There is scarcity in Every Aspect of dating – A call to action for Men in Pickup

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If you present yourself correctly you will have a line of women waiting a mile long. Surely you won’t get every woman you ever wanted but you’ll have a lot of options and you’ll have to turn a lot of them away

If you present yourself the right way they’ll chase after you.
 
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When characterising the “abundance mindset” in dating I began to think overtime that this theory was largely false and didn’t really live up to the longterm acid test. The reality was that dating was brutal and competitive more so than I’d have myself believe. Living in London I was acutely aware of the brutality of the sexual market place. In a rich city things were competitive , women hiring model shots to give themselves the edge over one another, when I was in my early teens I wouldn’t understand this. Now that I’m in 30s I realised how competitive the game was when I’d speak to women living in London how they’d have Saudi men flying them out across the world, lavishing them with gifts and sending them money I realised then that dating was more brutal and competitive that I made it out to be. I perhaps took my life for granted in my early 20s thinking I had all the time in the world to make mistakes , be lazy and not really that dedicated to the craft of cold approaching but as time passed and I watched a lot of men in my social circle not really achieving their dating goals. I realised that every aspect of dating is scarce, from the time you have to approach , the time it takes to find “truly girlfriend” worthy women and the time you have to build your smv. I wrote this blog post to show some examples of set scarcity in the dating world in hopes that we as men become a little more cognisant of it.

Theoretically we can’t all make it

If every man and woman aspires to date a 10 we can’t all date 10s as beauty in of itself is a highly scare asset . That’s what makes beauty special and banging a hot chick in of itself as a special moment. We value beauty because it’s scarce .The same way in which women value six pack abs because having a good body in of itself is scarce, women value resources and wealth because being wealthy in of itself is scarce and the majority of men – particularly in the developing world are not wealthy. Not every woman can dating a millionaire or a financially secure men- statistically the majority simply can’t -scarcity is an attractive concept and not every woman and man can attract the high tier. Not every man can date a high value woman who’s kind and down to earth either – good women are as scarce as good men in the modern world based on my experiences approaching for 4 years out of roughly 800 approaches I’d say only around 5-6 of women I dated were true “wifey” material.

In the self-help industry many men and women are bombarded with the “abundance mentality” that there are good women and men everywhere- I’d argue there isn’t , finding value and truly compatibility from high value people that can elevate your life to the next level is really rare and hard to do .

Your Time Is scarce in the dating world

You only have so much time to date the people you want and for most men it will take a lot of time- hence why I recommend men to cold approach and increase options as early as possible in life. You only have so much time to create options for yourself and cold approach in of itself is time consuming – finding a good fit for your long term life takes time , hard work and dedication especially if you want a wife and family then you really have to put the numbers in and approach . Even if you’re getting hot women consistently finding the ones with positive attributes and those who are worthy of being the wives to your children are rare- so time is of the essence if you want to build a family – especially if you’re a man. Women too need to spend a long about of time making decisions between **** boys and men who can genuinely provide for their children if they don’t theres a risk of being a single mum and future struggling in the dating world further down the line. So for both genders time is limited , the risks are always high but for men I’d argue the maturity phase takes a lot longer time and mental investment which most aren’t ready for given the high drop out rate in the Pua community .

Opportunities to Find High Quality wingmen are rare

With the rise of online dating the pua community simply got obliterated – PUA forums have diminished in popularity and simply don’t have as many people participating as in thte early 2010s. Finding good quality wingmen again is a numbers game which requires a lot of work and discipline , you simply have to put the work in as the majority either won’t be compatible or will will have neurodevelopment disorders like Aspergers or more severe autism that will make it difficult for them to improve their dating life ( not saying its impossible but it’s a low probability outcome and makes them more incompetent as wingmen)

Of course its also apparent that the best quality men usually leave the pua space the quickest as they usually are the ones to gleen a ltr the quickest from doing it. High quality wingmen tend to retire earlier from the game as they have more opportunities to settle down. So if you do find a good quality wingman respect your time with them- they might not be around a long time in the PUA space.

Time is scarce to improve your SMV

You can only travel to so many places to become a more adventurous person – you can only pick up so many skills – Time is definitely a scarce commodity in these regards. Achieving mastery in a skillset takes around 10,000 hours – there’s not really a lot of time in ones life to achieve mastery so regular discipline really is important in a lot of aspects. SMV improvement is probably even more important for men than it is for women and requires serious time investment – so the younger you start and outline your plans for value improvement the more time you have to cold approach with high smv and increase your options .

Only a small portion of people make it out of daygame with even a single lay

Daygame success in of itself is scarce- most men don’t have the mental attributes to survive doing it for the longterm so success in this aspect is rare in of itself. Despite the optimism I had when I started daygaming in late 2017 I found that the majority of men in the daygame scene really struggled even garner a single date . I also became disillusioned with how many people seemingly “hid behind” marketing ahead of taking actual action. Such things would include: taking pictures of attractive women they weren’t actually dating or boasting online with exaggerated stories of their love lives. Soon I was realising that a lot of the coaches I admired and respect weren’t actually approaching or having the success that I thought they did.

This was surprising to me but it became self-evident once I did daygame for myself that speaking to strangers is difficult and has a huge adjustment process, beginners need to give it time – minimum 3-6 months to really adjust and to build discipline in this area of their lives.


Conclusion

No doubt this blog post sucks, it’s written in poor prose and pretty basic language with maybe an overly simplistic view on the world but I wanted to drive home the point that scarcity is no doubt something that effects everyone whether it be a female 10 deciding which man is husband material or the male 1 who is in his mid 30s who really needs to drop weight and put in serious time and dedication into approaching women – the reason I wrote this blog was to showcase the importance for men to really utilise their time well, increase smv and cold approach often and understand that time is scarce and we really only have so much to give towards achieving our relationship goals. This viewpoint maybe ultimately a bit nihilistic and written in a “Rollo Tomassi” fashion but I guess it’s important to take things seriously and be aware we probably take the time we have now for granted when it comes to trying to achieve our relationship goals.
This article perpetuates a toxic, transactional view of relationships, framing women as scarce commodities to be acquired rather than equal partners to be respected. By promoting a scarcity mindset, it encourages men to view dating as a competitive arena, fostering anxiety and desperation rather than healthy, mutual connections. Such perspectives undermine emotional intelligence and empathy, reducing complex human interactions to mere conquests. This approach not only misrepresents the dynamics of genuine relationships but also perpetuates harmful stereotypes and expectations, ultimately hindering personal growth and authentic connection. It’s a disservice to both men and women alike.
 

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Absolutely not. That's the quickest way to get friend zoned or ignored. Nice guys finish last.
What does being a gentleman have to do with being a good guy?
Can you make a better distinction?
I don't see the connection. You can still be a gentleman and not a good guy
 

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Approaching strangers in the real world is a more difficult path than some other paths to meeting women.
Difficult, to who?

Running 2 miles may be difficult to a fat, 400lb slob.

But to a fit, long distance runner...it is easy like Sunday morning.

It's more difficult to have a productive interaction (setting a future interaction) with some random stranger than through someone where there's mutual connections.
Again, difficult, according to who?

Maybe it may be difficult for you...but it ain't for me.

It is called "growing some balls, and getting your azz out there and playing the game."

It's even more difficult to do that while swiping behind an electronic screen or sending DMs behind a screen.

It's possible to meet a woman who is physically appealing and has a decent personality off of a stranger approach in the real world. However, most interactions won't play out this way. Most interactions with strangers will be low quality and unproductive. It doesn't mean the person is a bad person. Most women 18-49 aren't seeking new penis at any given moment, so that reduces the probability of a productive conversation off of a non-bar approach. That tells a man nothing about her character. In the bars, women seeking new penis are more likely to be there. In bars, women may or may not be quality. I've heard the excuse that "quality singles don't go to bars" from both men and women. It's a common blue pill ideology saying.
If more men used the time and energy that they spend explaining why they don't cold approach, and place that time and energy into actually approaching...they'd have a completely different outlook on life.

There's value in having a social circle.
I agree, every method has its place and can be valuable.

But the cold approaching method is the most efficient method.

Cold approach is a low percentage play.
Depends on your expectations.

If you have unrealistic, high expectations..then your percentage will be low.

But if you are like me and set realistic expectations, then you should achieve your percentage goals more often than not.

So is app swiping. When men lack a social circle, app swiping and cold approaching are the 2 primary options. Most men don't have the right setup on the internet to send DMs on their social platforms.

Most men (especially men 30+) are choosing between 2 low percentage options.
Cold approach is the most efficient option of all others.

Cold approaching is a difficult path. Some men will have a difficult time processing all the rejection, which might be the case here.
Then they should also have a difficult time processing the rejection that they receive on swipe apps or social circles.

They will ultimately get rejected with those options, too.
 

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Lol you damn well know if you approach a woman and she sleeps with you on the first or second or even third date for that matter that she's not high quality but rather was an easy lay.
No, that's not how I look at it.

I don't take women out of dates before I get physical with them, first.

Second, if you are that guy in her eyes, then no date will be required or expected of you, in order for you to get physical with her/them.

Third, we have differing opinions of what it means for a woman to be of "high quality".

Deep down you damn well know you would respect a woman even more if she's submissive, low maintenance, shows discernment when choosing a mate and makes you go through a courtship process with her.
Submissiveness, cooperation, and low maintenance are important.

But where you and I differ is; the courtship process.
 
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Difficult, to who?

Running 2 miles may be difficult to a fat, 400lb slob.

But to a fit, long distance runner...it is easy like Sunday morning.



Again, difficult, according to who?

Maybe it may be difficult for you...but it ain't for me.

It is called "growing some balls, and getting your azz out there and playing the game."



If more men used the time and energy that they spend explaining why they don't cold approach, and place that time and energy into actually approaching...they'd have a completely different outlook on life.



I agree, every method has its place and can be valuable.

But the cold approaching method is the most efficient method.



Depends on your expectations.

If you have unrealistic, high expectations..then your percentage will be low.

But if you are like me and set realistic expectations, then you should achieve your percentage goals more often than not.



Cold approach is the most efficient option of all others.



Then they should also have a difficult time processing the rejection that they receive on swipe apps or social circles.

They will ultimately get rejected with those options, too.
Agree with the post

for me cold approach yielded more results than social circle and online combined - I think most men are ultimately too cowardly to do it long term having analysed a huge drop out rate in the pua community
 

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Agree with the post

for me cold approach yielded more results than social circle and online combined - I think most men are ultimately too cowardly to do it long term having analysed a huge drop out rate in the pua community
Exactly.

I just take issue with the guys who are too cowardly to cold approach women, yet they have the nerve to bad-mouth or be critical of the method, in general.

No need for you to shiit on the method, just because you don't have the balls to do it.
 

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Again, difficult, according to who?

Maybe it may be difficult for you...but it ain't for me.

It is called "growing some balls, and getting your azz out there and playing the game."
I have done that. I'm reporting what my experiences have been as an experienced approacher in the field who has skills. I have read Roosh and Mystery Method. I read Rollo's The Rational Male, Aaron Clarey, and others. Unlike many men, I have had the balls to go out and do the approaches. I have the combination of theory, practice, and mistakes. I also have successes to my name. I have more notches lifetime than most men have.

I've dealt with a lot of bullcrap in order to achieve what I've achieved.

Cold approach is the most efficient option of all others.
Cold approach is not efficient, similar to how cold calling is not efficient in sales.

Cold approach can be effective, but it won't be efficient when effective.

Blaine Anderson (a fish trying to teach men to catch fish) made a valid point on one of her YouTube Shorts about this. There are times when a man is doing everything correct and he will still fail on approaches.


Blaine Anderson's example was an example of why non-bar approaching (typically done during daylight/early evening hours) is horribly inefficient though. The majority of women between ages 18-49 aren't seeking new penis at the moment they are approached in a non-bar setting. That is a major disincentive for doing non-bar approaching.

Even with Blaine Anderson making a valid point, I approach women in non-bar settings.

I'm going to mention bars now. I have done plenty of bar approaching. Women are more likely to be seeking new penis at the bars. However, a lot of bar approaching fails. Plenty of men go home from the bars with no sex for the night, no dates planned, and at least somewhat intoxicated. That's not a pleasant experience.

I still approach because I don't have social circle options. App swiping is a worse option. My Instagram is not well positioned for success sending DMs.

I do it because I think that it is worth doing in my situation. However, I have thought about what my life could have been like if I had a better social circle at any point in my past.

Social circle is great for getting a girlfriend. Pay close attention to the words "a girlfriend". That means one girlfriend. If you're looking for an extended relationship (2-5 years or more), your best bet for getting that with the least amount of grief and frustration is social circle. Many men who get social circle girlfriends tend to retain those girlfriends for a long time and often beyond the useful life of the relationship. A lot of the social circle girlfriend guys are beta males and beta males operate from a scarcity mindset. It's common to see a 10 year+ relationship from social circle which does lead to a marriage proposal.

For men with social circles, the problem with the social circle method eventually becomes sustainability as social circles get pissed at men who continually exchange girlfriends, even if the relationships are semi-long (1-4 years). The behavior described in the last sentence is serial monogamy, so it is accurate to say that social circles get pissed off at serial monogamists. It is important to remember that social circles generally have a blue pill viewpoint on romantic relationships. A man might be able to pull 2 LTRs from a social circle without marrying one. After 2 instances, he will have typically bled the social circle dry. This is known as "poisoning the well".

Over a long period of time, I would have had to learn how to approach strangers and be persuasive because I would have eventually pissed off my social circle and "poisoned the well". Even with the inefficiency of cold approaching, persuasiveness and charisma go a long way and do enhance outcomes. For most men, even with enhanced outcomes, the percentages are lower.
 
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