The Pick-up Artist

This covert nice guy ploy is nothing new: covert narcissists have been using it for decades underhandedly to misrepresent their intentions and character,...

As the authors of the study note, “One key pattern associated with the development of a close relationship among peers is sustained,...

Mike and Raj (not their real names) circle the bar, scanning for women, drinks held at an awkward right angle to their...

One almost universal meme within the PUA community is the use of "negging," the "push/pull technique," or other variants on the old "treat...

Versatility when picking up partners can yield better results, but in some ways goes against the very regular and methodical approach of pickup...

Most PUAs acknowledge the distinction between so-called "inner game" and "outer game", where the former relates to techniques directed towards increasing one's...

As the authors of the study note, “One key pattern associated with the development of a close relationship among peers is sustained, escalating, reciprocal,...

“Negging” refers to giving a woman a backhanded compliment; “pawning” is the use of a woman...

“Negging” refers to giving a woman a backhanded compliment; “pawning” is the use of a woman to show one's social value to...

“Negging” refers to giving a woman a backhanded compliment; “pawning” is the use of a woman to show...