I called someone on that once
they went bright red
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 11:39, 1 reply, 15 years ago)

Some friends of mine read it and gave it to me (when i was single)
It's an interesting read, I'd never try anything in it as I'm not sure it sits comfortably with me, but it means I can spot other guys who've read it.
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 11:41, Reply)

do you see guys using stuff from it often?

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 11:42, Reply)

you see it in london all the time
one person tried it on a female friend of mine who'd read it. Her reply was "textbook" and she turned around he looked very upset.
(PsychoChomp, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 11:44, Reply)

haha, excellent

( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 11:46, Reply)

I don't understand this,
what is everyone talking about?
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 12:05, Reply)

www.amazon.co.uk/Game-Neil-Strauss/dp/1841957739
( Vipros. clever got me this far, then tricky got me in, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 12:06, Reply)

The Game is a book about how to be a pick-up artist,
one of the favoured techniques involves complimenting something minor then subtly putting down something more significant to reduce self-esteem.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 12:08, Reply)

it didn't work
It made me short change him when he bought his next drink.
( Kitty v1.0 desperately naive, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 17:33, Reply)

When I used to go out once or twice a week
I'd see it happen a fair bit. The friends I go drinking with are an even split of girls/guys, and i've seen a few supposed 'Pick Up Artists' crack on to my female mates (who could see right through them, thankfully).
( Labia Majora You keep on talking but it makes no sense at all, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 11:47, Reply)

It's been tried once on me
and I've seen other men try and use it. It just creeps me out slightly.
( Amberl was stripey and dominated Europe, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 11:42, Reply)

That's because it's fucking sinister.
If you're busted using it, your chat-up line instantly becomes "Hi, I'm trying to trick you into sleeping with me."
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 11:43, Reply)

Never read it,
but it's not difficult to spot someone who has.
(wellgroomedwookiee is a filthy-minded hobgoblin, Mon 21 Jun 2010, 11:43, Reply)