a striking description, from thread "Why am I ghosting women": Can't relate to all of it, but I'm 37, surely a late bloomer, and I've realised I kinda have a regular midlife crisis. There is of course a slew of negative things one can dwell in: lost...