I ordered a few books from Amazon that arrived on Tuesday. One of the books I purchased was: “The Game: Penetrating the Secret Society of Pickup Artists“. I heard great reviews from a few of my friends for some time now, so I figured I’d check it out.
Interesting coincidence: A recent episode of Dr. Phil covered this topic and there’s a very good discussion here (found via Honey and Lance).
The book is actually very, very good; no, it’s not just about sleazebags picking up women in bars. It actually delves into a lot of human interaction and psychology. I’m about a third of the way through and I’m enjoying it so far.
I’m the kind of guy who thinks (thought?) that there are some women out there with enough brains and self-respect not to fall for cheap gimmicks or pickup lines (i.e. wife material), but at the same time, I’m beginning to wonder if game is a necessary evil and most women are, in fact, wired a certain way.
In think back to the movie Hitch, when Will Smith says:
“My job is not to deceive, Miss Cole. It’s to create opportunities.”
That’s what it comes down to. You need to have some sort of game to initiate a conversation. I hear far too many women complaining about the lack of “good guys” out there, bla bla bla and yet, I know quite a few nice guys.
Question is: Will you ever give a “good guy” (with no game) the time of day? I doubt it. On the other hand, apparently acting like a jerk, will generally keep a woman interested. Don’t believe me? Just a few personal examples: here, here, here and I’m sure many others will attest to this. Like men, women also enjoy the chase/game, although many of them deny it.
I’ve often said that looking for Miss “Right” and Miss “Right Now” are 2 different things; the latter of course, is easy enough. However, does the approach have to be the same for both? Thoughts?
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