True. I just tell people what works for me and what I do. I've never been someone that leaned on PUA techniques. I have honestly never headed out with the INTENT to get chicks. I go and do stuff that I want to do and if I happen to meet women GREAT.
I'm sure some of the PUA stuff works, I've just never used it personally. I will say this... MANY PUAs operate under the parameter that women are stupid. Truth is they are not, I you are running some kind of routine on a woman, unless she is very young or drunk, she will know EXACTLY what you are doing. IMHO... if you run some kind of PUA routine on a woman, if she already in attracted to you, it is likely to work and what runs through her mind is "Awe... isn't that cute... he's such and adorable dancing monkey... let's see how this goes!" If she isn't attracted to you what runs through her mind is "What a creep, how do I get away." If she is attracted and available, as long as you just approach her and start up a normal conversation and make an effort... while not fvcking up... you'll do fine.
I will say this about PUAs it works well for men that have low emotional intelligence and can't read body language. It also helps men that have low confidence. If running a routine and process gives you confidence then great... If PUA stuff actually teaches men to approach women... again... this is good. If you actually don't try anything, then NOTHING will happen... you miss 100% of the shots you do not take.
If you have a lot of problem approaching women and starting up conversations, sure... go to PUA workshop... hire a PUA coach if it gives you confidence and gets you past approach anxiety because the PUA coaching isn't going to hurt you and likely will help you.
My advice is simple (1) Be the best version of yourself possible, 80% of your success in an approach is made by self-improvement, self-improvement will do more to increase you confidence than anything else. (2) Always be ready to meet a woman, never leave you house without looking the best you can, make sure you always look good, your car is washed and cleaned out.... preparation is very important don't just worry about how you look when you go out on a date or looking for women, do this all the time because what you need to do is make this a HABIT. (3) It's the details that matter, you can be wearing an Armani suit with Johnson-Murphy shoes, but if you are wearing a Walmart velcro $15 digital watch... she will notice the watch. You can be clean and well groomed, but if you have nose hairs sticking out of your nostrils... that is what she will notice. (4) Get in the habit of just starting up conversations with people, any people... not just women you are attracted to, again this builds good habits. (5) PAY ATTENTION to what is happening and learn body language.
That's all the pre-work. Actually approaching women... well... just do it. Then see how things go. I will say that it is very hard to hide your intent if what you are doing isn't an established habit. If you are out with the intent to bag chicks, unless you have a lot of experience, she is going to know exactly what you are doing. Women like to feel special, and many are turned off if she thinks you'll just stick you d1ck in anyone, and all she is, is your current target. Practice, practice, practice... that is the ONLY way to get good at this. Expect to fail a lot... even when you are good at this. You can not make something happen with ANY woman... she has to be attracted to you otherwise nothing happens.