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The following are all the articles related to stages 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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Dancing Monkey

Quick Definition: AKA Dancing Monkey Syndrome; a PUA who is high energy and entertaining, but not necessarily attractive. Full Definition: A…

How to get a girlfriend

Written by AlphaWolf First of all, before I give you the process and principles of getting a girlfriend, you must…

Death Row / Wall of Death

Quick Definition: A row of guys standing in line with a drink to their chest, doing nothing and adding no…

Interview Pickup

Quick Definition: A boring date consisting of interview style questions. Full Definition: “Interview pickup” is a somewhat derisive term that…

Love Systems Ultimate Guide to Text and Phone Game

Review of Love Systems Ultimate Guide To Text and Phone Game. (E-Book Download) Text and Phone Game Table of Contents:…

Text to Sex Review (ABCs of Attraction)

As PUA’s, there are many important components that come into play when moving a girl through the stages of seduction. One…

Plate Spinning

Quick Definition: The practice of working on seducing multiple women at once. Full Definition: Plate spinning is a term that…

Statement of Intent (SOI)

Quick Definition: SOI is an explicit statement of your intent regarding the relationship you wish to develop with the girl….

Challenge Point

Quick Definition: A difficult or challenging point along the path to becoming a pickup artist. Full Definition: Challenge point is…

Find Meet Attract Close (FMAC)

Quick Definition: Mystery’s original model in detailing the process for pickup. First, Find the target at an attraction location. Meet…

Phase-Shift

Quick Definition: To transition between the comfort and seduction stages of pickup. A phase-shift can be a general change in…

Cat String Theory

Quick Definition: A foundational theme in MM that illustrates how people value things more when they work for it and…

Emotional Tampon

Quick Definition: Also known as “social tampon” or “social circle tampon.  A guy (or sometimes a girl) who allows others…


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