Social Proof

[milrenkb]

I just saw a great, but extreme example, of social proof. If you watch the movie 'Goodfellas' theres a scene where Ray Liotta takes Lorraine Bracco on their first date to some presegious comedy club. During this scene they go in through the back door and as a result see a lot of people Ray Latioas character knows. At this point just about everybody is greeting Ray or he ends up greeting people by saying stuff like "HEY, good to see ya." The point is just about everyone knows Latoia and because of this Bracco is extremely impressed. Then a great example of being cool and confident comes up when Bracco ask Liotta what he does to which he replies "Oh, I'm a union delegate." However he says this with almost no emotion and doesn't make a big deal that everyone knows who he is. Along the way he also acts like a gentlemen by opening doors, holding her hand, and pulling out her chair.

So whats the point of this thread? Well to tell you the truth there really isn't one. However I'd also like to point out that while this is an extreme example of how you can use confidence, social proof, and gentlemen acts to your advantage, it is nevertheless a very good one and one that you owe to yourself to check it out if your just starting to learn your way around the ropes so to speak.

By the same token if your the most experienced Don Juan you might get a kick out of how well Liotta's character pulls this off. Whatever your reason, if your a guy, you owe it to yourself to see Goodfellas, which might I add, one of the best mafia films ever made.

Salute

 

[S1NN3R]

Truly one of the best films of all time.... And yes, Henry Hill is displayed as the ultimate Alpha.

This is exaclty what I'm talking about when I talk about getting friendly with bouncers and waitstaff and administrative crew, all those people. It might look extreme in the film, but it's not out of reach. I am nice to every single person I see at restaurants,clubs,bars,lounges,casinos, hell even my bank staff knows me. All by just being lavish in praise for them, tipping well, showing interest and concern in their daily lives, and listening to whatever they want to say to me. The simple act of taking interest in people elicits the same reaction from them. I can walk into Sin (my favorite strip club here) and while I'm spending two minutes chatting with the guy at the door, the waitresses are moving people out of my couch and getting my dry dirty BeefEater Martini ready to go. At clubs, I haven't been caught standing in a line in six months, because the bouncers pull me aside to show me pictures of thir new kids or new pets or new cars and the just wave me through no matter how busy it is. At restaurants, my plates are so full it's scary, and only due to the fact that I make a habit out of asking for my cook to come out so I can compliment him personally.

Needless to say, when I'm on a date, her seeing stuff like that drops panties like a lead tampon.

 

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I can walk into Sin (my favorite strip club here) and while I'm spending two minutes chatting with the guy at the door, the waitresses are moving people out of my couch and getting my dry dirty BeefEater Martini ready to go. At clubs, I haven't been caught standing in a line in six months, because the bouncers pull me aside to show me pictures of thir new kids or new pets or new cars and the just wave me through no matter how busy it is. At restaurants, my plates are so full it's scary, and only due to the fact that I make a habit out of asking for my cook to come out so I can compliment him personally.

Now that is what I call social status