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Originally Posted by VladtheImpaler
Yeah, who cares what a 25 year-old did to pick up women when he was 17?  High school is over. I was at my finest in my mid-thirties, and it didn't involve games, but confidence. I was truly amazed what happened once I started truly believing in myself - I just developed an attitude of "I am going to fata you, most likely on the first date, so let's make the experience enjoyable", and, shockingly enough, it worked the vast majority of the time. To apply this lesson to the OP, I don't think begging or playing games is the answer - just be confident and straight up - something like, "I have grown up now, and I know this is what I want. If you are willing to make this journey with me, blah blah blah. If you are not prepared to give this chance, I understand and wish you the very best in your life." |
In the end, it's basically the same thing. You projected an image of confidence and it worked because people are attracted to that, and that can be a "game" in itself. Social tactics and whatnot are merely a codification of that confident behavior. Most people who are successful socially use those tactics without even thinking about it.