Often times when giving advice to new guys just starting out, the general mantra is, "Be confident, have abundance, increase SMV, don't be needy". The first and most important of these by far is minimizing neediness.
There are so many times in the past where i've fucked things up being needy. At first the girl was interested and excited to hang out, then due to the fact that I was constantly hitting her up and inviting her out, that excitement and attraction faded INSTANTLY.
Oneitis and abundance mentality aside, there's a reason that RSDTyler has said "The best thing to do when you find a girl you really like is to find five others."; the dynamic in a relationship (guys and girls) entirely revolves around value and investment.
By texting those girls, and further by inviting them to hang out on the weekends instead of letting them initiate first, I demonstrated that I was overly invested in them and they lost interest. On the flipside, if I went out and spread my time and attention among other girls, the scarcity of my attention and investment becomes more apparent and thus the attraction continues and increases.
Needy things you do and need to cut out ASAP:
- CONSISTENTLY texting her first.
Don't bullshit yourself--girls have their phone on them and are using them literally 24/7. If you've initiated first in the past and have went out before, then leave the initiating to them. If a girl is interested she can and will text first. By hitting her up first all the time you're showing that you're way too invested. If you absolutely have to text her first (you don't), leave at least two weeks between contact minimum.
- Getting mad when she flakes or doesn't want to be with you
She doesn't want to come out tonight? WHO FUCKING CARES?? Doesn't matter if she was your only option, your reaction should be "Alright have a good night!" and go out yourself or with someone else. A girl or (guy) is and should simply be a positive addition to your life, not the sole component in whether or not you can go out and do things.
Conclusion: Build yourself into something other people can invest in and be reluctant to invest in others. Be a fucking man and realize that the only person you need to focus on is yourself.
poochman 7y ago
Not sure if this is entirely accurate. Some of the very submissive/feminine (ie HOT) girls will never text me first but will be very receptive after I text them. They are expecting me to lead in every way so waiting for them to text me for a meetup is disingenuous.
However, the same concept applies. I don’t text or push for a meet up too much and don’t act needy. I spread my time to a few plates at once to prevent this. When I feel like fucking one I hit her up which is once or maybe twice a week at most.
TunedtoPerfection 7y ago
Neediness comes from your desire to have other people solve the problems you have that you dont want to face. If you want to get over it quickly you need to face that fear head on.
becoolstaynschool 7y ago
Neediness because you don’t want to be alone: learn to appreciate solitude and find solidarity by having only yourself
Neediness because you are insecure and seek validation: Set goals to accomplish in order to succeed in your chosen path. Lift and realize that the only source of validation you need is that which comes from yourself
Neediness because you desire to get laid: Focus on yourself and direct that desire into constructive ways that will benefit you (lift). Then you will get laid.
Hoodwink 7y ago
Neediness is the easiest way to get rid of a girl if you don't have the stomach to do it yourself.
Well, not all girls.
becoolstaynschool 7y ago
This is a method a friend of mine uses with girls that he's hooked up but is afraid they'll go nuclear if he simply ghosts.
He showed me some of the texts. It was hilarious to see how fast they got turned off after he started sending incessant amounts of "good morning beautiful!" and "why aren't you me replying??? :/" texts
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nebder 7y ago
Says the man who’s never needed to get a woman out of his life
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H42 7y ago
Then you must be pretty good at filtering out Crazy before you bang. Crazy can ruin anything from your day to your life.
Having an easy to implement strategy to remove Crazy by her own volition, is sound plate management.
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I am 35 and this is the #1 thing I would tell my younger self. I cringe when I think back to my texting and behavior in my 20's. I forget who said it but I love the quote 'women want to be taken on an adventure, they dont want to be your adventure'.
vandaalen 7y ago
Relevant:
https://www.francoseduction.com/neediness-management-2/
macaroon18 7y ago
It depends what you need and expressing it honeslty. I think we all need love and sex to some extent, but pulling on someones attention for validation is the selfish egoist side of needing which is just a little immature
becoolstaynschool 7y ago
“Yes, keep on degrading yourself, soul. But soon your chance at dignity will be gone. Everyone gets one life. Yours is almost used up, and instead of treating yourself with respect, you have entrusted your own happiness to the souls of others.”
- Marcus Aurelius, Meditations
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Raknith 7y ago
What does it mean when a girl wants to hang out with you, even agrees to the time and place, and then when it gets within an hour of the event, she makes up some excuse saying she doesn't want to go? It happens to me so much. I usually stop talking to them because I figure they don't want to hang out. But it's so confusing. What am I doing wrong
newls 7y ago
This is exactly why Mark Manson centered Models around "non-neediness". He changed it to the vague and nebulous "true confidence", but changed it back to "non-neediness" by popular demand.
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And on this line of thinking it's just as important to remember that the MOST important key to being attractive is NOT doing unattractive things. Doesn't matter how literally attractive you are if you keep doing UNATTRACTIVE things. ALL your upside can be wiped clean with one downside.
sappy02 7y ago
And what would be examples of those downsides?
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Being needy; not saying 'No'; deferring to her wants more often than yours; being always avail to talk/text/meet; no eye contact; weak posture; no guy friends; waiting for her to initiate/lead; one-itis; regulary cleaning, polishing and raising her 'pedestal'.
sappy02 7y ago
Thanks for this. I certainly am guilty of doing a few of those, sometimes at the same time. What about the attractive things?
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Attractive is simply the opposite of the above. Again, that's why I say being attractive is mostly NOT doing unattractive things. The basic grooming and cleanliness is all you can do above what you've genetically been given. Maximize what you have been given. Then don't 'negate' those by doing 'unattractive' things/behaviours. You can catch her eye with looking 'nice' and walking with confidence and using eye contact. But then when talking to her (presuming you use that confidence to go talk to her) you undermine that initial attraction by averting your eyes, deferring to her perspective, letting her run the conversation, not initiating touch, complaining about 'other women/ex's, etc.
suzy_sweetheart86 7y ago
Objectively fairly attractive person, here. Your comment just gave me an epiphany on why I always lose the dating game. THANK YOU
[deleted] 7y ago
You're welcome. Needy and dependant are the top 'unattractives' for both genders. If you act like you 'need' the other as opposed to 'wanting', it's a red flag. Controlling, passive/aggressive and manipulative are right around the corner.
brotein_synthesis 7y ago
Define unattractive things.
TheBattleshipYamato 7y ago
Yup. Avoiding unattractive behavior is enough to put you above the average man, because the average man constantly exhibits unattractive behavior.
tam8a_tomato 7y ago
Preach. Those 2 steps should be the other way around:
Step 1. Don't be unattractive
Step 2. Be attractive
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Dude, no kidding.
How does someone identify what they're doing that's unattractive?
Over the last 10 or so years I've realized how many issues I've had that need to be worked on and I've been all over the place and have gotten about the same lack of success:
It seems like I was doing better at 20 than I am approaching 30.
max_peenor 7y ago
No no no. Be direct with your intentions. You can't close without showing desire. Be aloof with your commitment. You want it! But you can take it or leave it.
AWALT. The problem here is you are trying to find unicorns instead of shaping your battlefield. Want and pursue short, sexual relationships with ALL women you find attractive. Quickly and politely move on from those that don't respond. They owe you nothing. You owe them nothing.
RedwallAllratuRatbar 7y ago
I noticed that "send tits" turned into a joke and women are sure people are joking due to all "send tits" videos featuring some fake (or real) Indian people
max_peenor 7y ago
Apparently I've missed something on the internet.
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RedwallAllratuRatbar 7y ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jTZtu4UZ5Mc I opened some conversation thanks to this
Justmagick 7y ago
Let’s have sexi sex, cloth off. LOL
max_peenor 7y ago
Holy shit... I have no words.
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[deleted] 7y ago
I will never understand why the 20 year old does better than the 30 year old. but then that's probably sex drive etc
trppr 7y ago
How's your posture?
This is secondary to dressing better IMO.
Dressing well amplifies what you got, and can also create it's own value sometimes.
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Dudedontbedumb 7y ago
Question. Ok so video games are not attractive because there is no monitery or social gain. What about activities like Snowboarding, Mountain Biking or Climbing?
PreOrgasmGroanLness 7y ago
This. My issue is I don't recognize neediness before it's too late. There's a lot of posts on how you shouldn't be needy, but there are very few examples on what is needy behaviour or texts. For example it seems to me as if all my Tinder texts are needy. I have no idea how to do it differently and no idea what am I doing wrong
RedwallAllratuRatbar 7y ago
If you are being needy, you feel this. If you think hard what to tell, in order not to "lose" her, you are being needy. On the other hand, everyone is needy, just successful people have enough plates to satisfy this hunger
PhoenixRedFire 7y ago
How did the IT path fuel your depression?
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Cubicle death.
Man was not meant to sit behind a desk without a view past a couple feet for 8 hours a day, 5 days a week, running your brain like it's an engine needing an oil change. Maybe for some people the work itself is fuel for them to keep going. Some people I know there love what they're doing because it gives them a means to provide for their family and gives their lives meaning. I'm a single guy who at the time didn't have many options or outlets for sexual relationships.
Basically I realized I was good at something, but that something wasn't good for me. Just because I'm good at drinking whiskey doesn't mean I should keep doing it.
Toker95 7y ago
How are you worse when you're older. Something went wrong somewhere
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Agreed. Still figuring it out. I did plan to become a Marine when I was 21/22, which I don't think was a bad path to take, but I never completely committed to it or signed the contract. Living with my mom for as long as I did around that time didn't help. Even though she was supportive, it wasn't what I needed in my life.
I think I realized something was wrong and went to focus on the wrong things to fix.
It's like troubleshooting a problem with a car. You think you know the problem but don't properly diagnose the issue, you start replacing parts that aren't causing the problem, yet your car still has trouble starting. Eventually you get to the point where there are many quality components to the car and yet the original issue is still getting worse.
Eventually you find the problem and everything clicks, starts running smoothly and you start rapidly accelerating.
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averagedad_ 7y ago
How did you start your IT career path? I've been heavily wanting to pursue this path...?
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I went to school for computer science, dropped out because I didn't want to do programming, couldn't find work, started a $9/hr job doing data entry and calls for our door to door sales reps while I lived with my mom for a couple years. When I left my mom's I started working for temp agencies who had technical jobs and grinded through those for a year or two until I found a temp to hire one that started at $12/hr doing VOIP support. I was at that job and learned any and all skills I could, including networking. Left there at about $16 an hour after three years for a better opportunity with a more local client base where I ended up making about $52k a year, which isn't a lot, but considering what I was doing and where I lived it was easy to live off of. Certifications like CCNA/CCIE will get you farther quicker, but you're going to start off making less money than you'll be happy with. I was mentally/emotionally drained and had no willpower for a large part of my career, making me decide to leave it behind and try something else. I knew people that loved it but it wasn't for me.
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Good for you for leaving something that's causing you to be mentally drained. I had a contract last year they paid me $100 an hour, but it was useless and it was soul draining so after a couple of months I left it and took my career to a whole new different direction... makes a lot less money but more fulfilling.
Eulerbrah 7y ago
what's with "quit video games" bullshit that is being thrown around???
sd4c 7y ago
Make life your video game. We've got character customization, different language packs, fighting styles, tons of really cool weapons, and vehicles that would blow your mind.
Rommel0502 7y ago
About once every two months or so I run into a real over-compensating douche on this site. Whenever I do, I do a cursory check of their posting history to see if this is their MO, or just a bad day. Without exception, the majority of their posts are on video game sites. Without exception.
OhhDatDogOMine 7y ago
He said "Quit playing video games religiously." Meaning he was addicted.
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wouldn't say I was addicted, but I have sunk a ridiculous amount of time into call of duty and battlefield. Yet that's probably what an addict would say.
I just realized one day that games stopped being fun.
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truedemocracy3 7y ago
It's a zero-add activity. Feel free to play video games - but recognize it for what it is.
TheTruthHelps 7y ago
Personally I use video games to stay in touch with a few of my friends that I only see during summer and winter breaks. It's probably twice a month that I'll sit down for 3 hours to catch up with the gang.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
nah man it's totally worth it in that regard. Especially as you grow up and live in different cities. I love games, I just only use it after long days of productivity to unwind
RipNEX 7y ago
Training for your reaction time and brain overall, improving decision making, improving social skills and a good way to reduce stress?
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juliusstreicher 7y ago
Damn! Who needs to work, lift, or go to school! All anybody ever needs is some Video Games!
Azhf 7y ago
I know this is a month old comment now, but I have time enough to go to school, lift, got a part-time job, and still find time for other hobbies, browsing the internet (mostly when I'm waiting for stuff), but most relevantly plenty of time to game with buds.
sd4c 7y ago
Yeah that would be judo, jiujitsu, or wrestling. Not videogames.
RipNEX 7y ago
There are countless of studies which prove these effects by playing videogames.
sd4c 7y ago
No, dude. That improves reaction time IN THAT GAME, or pretty similar games. Generalized knowledge, is mostly a myth.
Otherwise SFV pros, would be unstoppable strikers, in real life.
They ain't.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
Rationalization and bullshit is all the above is. Reduce stress, sure. That's why I said in moderation.
DisciplineOverDrive 7y ago
Even that is hardly true anymore. I think the sooner young men find alternative hobbies the better. It's not that you can't be a baller if you play video games but latching onto them is showing lack of abundance, in my opinion. It's more of a placeholder until you find more interesting, rewarding, and beneficial shit to be doing with your free time.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
Yea exactly man. You cant possibly rationalize it as a beneficial hobby. That doesnt mean get rid of video games or stop playing them if you enjoy them. But dont act like you are building your reflex skills or social skills because you talk to 15 year olds online while playing them. It's a zero add activity. Which again, is fine, similar to watching Netflix for hours which the average millennial does anyway.
But if you want to be exceptional then cut it out as a hobby and use that time for something else. I'll play games every now and then, but if I log on the Xbox and play 2-3 hours I feel like an idiot after because of that time sink.
NitricTV 7y ago
It does improve reaction time but that’s only twitch shooters really
sd4c 7y ago
No it doesn't. Generalized Reaction time is a factor of IQ, gender, health, and stress. That's why good race car drivers, pro boxers, and pro video game players are almost all young men, and will always smoke their older, future selves. IQ, and health, decline with age.
NitricTV 7y ago
It can be maintained via video games
FerrusMan 7y ago
Simply put, a man playing video games is not sexually attractive to a woman. You can play them, you can play them all you want, just don't do them in front of your woman.
A woman watching a man play video games is like a man watching a woman eating big macs. It's that repulsive. It's how the sexual dynamics work. And I love playing video games.
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Depends on the game.
I actually secured a date with a woman because we enjoyed Overwatch together. We got to bond and shoot the shit in a more meaningful way than OkCupid. (Which just ruined their own app by making it next to impossible to talk to women, even HB5s, now.)
Had to drive two hours west, but it was worth it.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
This is true. Not only is it 'not sexually attractive', but it is actually UNATTRACTIVE to women (where if you mention it as a hobby they will be repulsed).
Even if I'm playing video games I wont tell a chick I'm gaming.
Brickles09 7y ago
That's true, and that happens because they see it as a childish thing, it doesn't matter what the game is, they always see it as a 'toy'.
BaronIncognito 7y ago
It depends. I know a guy who plays video games in front of his wife all the time, always has. But is a VP at his company and makes mid six figures and come from a very wealthy family. If your SMV is high enough, you can do whatever you want. In addition to being rich he is tall, athletic and extremely personable.
In the flip side if you are teetering in the edge of whether a woman thinks you are high enough value to commit to, your video gaming could be exactly the thing for her to justify ditching you.
All this assumes it is not a girl gamer. Obviously with them, your gaming will have different effects on SMV. It all depends on context.
FerrusMan 7y ago
I'm sure there are nfl players who play video games, and have plenty of women throwing themselves at them.
The point is, if you are here, learning red pill, you aren't one of those guys.
Eulerbrah 7y ago
this is bullshit. honestly. be tall, handsome, make six-figure ..etc so that "your girl" won't mind? fuck what she wants. be a fuckin man and do whatever the fuck you want.
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[deleted] 7y ago
Yep, that's his beta brain talking. We all have one and that tries to talk to us sometimes.
BaronIncognito 7y ago
Educate me then. What did I say that was "beta"?
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"Tall, handsome, making six figure" are all secondary traits. Succumbing to SOMEONE ELSE's secondary traits is a beta attitude. Note - I'm not insulting you, trust me I've been there. I know beta has bad connotation but to be more "alpha" we have to have awareness on what we say/do are "beta". My 2 cents.
BaronIncognito 7y ago
I didn't take it as an insult, I was genuinely curious and I appreciate the discussion. In this case though, it's his wife that is succumbing to his traits, no? He may have beta bux, but he is pretty alpha. I was just arguing that his extremely high SMV gives him more leeway to engage in unattractive behaviors (video gaming) than a guy that is a borderline 6 and barely making ends meet. A lot chicks would hang on to my friend for dear life even if he was playing WoW 6 hours a day. The second guy will get kicked to curb and/or cheated on in a heartbeat and her girlfriends will tell her she made the right choice because he was always playing video games. Again, context is king.
ambientwhisper123 7y ago
With respect this is bullshit. Not taking into account the fact that your time would be much better spent elsewhere, if you're passionate about something you should express it and put it out into the world.
It doesnt matter what you like doing with your time, as long as you own it and dont care what people think about it women will respond favourably to it. Stamp collecting, video games, being one of those weird guys that walk along beaches with a metal detector, it doesn't matter. Women are emotional creatures and will sense and appreciate your passion.
FerrusMan 7y ago
Bullshit? You think playing xbox for hours on end is attractive to a woman, because you are passionate about it?
You are living in a dreamworld. I know you don't believe me, but don't take my word for it. Watch a woman's actions and you'll see for yourself.
ambientwhisper123 7y ago
I've had plenty of hot women play games with me. I played L.A. Noire right through with a solid 9 back on release and plenty of co-op/split screen versus action with others.
Its aalllll frame my man.
FerrusMan 7y ago
That kind of proves my point. If I excel at a physical sport, I will have women interested in me, without saying a word. The act itself is physically attractive.
The act of playing a video game? You are absolutely right, you need frame to counterbalance it.
Justmagick 7y ago
I’m one of those weird guys that walk along the beach with a metal detector. Bikini clad women who I’ve never seen before are constantly coming up to me and striking up conversations.
What are you looking for? What’s the best thing you’ve ever found? How much jewelry have you found? Have you ever found treasure? Can I get down on my hands and knees and help you dig that hole? I’ll let you feel my tits for one of those green pennies.
It’s good to be weird. ????
ambientwhisper123 7y ago
Fuck yeah I think you guys are cool too.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
Nope. Passion is attractive, but only if there are social or monetary gains from it. Building a game app to be sold on the app store? That's attractive. Opening a video game arcade bar? That's attractive.
Playing Xbox for 5 hours even if it's your passion? Not attractive. Absolutely unattractive.
Vulgar_Wanderer 7y ago
on the flipside, not playing video games even if you enjoy them because you want to impress women with all your 'interesting' hobbies goes against the core principles of TRP.
If you're significantly cutting down on or completely quitting video games, it should be because you want to spend that time doing things that will help you to improve as a person, not because you want to impress others.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
This is the ultimate chicken and egg part of TRP though. However, I agree that you should live for yourself.
ambientwhisper123 7y ago
I disagree completely, whatever your passion is, own it and women will appreciate it. If your passion is playing games and you hide it from women because you think it makes you more attractive you're missing the whole point of this thing. You're just adding more imaginary barriers and excuses between yourself and the women you want to be with.
'I cant do what im passionate about because she wont like me waaahhh' - This is pussy think, its pathetic. You're letting someone else's frame dictate yours.
'I'm passionate about this and I dont care what anyone else thinks of it' - Is an attitude that women will respect and be attracted to.
You're looking at things too literally because you're a man. In your mind, of course flying planes is more interesting than playing games but remember, women are emotional creatures. The fact that you're passionate about something is more important than what you're passionate about. It allows them to feel that emotional high from you, they're drawn to emotion and attracted to guys that can make them feel.
A woman doesn't want the perfect man, she wants the man thats perfectly fine with himself...but being tall, good looking and rich helps a lot.
BaronIncognito 7y ago
So if your passion is fucking anime pillows women will be cool with it as long as you’re passionate about it and maintain frame? Of course they won’t be. Many women view video games almost as bad. Is it fair? Nope. Just the way it is. Again, though, if you’re value is high enough they will tolerate it, or if your value is super high they might even make themselves get into it too. It’s all about context.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
The Red Pill is about revealing the truth behind gender dynamics, that doesn't mean you have to be a slave to it. Fact is women respond to things such as being in shape, social proof, wealth, adventure, etc. If you want women, work on those things (and no that isn't 'breaking frame', though you should do it for yourself primarily but this sub wouldn't exist if that was solely the case). If you don't care about maximizing your SMV/RMV and are content in some areas that is fine too, just realize it is a trade off you have to take. Almost no one engages in SMV positive behavior 100% of the time.
TRP is about RECOGNIZING how the game is structured. It is up to you on HOW to play it. And in no way is being passionate about video games a positive. The best hobbies in terms of social validation (men, women, family, whatever) should do one of three things: Improve your body, improve your mind, improve your financial standing, improve your social standing. Some hobbies/passions even do multiple of these at once.
Video games does none of them. It's the same as saying you're passionate about Netflix, or passionate about Reddit. Play games all you want and DONT FEEL BAD ABOUT IT but don't rationalize it as something a woman will be interested in because you are passionate. That's bullshit.
ambientwhisper123 7y ago
I dont think you're understanding what I'm saying brother. You're not seeing this from a woman's perspective and you're treating this forum like a step by step walkthrough rather than a guide.
I guarantee if all other things are equal, a woman will be more attracted to a man who speaks passionately about video games than a man who speaks as if he's bored about flying planes. The emotion you give them is more important than the content. This is why you can speak complete shit to them on nights out and still have them be attracted to you. Its the delivery, the emotion. The boring, too serious club owner will be less attractive than the exciting, funny and charismatic random guy.
I'm not saying you should disregard raising your SMV as thats hugely important, I dont play games anymore for this reason. Its a very, very hard thing to accept that you have everything that you need to attract women within yourself right now, it means that the only thing holding you back from doing it is you. If you place arbitrary barriers on yourself 'Oh I cant pull until after I cut this fat' - 'I need a better job before women will be attracted to me' then you'll need those things before you can attract women.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
I agree on what most of what you say, and that passion on certain interests beats being boring on others. An example of this is many people with 'high end jobs' aka investment banker that make them absolutely miserable not able to have as much success with women vs say someone who works in social media but is passionate about it.
However, video games is something where it just doesn't work. You can talk up 'cool hobbies' like surfing, rock climbing, etc. pretty easily. You can talk up 'indifferent' hobbies like reading, photography, etc.
But 'negative' hobbies like video games, anime, etc. will HURT you with almost any women of quality no matter how passionate about it (unless you happen to be alpha in every other regard, but those people are so rare it's almost not worth mentioning).
As I said earlier, you can spin 'negative hobbies' like browsing the internet, video games, etc. into a positive if you create something of value out of it. But just being someone who enjoys it will be too much to overcome unless you are stupid strong in other areas. I see where you are coming from and agree with it mostly, but believe it has limits.
Nino_BrownX 7y ago
Women are just jealous that video games are another thing that they can't enjoy. Plus, its another thing that takes attention away from them. But you all know this.
But if you have got a high SMV you can play all you want.
As long as you're paying the bills, groomed, lifting and hanging with friends from time to time. Theres only so many hours in the day anyway.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
This is all true. Women hate video games because they see no benefit arising from it that can be directed to them. It basically boils down to "he is giving a machine attention, and not me". However, the lack of benefits video games provide a man should make it a hobby used only sparingly. If I engage time in a hobby I want it to either give me benefits from one of 4 areas:
Social (team sports, 'going out', bar trivia)
Physical (weightlifting, running, climbing)
Mental (reading, working on a project, podcasts, learning a language)
Monetary (side business, investing)
video games don't check any of those boxes. When I'm burnt out after a long day and have nothing going on I will fire up the Xbox, sure, but it is after everything else has been satisfied
Nino_BrownX 7y ago
It all depends on what we're talking about. Because a Chad that makes nothing but lifting and video game videos on YouTube is gonna get all the pussy.
And what you'll then see happen, is the girl is gonna get interested (or rather pretend to be) in whatever it is hes doing just to feel like she belongs in his world and gets off from trying to distract him from gamepads to boobies.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
Making video game videos is still making something, compared to just playing video games. You tell someone (guy or girl) that you play video games as a passion they will scoff. You say you have a YouTube channel, X number of subscribers, advertising deals with Y, met celebrity Z because of it and all of a sudden they are drawn in.
Though I agree with you that if you have a naturally good looking guy who puts the gym and diet effort to get shredded but also loves video games and plays hours a day he wont have trouble getting laid and women will be drawn in. But that is because the other aspects are so strong, and not because of his video game passion.
sd4c 7y ago
Not true, couch coop is great for socializing with buddies or kids.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
If it's a group of friends over and shooting the shit, sure. But you wont gain social skills from it as you could in other areas
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FerrusMan 7y ago
Yeah the problem is that blue pill stuff is so potent. One blue pill activity can counter half a dozen red pill displays.
H42 7y ago
A workable plan is to have 3 plates. This is how you view them:
One coming in. One going out. One in the middle.
Plates do not last. They come and go. The harder you try to hold them, the easier they slip from your grasp.
Their order can change with any event by her, or any whim of your own. You may keep spinning a middle plate for months, while the other two are changing out with new women constantly.
For example, Crazy can be fun once in a while if you are careful, but she will usually go from incoming to outgoing rather quickly.
You spend time with each of them about once a week to 10 days. This gives you 3 dates a week with 3 different women; but you only see each one woman once per week, or less often.
This method helps reduce oneitis a lot. An Excel spreadsheet can help with logistics, pregnancy control, and to make sure you do not see one too often.
chalapeno_guy 7y ago
Upvote for Excel spreadsheet.
metallicdrama 7y ago
Excel for pregnancy control lmfao. If only they weren’t this crazy.
RedwallAllratuRatbar 7y ago
My longest plate lasted 9 years :P
radpeel 7y ago
Neediness says, "I'm a fucking PUSSY who doesn't think I can do better than you"
biglaughingcock 7y ago
that explains why i got stood up for a coffee date today after asking this girl 3 times until she finally agreed.
trp_nofap_rewire2018 7y ago
I know it's a reminder, but this subject was already discussed so many times. I thought you were going to bring up a new insight OP
Anw, thanks!
May we in 2018 be abundant in every aspect of our lives.
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You can be needy if you're hot. A girl will simply interpret it as cute
Andgelyo 7y ago
Nope, that "hot guy" will drop major points on his SMV. Same thing if a hot girl was constantly texting me 24/7 and bothering the shit out of me. I need my space, I don't give a fuck how attractive a girl is. That's how people get sick of each other. Abundance cures all.
leonxtravis 7y ago
Mannn I know "oneitis" is bad but if Aubrey Plaza texted me every hour of the day about some annoying bullshit on set I wouldn't complain.
The girl literally had surgery done on her brain but I would wife her in an instant.
FerrusMan 7y ago
A good reminder, neediness is never a good thing, ever, in any relationship (men or women).
A wild animal never feels sorry for itself.
monsieurhire2 7y ago
Eh, unfortunately, if a girl is chasing you, there maybe something very wrong with her, as I've found out on several occasions. Initiating is NOT chasing. Chasing is repeated initiations after repeated signals of lack of interest. She doesn't reply to your text? Stop thinking about her for awhile and move on to someone else. Try again in a few months if at all. There are billions of girls on the planet; don't fixate on one. Easier said than done, as most of them are fugly, reducing the interesting pool to millions, or even hundreds of thousands depending on how high your standards are.
Savaaage 7y ago
TRP has taught me to think that I am the boss. To never get attached to no woman. When I got some girl's number earlier this year, I did start texting her first (not everyday) whenever we talked. Sometimes she wouldn't reply but I always thought, if she fucks off, then she fucks off. If she's interested then maybe she'll hit me up first.
So I got busy with life and didn't text her for about 3 weeks. After those 3 weeks she does text first and even tells me that I forgot about her. I just said I was busy but didn't apologize(apologize for what).
About that texting first thing, I don't know if that'll always be true. Maybe some girls really want you to talk to you but want you to text first (as in my case)? But I do agree with the texting everyday part. Fuck that
DarktharionGod 7y ago
You talk about girls like if they had a sixth sense.
becoolstaynschool 7y ago
They do. It’s called their vagina.
truedemocracy3 7y ago
Even for someone who is seasoned if you are focusing on one girl this can be hard to improve. This is why abundance is so important. By default you will be spread thin enough where you cant overinvest. If a woman flakes, you don't care. If a woman is slow to respond, you don't care. And you not caring, often makes her care.
ironjohnred 7y ago
The key is dont undervalue yourself and put the bitch on a pedestal. Value your time!
martinger 7y ago
Thanks for this posting. We all have faced that neediness is the killer #1 for girls.
However, I think neediness is one of these nice guy behavior/traits. Thus: The underlying result of being not able to escalate and scared of rejection.
I’m particularly interested WHY this is the case for most men these days? I am also interested about any research that has been done (psychology).
FerrusMan 7y ago
Because society has been trying to teach boys growing up that being needy is what women want. "Your wife is your best friend", ie you can talk about anything with her. Is just one example.
School boys, when standing up to a bully in school, get in just as much trouble as the bully. Another example.
"Men don't talk about their feelings"...becomes "where have the real men gone?"
Now we have a bunch of confused men AND women who are sexually frustrated, and they don't know why. But we do, thanks to a little red pill knowledge. Of course there will always be jackwagons taking things to the extreme.
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This is real shit, neediness is a killer.. I use to be a needy cringe cunt too my ex, now I ghosted her I was always initiating contact making myself look like a fucking idiot.
No more dude, fuck everyone lol.
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becoolstaynschool 7y ago
Uh.. Since forever? The past three dates i've been on were initiated on her end.
You don't have to be George fuckin Clooney for girls to hit you up or ask you out first.
TenserTensor 7y ago
Depends a lot which part of the world you are in.
In south america it's very rare for girls to take the initiative.
Augustuscrassus 7y ago
You have to be really high SMV though. I'm not going to doubt that you are, but my main plate won't even initiate with me. She will drop everything she's doing when I ask her to hang out but she'll never make plans.
trpcounsel 7y ago
I bet you just aren't waiting long enough. You ignore her indefinitely and she'll hit you up. Guarantee it. Try it, some dread never hurt anyways.
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Staunch_Moderate 7y ago
The last (almost) relationship I was in I totally ruined by being needy. She liked me, i don’t doubt that. She bailed on me a few times and the last time I calmly told her off. We talked it out and hung out a couple more times but i soon after got friend zoned. I was too invested, too needy. It’s an important lesson I won’t soon forget.
StoneColdJane 7y ago
This is one of those things that autocorrect itself when you start exploring yourself, your hobbies, living interesting busy life. If you hanging out on reddit all day long, watching netflix as your hobby, well think again buddy!
Shakydrummer 7y ago
Dude thank you for posting this. I could kinda feel the blue pill slipping in on a tentative plate (we'll see how next weekend plays out)/old crush and gotta remember that doing that needy kind of shit are the exact things that create orbiters.
ShinobiKrow 7y ago
I agree with not looking to desperate and not chasing her if she shows zero interest in you. However...a lot of girls just don't like to initiate contact, and they have so many options that they simply don't need to. Doesn't mean they don't like to talk to you and don't wish to be contacted by you. They're just not in love. They won't chase you. And if you refuse to text her first, you might end up missing a nice night of sex. Insisting has actually got me laid many, many times. I like to be clinical. I have a goal and i'll do whatever it takes to achieve it, even if it involves swalling my pride and contacting them first.
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Do you or anyone have a link to the video that RSDtyler says this? My frame is usually great but I have one of these weird crushes that I can't even explain.
UncleWarwick 7y ago
It’s okay to have a crush. That’s human.
Hell I’m still crushing on a girl from years ago.
But she’s out of my life and I’m out of hers and the only way to think is to look forward to the next one and not backwards.
It’s okay to have emotions. Just don’t do stupid shit with them.
becoolstaynschool 7y ago
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YNovswAlmio
The whole video (partly inspiration for this post) is fucking great
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Thanks! This helps me a lot personally right now. And it's one of those things that it's always going to be helpful no matter what. And I love what he says to close out the video at the very, very end. In a way, it's totally true!
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Don't worry it will go away.
Just be busy with productive things, and you'll forget all about ver.
FerrusMan 7y ago
The problem is you have to understand why it happened, or it will repeat itself again, and again, and again...
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daymi 7y ago
Same story here. If you wanna talk about it, you can PM me. (I'm not a psychologist - but I can provide support and tell you what helped me: it's talking to other men without the bullshit political correctness - and finding male friends)
slimydogs 7y ago
For oneitis you need to force yourself to keep AWALT at the forefront of your mind - it's hard to be specific because we don't know what it is about this oneitis that's making you become dependent and losing frame. Is it because she's presenting a challenge?
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I think you hit the nail on the head - she's much younger (legal), very pretty but in a unique way, and different nationality (she's really into the latin culture). Anyway-- Here's an update since I last posted: after two weeks of dicking around talking to her on Facebook once in a while, I finally got the balls to ask her out last night at 8:30pm. Just get it over with and move on. Then...no response. I've been around the game enough that with women if they like you no matter how "busy" they are they'll make time for you. After I had sent it, walked around wishing, DARING her to say "no" so I can use that as log to add into my fire. Got pretty hyped last night, watched the RSD video linked here, did some mental prioritizing of what I want to do today and about to hit the gym actually. As I predicted she said no (it was a nice but clear way to say no) but at this point I don't care anymore.
Another observation: our dualities: It's funny how we have dualities. With the crush, I was like a puppy dog trying to cross the street for the first time - hesitant, scared, deliberate. Then last night texted with a plate of mine that really sees me as a man, our attraction is quite primal like two animals in heat and nothing more, and with her I automatically feel like the lead tiger in the jungle. Saying all these nasty things I'd do to her without hesitation and she eats it up. I felt like a puppy and a tiger in the same day. Funny.
flybywired 7y ago
Can you explain to me what the AWALT mindset is? Im familiar with the acronym, but not the mindset
slimydogs 7y ago
All women have the capacity to cheat on you and be sluts. Most women have fucked and sucked a few dicks already - if she hasn't there's usually something weird going on in that head anyway. Women's inherent nature is to be hypergamous - this is true for EVERY woman. She will be that loyal, top tier wife until you lose frame and fuck up. Then she will jump branches or abuse her new position in power. She may not even mean to do it. But that's simply how women are.
FerrusMan 7y ago
It's on the sidebar, and I would suggest you read the material there for some good info.
not-so-useful-idiot 7y ago
instead of putting her on a pedestal recognize that she’s no different than any other chick you’ve encountered
juliusstreicher 7y ago
Need to read the sidebar. It will answer a WHOLE LOT of questions.
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bantad87 7y ago
Just go for it man. You never know if she would be better off with someone else or not. That sort of mentality is just self-doubt.
Just make sure you keep her engaged in the relationship, no matter how many green flags there are, if you fuck up, she will ditch it.
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upperdeck69 7y ago
Damn, I wish I hadn't wasted my time reading this. Your self confidence is low.
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Edgun 7y ago
Find a chick that doesn't make you compete against that. Any ones that make you compete against that can fuck off.
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cashmoney_x 7y ago
"What can you do to keep a girl entertained while in uni?"
Be a bottle of alcohol.
Edgun 7y ago
I had multiple girlfriends in college that didn't go to frat parties. You are undervaluing yourself and what you have to offer. A chick isn't gunna care if you are in a frat or not. How old are these girls? 18?
TruthSeekaaaaa 7y ago
One of the best trick I use regarding texting is to save the girl's number somewhere (like a peace of paper, a txt file etc) and then delete the number from my phone. This counter the urge to text her
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Johnnyvile 7y ago
This applies in most aspects of life. needy coworker, needy friend, needy family member. It’s just draining for others and an unpleasant characteristic.
SigmundRoidd 7y ago
Have a long term goal and drive and all the neediness will go away.
All the side effects of being driven and working towards long and short term goals are you what define a lot of redpill truths. Doesn't even need to be anything grand. We as men are built to test ideas, and our own limits. We are programmed to hunt; and modern day hunting is just that.
You won't be texting her incessantly because you are busy with life; your life that you've created and building upon.
A lot of BP guys that I've seen are also losers in life. They work mediocre jobs, play video games, and eat junk food daily. No shit a pretty girl is going to intimidate them, drive up their anxiety, cause them to be needy, and cause them to overprice the product. That's the scariest and most intimidating thing in their sad lives.
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max_peenor 7y ago
Yup. I trace back to the moment where my marriage went to shit and it when I failed a test in a spectacular fashion. She used to hound me about how I didn't need her. Eventually I got tired of it and literally started fabricating reasons why I needed her.
MISTAKE!
metallicdrama 7y ago
Always do the complete opposite of what they want. They’re like dogs chasing cars. They wouldn’t know what to do if they caught one.
max_peenor 7y ago
You know, that's a good point. They will chase you like no tomorrow, but if they get you, it's completely up to you to take control of the situation. Or they will just chase another car.
metallicdrama 7y ago
Exactly. You have to keep them chasing. As soon as the chase is over, no matter how long it has been, it’s new car time. This is why marriages fail. This is why LTRs fail. But we have to also be chaseable.
FerrusMan 7y ago
And then you unplugged and the world turned upside down. Except, when you learned the new rules, they actually worked like people said they would. I still remember, twice, actually putting my hand up to my mouth to close it because I was afraid it flew open in stunned amazement when a red pill philosophy worked on my wife.
max_peenor 7y ago
The only complication is that the same journey that brought me here is the same journey that left me not wanting a wife. She has often insisted that if I dumped her or something otherwise separated us, I would just find someone else to marry. I kept telling her that I would never get married again. She kept insisting I was laying, I guess assuming I was trying to make her feel better. No, you twat, I really don't want a wife. Marriage is done in modern civilization. I want nothing to do with it.
She's lucky she is good with the kids.
FerrusMan 7y ago
Why oh why didn't I take the blue pill instead...just kidding of course.
It's a very bitter pill, in more ways than one.
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TunedtoPerfection 7y ago
They do, it just takes very long period of time with no activity(years) and a large change in your demeanor. You have to reset their stereotype of you instantly upon re meeting or you will fall right back into it in her mind though.
VAOTOMARNOCU 7y ago
the more you need sex, the less you deserve it.
DiethylamideProphet 7y ago
That's called selfishness. It's not a virtue and doesn't lead to a good life. There are plenty of things you should also focus on, and it's not like you can have a good relationship if you don't focus to your partner as well. You just must have balance with it and keep your head cool. You can't be the one who always makes the initiative, but that doesn't mean you can never do it.
That being said, you are completely right with the rest of your comment.
CabbagedDaughter 7y ago
Chick I’ve been seeing missed our FaceTime session and I sent a message saying “ You tease” with a sad emoji.
face palm
I have a lot to learn.
Edgun 7y ago
Just don't text her again until she says something to you. Then ignore it for a while and post a Snapchat of you doing something interesting/making money/etc. Most women will forgive a dumb text or two. It's not a big deal.
shawnx23 7y ago
Honestly speaking , tyler is one of my gurus . But what rsd ( tyler and nick) are doing with todd valentine and his new youtube channel is some of the worst impressions of rsd i've ever had .
Augustuscrassus 7y ago
Honestly, maybe my SMV isn't that high but I've NEVER had a girl initiate first. It is just my experience. Even when I went after 3s, 4s, 5s they wouldn't. Not saying it doesn't happen but I've always been under the impression you need to initiate because girls won't.
metallicdrama 7y ago
All girls already think they’re nines. A three will respond to you about the same as a 7.
juliusstreicher 7y ago
It happens. Nothing you can predict, though, unless you're a Brad Pitt or Chad.
maplemaximus 7y ago
I'm incapable of ghosting and pussyfooting around with texting so I just un-added any women I found myself texting to often. If anyone else is having the problem I had, deleting them might be the best move.
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RedwallAllratuRatbar 7y ago
100% of people are needy, just like 100% people are hungry - you just don't notice if they just met their needs.
ozaku7 7y ago
You can make neediness as minimal as you want, but if you are the person that has nothing of value for the other you will never be asked out as much as Alpha Adam who is so fun to be around, always has an adventure or a great story to share.
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leotard-princess 7y ago
Getting mad when she flakes or doesn't want to be with you She doesn't want to come out tonight? WHO FUCKING CARES?? Doesn't matter if she was your only option, your reaction should be "Alright have a good night!"
Disagree. Next this disrespectful bitch. Life is too short to be placing you energies in women who are only half interested. It's not on and by validating this bad behaviour you are only going to get it time and time again. Don't be a second choice. Be first choice or no choice - and use the energy of no choice to find those plates where you're first choice.
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becoolstaynschool 7y ago
Sooner or later you’ll realize that in this day and age companionship is easy and low-effort to get (especially for young hotties) and as a result girls will place a low level of commitment on going out with one specific person. I recently watched a documentary about Tinder and one of the girls in that doc—no more than a 5/10 at best—literally had four or five OTHER dates set, same time and everything, outside of the one she intentionally planned with guy number 1.
If you ask a girl out and she flat out says “Haha I would but I’m hanging with (insert other guy or girls’ name here)” or she just blows you off then I absolutely agree, hard next. However, sometimes it just doesn’t work out for other reasons and you simply have to shrug it off in a non-needy way.
Recently I asked a girl if she wanted to join me going bar hopping. She told me her sisters were in town that night so she couldn’t come unless they AND her friends came too. “Nah, was just wanting us to go. Have a good night” and then she thanked me for the invite anyways.
Next weekend she hit me up and we went bar hopping alone without the sex n the city gang cockblocking us.
Agreed, if she blatantly disrespects you or doesn’t show any effort to make things work, next her without a second thought. Sometimes you have to realize though that the logistics of it doesn’t always work out and (OMG) she has tons of familiar guy (orbiters) gaming her who she’ll always prioritize over you
leotard-princess 7y ago
There's the rub. If she genuinely has social complications - I'd argue that's not flaking - trying to make it up is a world of difference to just flaking and then giving you the slow fade.
not-hardly 7y ago
She declined his invitation. Vs yes lets go out and then changing her mind.
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Augustuscrassus 7y ago
I feel you here man. Fuck the holidays. All my hobbies and things that I do are shut down till second week of January and all my plates are gone away for Christmas. Basically all I do is work and read and try and find shit to do.
Secondly there is no such thing as an LDR imo. She is basically using you as a tampon while she fucks other guys in another state/province/country (wherever you're from). Just move on and find another girl. It isn't easy but just don't do it.