Is "The Game" by Neil Strauss worth a read?

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08 Oct 2011, 3:17 pm

Does it have any practical use?

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08 Oct 2011, 3:19 pm

No. But it was entertaining.

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08 Oct 2011, 3:24 pm

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No. But it was entertaining.

So what is a good book that is worth a read and has practical use then?

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08 Oct 2011, 3:26 pm

I'd recommend more getting life experience, instead of over-analysing things.

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08 Oct 2011, 3:29 pm

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I'd recommend more getting life experience, instead of over-analysing things.

I have a very big ego and I can't stand humiliation. Therefore I wish to maximise my chances through science and the experiences of others. After all, isn't that the logical thing to do?

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08 Oct 2011, 3:33 pm

Not in my opinion, there's only so much you can learn from other peoples experiences. (especially PUAs, like Strauss)
I prefer to live and learn from that. :shrug:

lol anyway, im sure someone else knows books which can help you. (:

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08 Oct 2011, 3:45 pm

emlion wrote:

Not in my opinion, there's only so much you can learn from other peoples experiences. (especially PUAs, like Strauss)
I prefer to live and learn from that. :shrug:

lol anyway, im sure someone else knows books which can help you. (:

I'm confused, I thought you were a woman? Women are lucky they can just stand there and bash their eyebrows and someone will chat you up.

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08 Oct 2011, 3:49 pm

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Does it have any practical use?

It provides a counterpoint to "The Rules" by by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider.

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08 Oct 2011, 3:50 pm

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emlion wrote:

Not in my opinion, there's only so much you can learn from other peoples experiences. (especially PUAs, like Strauss)
I prefer to live and learn from that. :shrug:

lol anyway, im sure someone else knows books which can help you. (:

I'm confused, I thought you were a woman? Women are lucky they can just stand there and bash their eyebrows and someone will chat you up.

I am a woman.
Yes we never have to tried and get constantly ravished by men. :roll:

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08 Oct 2011, 3:52 pm

emlion wrote:

OldFashioned wrote:

emlion wrote:

Not in my opinion, there's only so much you can learn from other peoples experiences. (especially PUAs, like Strauss)
I prefer to live and learn from that. :shrug:

lol anyway, im sure someone else knows books which can help you. (:

I'm confused, I thought you were a woman? Women are lucky they can just stand there and bash their eyebrows and someone will chat you up.

I am a woman.
Yes we never have to tried and get constantly ravished by men. :roll:

Well unless you look like this:

Someone is bound to flirt with you. It may not be obvious but I am sure many men flirt with you every day.

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08 Oct 2011, 3:55 pm

I hear that the pages are good as toilet paper.

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08 Oct 2011, 3:57 pm

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I hear that the pages are good as toilet paper.

Then offer an alternative.

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08 Oct 2011, 5:23 pm

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I hear that the pages are good as toilet paper.

Then offer an alternative.

Why ask that question here? You know perfectly well the answers you'll get. Rather, if you're sincere, simply do a google search. I'm sure you'll find what you seek.

But if you're serious, here's a short list of books from my life:

"Letters to a Young Poet" by Rilke
"The Artists Way" by Cameron
"Dancing in the Dragon's Den" by Bane
"On Writing" by King
"Truman" by McCollough

Also, I read a lot of Shakespeare and Dickens.

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08 Oct 2011, 6:26 pm

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emlion wrote:

No. But it was entertaining.

So what is a good book that is worth a read and has practical use then?

You're looking for Rules of The Game

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08 Oct 2011, 6:52 pm

I haven't read it.

I have over a GB worth of PUA literature on my computer that could be of practical use :lol:

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08 Oct 2011, 7:45 pm

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emlion wrote:

I'd recommend more getting life experience, instead of over-analysing things.

I have a very big ego and I can't stand humiliation. Therefore I wish to maximise my chances through science and the experiences of others. After all, isn't that the logical thing to do?

No. Controlling your ego and learning to deal with embarrassment would be far more effective.

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