[Millee]

The ace in the deck of tricks is "the neg" — short for negative. Forget the compliments. Try lines like, "I've been here with you three minutes and it feels like an hour!"

I think "then leave" would be my first response. I was never good at dating either.

[RockinRight]

I'm a reasonably attractive guy but I've never been "Mr. Smooth" in any way...

[Tijeras_Slim]

Classes enrolling now.

[apackof2]

Well talkin' the talk may help get the girl but can it keep her?

[Horatio Gates]

Wow 2K for some nooky! I am not the definition of smooth by any stretch. Good thing the love of my life dug a guy in uniform! 8>)

[trisham]

When "Primetime" co-anchor John Quinones asked him why he enrolled in the class, Joel said, "A woman would come up to me…and she'd be really interested, and I could see this, as soon as I opened my mouth, she… would suddenly start backing away, and [say] 'Oh, I got to go.'"

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Joel Rifkin-is that you?

[najida]

LOL!

I hate dating.

hate hate hate it.

[day10]

2K? I wonder if I can get a scholarship?

LOL

[Mr. Jeeves]

Hey, this article is about us! LOL!

[Mr. Jeeves]

"Negs" work really well on beautiful, insecure women by lowering their self-esteem and making them try to re-validate themselves - up to and including offering sex. After becoming used to a steady stream of guys coming up and telling her how beautiful she is, the effect of an average-looking guy picking on her instead is shocking to her. Ulitimately, though, it is a one-night-stand tactic, and guys who use it are just as shallow and insecure as many of the women who fall for it.

"Mystery" is a genius - but he is also a pretty screwed up guy - like many of these "pickup artists". His tactics work like a charm, but they also start relationships off on the wrong foot. There's a way for men to use this stuff in a good, healthy way - but a lot of these guys are misusing it and hurting women. At times when reading their accounts, it's clear they are looking for revenge.

By all means read the new book "The Game" by Neil Strauss (referenced in the article) - it's brilliant, and will introduce you to a subculture you probably knew nothing about.

[pissant]

For a nominal fee, I'll give an FR course on how to woo the chickees. ;o)

[Woman on Caroline Street]

Geeks are hot. There is nothing sexier than a smart man. I'd take Ken Jennings if he lost all his money tomorrow.
I mean, he's so cute, I want to carry him in my pocket like a celebutante's pampered pooch.

[Hegewisch Dupa]

there is this...

[Smokin' Joe]

A friend used to run one of these dating schools. A typical class session convened in a drinking establishment and went...

"UMMMMMmmmm! Check her out! Y'all watch now! Here," (hands off beverage to closest person) "hold mah beer and watch THIS...."

(Well, it was educational, sorta..)

[scott7278]

This reminds me of something George Costanza would do. Notice that the article doesn't say anything about the woman's reaction when she finds out!

[maui_hawaii]

Can Studying Turn Geeks into Casanovas?

No, but it can turn them into millionaires and thats good enough.

[kcar]

Maybe here's the author. Great lines too.

a real classy guy