Stagger and everyone in the same boat,
Charisma and Social Status is the most under-rated attraction trait for a man to possess. PUA and even SoSuave disregard it most of the time. I also believe that it is THE HARDEST trait to develop. It's quite easy to hit the gym, get a haircut and fill your mind with GAME material. It is much harder to develop a mindset on making other people like you. The problem lies in your ego. 99% of the people you talk to only care about themselves. Most PUA and Game technique teach you to only THINK about yourself. Do you see where the discrepancy lies? You have to learn to interact with people that benefits them, if they like you, they are more willing to cooperate. Be genuine when you talk to the other person about themselves. Remember that 80/20 conversation rule?
I am NOT saying that PUA and Game doesn't work.
Rather, I am encouraging others to simply be social. Raise your social awareness and status. Game and everything you've learned will easily fall into place. You will be more calibrated in using different technique under different circumstances. There is no one size fits all glove, but when you have developed charisma and social status, it becomes simple and effective.
I know a lot of guys on here are frustrated with the game, it happens. I've had it happen. The rationale behind it is "I understand the game techniques and I am applying them! Why am I not getting results?" Well, hate to break it to you, but you aren't a special snowflake. You're not the ones using negging, cf, whatever. There a million other guys just like you. Who also think they are hot sh!t. If it's not working, change your approach. Change your attitude. Change your mindset. Don't let your ego get in the way of success.