social-proof
The following are all the articles related to social-proof 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.
Social Proof
Quick Definition: First described in Influence, refers to the increasing perceived value of any particular person within a social setting,…
Domino Effect
Quick Definition: The process of laying the “hottest” (or perceived to be, highest value) girl, and then going down the…
Social Connector
Quick Definition: AKA “Connector”. A person that possesses a wide network of social connections, friends and resources. Full Definition: This…
Getting the Party Started
Quick Definition: The act of getting a party’s energy going, increasing incrementally to a high point or climax where everybody…
Social Trees
Quick Definition: Describes the connection of branches that encompasses a social circle. Full Definition: The social tree concept is developed…
Social Dead-end
Quick Definition: AKA “Dead-end”. A person that possesses a limited social circle that often leads to a dead end because…
Social Capital
Quick Definition: The value in a person’s life (and economics) that is derived from the degree of social cohesion and…
Value Connector
Quick Definition: A person that has access to a specialized or rare resources. Full Definition: Value connectors can be social…
Short Setting
Quick Definition: The practice of quickly opening up multiple sets in a venue in order to establish social proof. Full…
Pre-Approach Invitation, male Approach Invitation (pAImAI)
Quick Definition: Also known as IAI (Inducement to Approach Invitation), pAImAI is a PUA’s abilities to display social proof and…
Re-Opening
Quick Definition: The act of re-engaging a set that was previous opened with an initial greeting. Can also be coined…
Social Circle
Quick Definition: The circle of immediate and extended circle of friends and allies within a PUA’s social sphere. Full Definition:…
Promoter Game
Quick Definition: Building social connections with club owners and promoters in order to improve one’s social value and access to…
Social Hierarchy
Quick Definition: The explicit or implicit hierarchical structure of society, usually based on a person’s social connections, money, or status….
Display Low Value (DLV)
Quick Definition: When a PUA says or does something that lowers his social value, thus reducing attraction. Also referred to…
Pawn/Pawning
Quick Definition: Using a woman who the PUA is not interested in as social proof to attract other women, or…
Social Gathering
Quick Definition: An event that gathers many of those closest to the PUA and his core group’s social circle for…
Attraction
Quick Definition: The level of initial interest a target has in you, or the process of arousing sexual interest in…
Facebook Close (FB Close)
Quick Definition: To get an HB’s information in order to add them as a friend on a social networking site,…
Credibility Date
Quick Definition: A very powerful Conveyance date where men take their dates to a place where they have high credibility…
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