Agent Zero
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jwhite repeatedly proved you don't need to establish rapport and so did I in my approach #1. rapport is overrated.
I am going to defend Greenlake here since im on the path of direct game too and i think we see a similar picture.GoSens said:Hey greenlake, I don't prefer going direct myself, but considering your results, theres obviously something you're doing wrong.
Yes, that he didnt start direct sooner....thats the big problem.
Indirect probably does get you success at a faster rate in the beginning...i wont doubt that...but indirect has an even bigger flaw...the fear of being rejected for showing ur true interests in the beginning. From first glance, i girl will see if a guy is ****able appearance wise or not, just like we do.
I haven't read through the entire thread, so I don't know if anyone has mentioned this yet, but when a girl tells you she has a bf really early on in the interaction, it's because you're conveying too much interest right away.
Even the best, with direct, have gotten rejected like that, plain and simple. Some girls are just flat out not interested. With indirect, how can the girl reject you? She doesnt know what your interests are. For all she knows, you are just a friendly guy who wants an opinion or wants to tell a story.
I don't know much about going direct though so I can't help you there. I'd suggest trying going back to indirect/MM kind of stuff, but you said you've tried it. Do you have any field reports of when you tried it?
Nah, I've done indirect before i know what it is. I'm talking about the opening phase.Like I said, I don't know too much on going direct, but I do know that both methods work because guys have been successful using either one. However, you've got the wrong idea about going indirect:
Course your not going straight for the number. I'm just not seeing indirect being greater.This is where the attraction stage comes in, you indirectly show the girl your value/attractive qualities. It's not just about opening with an opinion opener then going straight for the number.
Not necessarily the fear of rejection itself, but the fear of getting rejected for her knowing ur true interests.The thing you said about going indirect means you have a fear of rejection isn't necessarily true either because after she becomes attracted you're supposed to qualify her(ie: her winning you over for things other than her looks)
Then what's the point of doing it any longer. From what i've read up and experience...most indirect guys have spent atleast 30 minutes with a girl before finding if she's interested in meeting up with them again.Also, it shouldn't take 30-40mins to get attraction, 5-10 mins tops.
A girl decides in the first minute whether she wants to bang you or not. Anything else is reducing the huge block that seperates that. And its not even a couple of seconds, where u'd get that from? It only takes about 5 minutes for her to judge whether she should meet up with you or not, not any longer...thats what the meeting session is for. Whatever else i just filler.From my understanding, with direct you're basically giving the girl a few seconds to decide whether or not she wants you. Since she's given only a couple of seconds to size you up, shes gonna base her decision on what she sees, leaving her no opportunity to see what other value you may bring to the table.
Greenlake is definitely not a bad guy. From what i've seen of him, he's handsome. Thats why to be handsome, change ur look. Most guys can appear suave and attractive if they groom and change their clothing style. A girl will pick an average guy who looks like the **** than a pretty faced guy who dresses dull.Greenlake, you could be a bad looking guy. That, moving directly, isn't going to work to your advantage.
I beg to differ, prove it wrong.And, most girls will not be emotionally or even necessarily physically attracted to a guy simply for being "confident" and direct with their intentions. That may work at a frat party if you're decent looking enough, but considering how much time has been spent on this direct approach, you should try to build rapport and move on to a more emotional level of seduction.
The environment, i agree can be good for an opener...but ur just excusing urself if u care about the environment. U are more concerned with her. The situation is good for after the opener IMO. But thats the thing, Direct Style is NOT common/natural...its different and unexpected, when done the right way...so of course a girl will be surprised. U want a girl to know that ur approaching her, its what they want....being approached. Also, they might have their guard up(Want to know if u are congruent with what u say), but u gonna let that stop u? i think not.If you can turn your environment into a tool for an opener, that's great. As was the case with the girl at the gym, it becomes more natural and fluid when you base your attraction to the girl with that of your surroundings. The result is an approach that doesn't feel like an approach. When a girl gets a very obvious approach she typically puts her guard up. You don't want that.
How do you put the power in her court? I don't care what any of u say, but girls do the choosing at the start no matter which style....but being direct, u are giving any power, ur stating ur interest in a confident manner and they know of, and they can decide from that.If you work directly you throw all your power in her court. Ya, rejection isn't that big of a deal, but it's totally unnecessary in a lot of cases.
With Direct, u can have a high success rate. Greenlake is getting through his worst fears. What better way than to get through them first, and then become more confident and then have direct show results when he's being congruent with his words?What's worked for me is using my attraction for a girl (maleness for lack of a better word), EC, surroundings, approach, determing if I see good IOI, subtle reciprocation of interest, number close. That's basically it. I've done this everywhere and if I get past the good IOI, I typically close with a high success rate. Obviously, looking decent helps, but you can do this without being the best looking guy in the world.
I agree:Microphone Fiend said:Einsten once said
Maybe you should drop the bf question or the 'you're pretty' statement, if only for a bit, and see how things progress with a different gameplan.
Or how about this?I agree:
Hey, you're pretty!
Thanks, but I have a uh, boyfriend.
Ok, bye.
Because he is still nervous, he aint congruent with it yet. It'll take him time, that's why. You can't be nervous and direct. he's nervous right now.All you're doing is giving them a small BT spike and DHVing them further out of your league. And obviously, it's NOT WORKING.
For the last time, Greenlake is a handsome guy. He doesn't need to change his appearance at all! Its his confidence level...thats all.Look, your first problem is that you're getting stuck at A1. You are not getting attraction - which probably means your appearance needs work.
I agree.Second problem is that your voice probably needs work since girls have to keep asking you to repeat yourself.
When one starts out in the game, of course his talk will be lacking...but as time goes on...he gets better...he knows of this.3rd problem is that your dialogue is bland and uninteresting. But worry about your first 2 problems before you even get to this...those alone are already more than enough to work on for a while.
who said this was only the attraction phase?If you're spending 30 mins in the attraction phase and still not getting any IOIs then you're definitely doing something wrong.
Course, he's getting through his worst fears. Thats the best way to get through confidence...he's still pretty nervous...of course they've lasted a minute...he isn't at the point of being really confident yet, eventho he's progressing.A) Take a look at any of greenlakes(or anyone doing direct) interactions, they dont last more than 30 seconds to a minute.
Because thats a good time to qualify her: Find out the information you need to make it happen. 5 minutes is an estimate, can possibly take even less.B) If you're saying a girl decides whether she wants to bang you or not in the first minute why would it take her 5 mins to decide if she wants to go out with you?
Easy question. I get this from my personal experience. Indirect guys get "less" rejected outright than direct, because he's not conveying his interest to her. Not so much to reject. But now ur making it as if indirect is more unnecesaryI really, really don't know where you get this because guys still get rejected using indirect (they're doing something wrong). They can even be rejected outright. Guys going indirect dont get any more lays from the start than someone going direct. Using either method, you will suck at first and not get any lays till you get better at it.
Yea...not finding out sooner...also...u know girls can be not interested plain and simple, sometimes has nothing to do with u at all...and that they'll still want to talk...to be friendly or nice.Like I said above, if you're spending 30mins and shes still not interested or gives you the boyfriend excuse, then you're doing something wrong.
This I can agree on...if u really wanted an opinion on something and so happened to be attracted to the girl....sure of course indirect would work fine there....or if u really wanted to know where the best clubs are.The thing is that neither one is better. The both have their time and place to be used. Guys have gotten good using both. In fact I remember reading somewhere that guys who usually go direct sometimes will go indirect, depending on the situation, and vice versa.
Like I've said, appearance = looks + style.IWillReturnsoon said:For the last time, Greenlake is a handsome guy. He doesn't need to change his appearance at all! Its his confidence level...thats all.
A number close doesn't mean anything. A girl can like u platonically and still give her number. Here's a good analogy:PS: I just checked the links to the FRs...you were ejecting really early in all of them, for one. I didn't see much of david d in the first one or MM in the second. Technically you were doing better back then tho cuz I did notice you got a number close
Greenlake dresses in abercrombie clothes. That's stylish.Like I've said, appearance = looks + style.
A good-looking guy...dressed really boring plain jane is still not going to get girls excited. If you're going out in baggy jeans, sneaks and a baggy T...don't expect to turn any heads. Even if you're good-looking - a low-status outfit is going to passively DLV you.
Yea, u should have a good clothing style.Which he is doing...he's got the look and style down already. And even then, when he's direct approaching...thats a DHV in itself because it shows:Also, direct works best when your appearance has already passively DHV'd you. If not, you are going to have to actively DHV yourself first.
Thats why u try to make plans in the first meeting and if she agrees to it, flaking will reduce as u know right then and there if she's interested.Or she can actually be interested but then flake on you when you try to make plans wit.ith her
OK, let me get this straight. You're telling us that the reason you're approaching women directly, in the manner that you have, is so that you can build confidence for the future?greenlake said:The guy who's doing what he's doing and saw a pretty girl walk passes him. So he walk up to a girl and express his interest,and intention to her in a no excuse, no explanation, unapologetic manner. She can be interested in him or reject him. THen he can just walk back to what he's doing and do his stuff. But that guy imo, is a sexy guy. It seems like you guys focus too much on the result. Me personally, want to focus on my behavior. TRue...that the reason why I got into the seduction community was because I wanted to get girls. But I've realize that girls is not everything in life. i still want to draw, sing and learn a lot of other kool stuff. But i can't allow that until I get my priority straight. And that is to be confident! I don't believe in "You should stop focusing on picking up girls and do what you love. Soon the girls will be attracted to you." Yea.....the last time I remembered I love jerking off and I see no girls licking my semen off. That's like telling someone who wanted to lose fat just to "stop focusing on your diet/workout and go eat your big mac! and play your Xbox. Soon you'll look like Brad Pitt." BTW, are there any gurus out there stop what they do and do what they love? The last time I heard, Mystery used to approached a lot of girls and including many other famous one too. Now you know what my goal is....will you please excuse me??? :trouble:
That was pathetic, honestly. He is BUILDING confidence, from taking on his worst fears. You think he's less confident as a result of this? He had alot of AA and he is getting rid of it...while other guys try to run away from rejection. He's being a man and being indifferent to it. That's power. And how is what he's doing failure? Its a success...he improving his behavior...he doesn't care if he gets so much interest right now.OK, let me get this straight. You're telling us that the reason you're approaching women directly, in the manner that you have, is so that you can build confidence for the future?
LOL - That's a first, building confidence from utter failure!?
You fail to see the power of direct, done the right way. He's moving toward the right way....he is getting more confident. It makes perfect sense.And ya, I totally agree, a girl who shoots down a guy with a direct approach, is DEFINITELY sexy to her... YA RIGHT! That doesn't even make logical sense.
Bull! Even sexy, attractive, fun guys get rejected. Plain and simple. There are many reasons why girls reject guys, even if they're interested. Did u consider that some women who are in relationships are actually happy and don't want to risk harming it?If he was sexy, attractive, fun, whatever, then he wouldn't have been rejected LOL
He is doing what he likes to do already...so thats fine. He's doing pickup as well. His ego is strong as hell. He's handling rejection well...many guys quit if they've experience this kind of rejection...let alone getting rejected period. Most guys would say, 'I can't approach her! She'll reject me!' What's greenlake doing? He's approaching knowing full well that he might get rejected. Also this rejection is good...he's finding out right away if she's fully interested or not. She's doing him a favor....no wasted time...no games...being honest. Thats much better than a girl Manipulating you by appearing interested, u getting her number, and then flaking you, i know that would feel much worse.Look, if you want confidence, you need to redirect your energy. You say you have other priorities and want to sign/dance/whatever, then do that. You have had no success with a single girl since you started this journal other than being able to take hits to your ego.
He's accomplished thicker skin and MUCH MUCH more. He is destroying the blockers in his head. He can go up to a woman he chooses. His way is fine and will get laid this way.No one is saying that you should give up trying to pick up girls while you re-prioritize, but dude, the only thing you're accomplishing here is building thicker skin. That's fine and all, but you're not going to get laid that way.
There is no such proof of him failing. He has tried other strategies and this one is benefiting him more, and he is satisfied with it.Why are you so opposed to another strategy? The proof is in the pudding.
HE HAS FAILED ZERO! he is SUCCEEDING VERY WELL...by going up to a woman. U've already won. U found out if she was interested or not. Getting a number and getting laid is not success. He is getting through his worst fears...that is very hard, if it wasn't then almost all these guys on this board would be getting the success they want and obviously only at most 20% of people on this board get that...if not even less.You're asserting the fact that you have so many things you want to do in your life, but are trying to pick up girls directly as a confidence booster? On top if it you're failing miserably? LOL
Cultural thing? Bull sh1t....the game applies to all cultures. You make even less sense, u have no credibility whatsoever...hell atleast greenlake is showing his progress...while u don't even have anything to show for it.You make zero sense to me. Maybe it's a cultural thing.
Women, even those in relationships, are always looking to upgrade.IWillReturnsoon said:Bull! Even sexy, attractive, fun guys get rejected. Plain and simple. There are many reasons why girls reject guys, even if they're interested. Did u consider that some women who are in relationships are actually happy and don't want to risk harming it?.
If getting laid is not success how is approaching to get laid and getting rejected success?IWillReturnsoon said:HE HAS FAILED ZERO! he is SUCCEEDING VERY WELL...by going up to a woman. U've already won. U found out if she was interested or not. Getting a number and getting laid is not success.
Maybe some want to upgrade, but can still be happy with what they have already and won't want to risk something they are reasonably happy with, trust me some girls are that afraid.Women, even those in relationships, are always looking to upgrade.
Because ur finding out if the girl is interested or not in ur intentions with her...u were successful...in the sense of finding out if she was interested in ur intentions with her. I said ONLY getting laid is not success.If getting laid is not success ho beiw is approaching to get laid and getting rejected success?