The Pick-up Artist

"Some even use 'statements of vulnerability' to amplify the perception that they're sensitive and relatable." According to him, this typically works because many...

This covert nice guy ploy is nothing new: covert narcissists have been using it for decades underhandedly to misrepresent their intentions and character, and to...

They pretend to ask for directions, and after the woman has pointed out the route, say: “Actually I just wanted to talk to you,”...

Mike and Raj (not their real names) circle the bar, scanning for women, drinks held at an awkward right angle to their...

One almost universal meme within the PUA community is the use of "negging," the "push/pull technique," or other variants...

“Negging” refers to giving a woman a backhanded compliment; “pawning” is the use of a woman to show one's social value to other women; and...

Most PUAs acknowledge the distinction between so-called "inner game" and "outer game", where the former relates to techniques...

as competition." An article in the claimed that pickup artist activity "isn't the lechfest it might sound like".com...

“Negging” refers to giving a woman a backhanded compliment; “pawning” is the use of a woman to show one's social value to...

Mike and Raj (not their real names) circle the bar, scanning for women, drinks held at an awkward right angle to their chests.He says...