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Canned Routine (CR)
Quick Definition: A set routine of things to say and do in a pickup that are rehearsed and memorized ahead…
Canned Opener
Quick Definition: A memorized and practiced opener that a PUA uses repeatedly to open sets and start an interaction. Full…
Structured Game
Quick Definition: Structured game is the type of seduction that focuses on the teaching process, routines, and techniques. Full Definition:…
Sex and Dating in the Big City, 24/7 Attractive Style
Do you live in a big city? Well if you do, then you’re in luck. You can date many, many…
Filling in the Canvas
Quick Definition: A way of delivering information about yourself that makes other people’s minds piece together little bits of information…
The Truth About Routines
Routines, scripts, lines, things to say. Some love ‘em, some hate ‘em, nearly everyone misunderstands them. For those who are…
2 Girls Teach Sex Review
After I read the very brief and terrible reviews out there on 2 Girls Teach Sex (2GTS), I asked Shawna…
Value Demonstration Routine
Quick Definition: A routine that is canned or improvised which demonstrates a higher value based on the PUA’s implicit S&R…
Social Robot
Quick Definition: Refers to PUAs, often introduced to the community at an early age, who seem to lack real personality,…
Routine
Quick Definition: A routine is essentially a gambit, story or memorized pattern of actions that the PUA can use during…
Exaptation
Quick Definition: AKA Predaptation. When a species evolves an evolutionary feature that is unrelated for its originally intended use. Full…
Open
Quick Definition: To begin a conversation with a person or a group of people. Full Definition: The word “open”, as…
Geographical Gaming
Quick Definition: The differences in pickup tactics that arise from visiting different countries or different geographical regions. Also, the practice…
Social Norms
Quick Definition: The behavioral expectations and cues within a social setting or social group. Full Definition: Most early PUA schools…
How to Approach Women
It’s happened to all of us before: we see a girl, we are attracted to them, and we want to…
How To Arrange First Meetings With A Woman
Guest post by Scot McKay of X & Y CommunicationsHere it is: I think men’s dating and seduction advice in…
A new term for leading women
Guest Post by dating instructor I’m generally against using pickup jargon and acronyms with my students – even the ones associated with my company. Yup, I’m one…
Gambit
Quick Definition: Typically a short memorized line or routine that can be used to deal with specific situations that arise…
Keys to the VIP
Quick Definition: A TV show originally intended for a comedy channel in Canada, “Keys” became a pop culture phenomenon and…
Situational Opener
Quick Definition: An impromptu opener where the PUA draws upon something that is going around him in order to start…
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