It always baffles me on how some people have such horrible social and conversational skills. A lot of people doing approach videos sound so fake. Not natural at all. Its like they dont know how to talk like a normal person, and Im not referring to the fake charm and wit players use. Thats usually smooth, and natural-sounding (which makes them so difficult to spot). This is just straight up bad, and very awkward to watch. "Like like and I was like but like hey so what oh really so do you oh Im sorry that wasnt right hey but". Its "like", come on...
I dont know how this happens, but I see it a LOT on these vidoes. But I dont see it in real life. I think people try too hard to be something theyre not, and up becoming completely fake - but not in a good way. They try to appear confident, out-going, sarcastic, interesting, and witty, but just come off as very awkward... Like its all forced. A lot of PUAs, like that Mystery clown, are this way, as well (although not nearly as bad). Its spreading around like crazy, but still sounds like ****.
I think too many people are trying to jump right into "player / alpha" mode - as a result of PUAs and the like - without actually developing themselves first. IE, basic social skills. They figure, all you need is X and Y, and theyre good to go. But they just come off as complete dumbasses who dont know what theyre doing - and it shows. Then you add in the lies about looks being unimportant, and things of that nature (which people foolishly lap up), and you have a complete travesty... As shown here. But even when its not THIS awful - its still bad. A lot of approach videos are pure ****.
People who are genuinely successful with others arent like those shown in approach videos at all. They actually know how to conversate, be interesting, funny, sexual, etc. Its natural. And it works much better.