open sets
The following are all the articles related to open sets from PUA Lingo, the Pick Up Artist's Encyclopedia. You can also browse our PUA Terminology List for a full list of PUA terms and acronyms.
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Re-Opening
Quick Definition: The act of re-engaging a set that was previous opened with an initial greeting. Can also be coined…
How To Pick Up A Shy Girl
Guest post by Get Me The Girl Scenario: “Hey could you do me a favour? Could you get to know…
Short Setting
Quick Definition: The practice of quickly opening up multiple sets in a venue in order to establish social proof. Full…
1 Set / One Set
Quick Definition: Refers to a girl who is out alone or waiting for her friends and is alone for an…
Approach Machine
Quick Definition: An artist who is able to do approach after approach without the fear of AA or rejection, but…
Fashion Tip Opener
An original and highly underrated opener by kooper. Open a girl by telling them how they would look even better…
The Truth About Routines by DJ Fuji
Guest post by DJ Fuji Routines, scripts, lines, things to say. Some love ‘em, some hate ‘em, nearly everyone misunderstands…
Sarger’s High
Quick Definition: AKA the PUA version of Runner’s High. When the artist starts feeling pumped and positive about approaching new girls….
Primary
Quick Definition: The PUA who gets to pick the target. Also refers to the guy you’re trying to hook up…
Eject
Quick Definition: The act of leaving a set. Full Definition: Ejecting can take many forms. If a set is not…
Tandem Hunting
Quick Definition: The act of seeking out and picking up an HB with a GF. The term originates from hunting…
Target Market Assessment
Credit: Ryan Jaunzemis Quick Definition: The ability to assess the validity of a set. Full Definition: Ryan: Rather than just going…
3 Minute Rule
Quick Definition: The concept of avoiding sets that could be easily interrupted within the first 3 minutes. Full Definition: In…
Cougar
Quick Definition: An attractive woman in her 30′s or 40′s who is on the hunt once again at her usual…
Open
Quick Definition: To begin a conversation with a person or a group of people. Full Definition: The word “open”, as…
The Truth About Routines
Routines, scripts, lines, things to say. Some love ‘em, some hate ‘em, nearly everyone misunderstands them. For those who are…
Canned Opener
Quick Definition: A memorized and practiced opener that a PUA uses repeatedly to open sets and start an interaction. Full…
Recovery
Quick Definition: A turnaround of a stalling or bad set that becomes a successful pickup. Full Definition: It is usually…
Stall
Quick Definition: A pause or break in the flow of an interaction. Full Definition: Stalling is when a PUA is…
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