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The guys over at Stylelife emailed over this new routine. As you know, ever since I got back from the Super Conference I’ve grown a new appreciation for including a few good routines in your game.
This is a routine that you can similar to the way you would use palm reading during a pickup. What makes this routine better than palm reading is that it is not as played out.
The Ring Finger Routine
The second you notice she is wearing rings say, “I have to ask before I run, why did you chose to wear that ring on that particular finger?”
[She responds].
You continue, “Interesting, I have a friend who’s a spiritual type, and she just told me that the fingers you choose to wear your rings on says something about your personality. Each one of these mounds, the pads on the palm where the fingers join the hand, is represented by a different god. In ancient Greek culture, you’d wear a ring on that finger to praise and pay homage to that particular god.”
From here, go on to explain each finger one at a time. Start by giving a quick rundown explaining each of the fingers she isn’t wearing a ring on. Then, when you get to the fingers that do have rings, spend a bit more time by giving her a more detailed cold read.
Here are sample scripts for each of the fingers, feel free to improvise and modify when needed:
THUMB
“The thumb represents Poseidon. He was extremely independent. He wasn’t up on Mount Olympus. He preferred to be in the sea doing his own thing.
Notice that the thumb kind of sticks out, in a way, it kind of does its own thing as well. People who wear thumb rings are therefore very individual and independent. They don’t follow trends, but instead prefer to set their own.”
INDEX
“The index finger is represented by Zeus. Zeus was the king of all gods and the god of thunder.
That’s a very dominant finger. It represents power and immense energy. Having a ring there means you tend to be a more dominant person.”
End by waving of your index finger at her as if to say “no no no” or “don’t do that.”
MIDDLE
“Your middle finger is represented by Dionysus whois the god of wine and partying. He is an incredibly irreverent god.
Having a ring there means you tend to do whatever you want and care less about what others think.”
If they’re wearing a ring on this finger toss up your middle finger and joke, “It’s like saying screw you to the world.” This almost always get a laugh.
RING
“Your ring finger is of course represented by Aphrodite, the goddess of love. Perhaps that’s why we wear our wedding rings on this particular finger.
When you fall for someone, you tend to fall for them completely.” This is a great spot to deviate from your script and work in some romantic cold-reading.
Conclude with “Interestingly, it is the only finger that has a vein that goes straight to the heart without branching off, so when someone puts a ring on that finger, they’re actually making a direct connection with your heart.” If she’s comfortable, trace a line from her finger up her arm as you say this.
PINKY
“The pinky is represented by Ares, the god of war.You’ll often see mobsters with pinky rings on.
On one hand, your pinky ring is a sign that you have a darker side. However, it also indicates that you’re a great protector of things. If somebody messes with someone you love, you won’t flee from the conflict, you’ll quickly step up to defend them. I bet you can
be trusted to keep and protect secrets as well. Maybe that’s where the pinky swear comes from.”At the end, you should smile and momentarily lock your pinky with hers.
CONTINGENCIES:
* If she isn’t wearing rings and you still want to use this routine, then you can begin by saying “Look at your hands and imagine that you’re wearing some rings. Now, tell me which fingers you’re imagining them on.”
* If during or after the routine the woman asks,
“How do you know this?” You may respond, “An ex-girlfriend of mine was into mythology and taught it to me.”* If she wears a ring on her wedding finger then inquire “Is that an engagement ring or do you just wear that to keep the womanizers away?”
You’ll be surprised how often the latter is true.QUICK REFERENCE POCKET GUIDE
Thumb = Poseidon representing individuality
Index = Zeus representing dominance and power
Middle = Dionysus representing irreverence
Ring = Aphrodite representing love and romance
Pinky = Ares representing conflict and protectionCREDIT
Thanks to Minted Mav, Rockview, Gridlock, and Style. Modified by Voodoo and The Sneak.
For more routines visit stylelife.com or purchase the routines manual.
or Listen to 10 minutes of this interview of The Don and Savoy discussing routines.
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A version of this routine is used often in sexual framing by CJ. Basically rather than going through all the fingers, he just assigns the sexual frames that he wants her to be in to the fingers her rings are on (first is independent, second is naughty for the right guy) and then asserts the frames that she needs to see him in (non judgmental and good at keeping secrets). Here’s a repost on Sinn’s blog: http://sinnsofattraction.blogspot.com/2007/05/captain-jacks-rings-on-fingers-routine.html
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I’ll have to check out the twist CJ puts on it…
This stuff is absolutely under the category of “chickcrack”…I was semi-drunk and just mentioned the pinky finger portion of the routine (’cause I couldn’t remember the other shit! haha)…the girls were dying to hear the rest of the fingers….I did the whole, “maybe later if your good” thing to play off not remembering the rest of it! Good stuff.
Very cool, I always wanted to comment on girls’ rings before, but I just had nothing interesting to say that wasn’t boring…This is very useful
Sweet, I always wondered how this routine went!
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It’s a cool routine, but seems like a lot to memorize when looking at it on paper, and, unless you practice it alot, could easily be messed up for beginner PUA’s.
this is actually a pretty old routine. i used it like a month ago on a girl who worked a Buckle.. needless to say, it worked like a charm.
Yeah I agree, it’s interesting but is a hell of a lot to memorize.
You may as well study palm reading.
Ok, I never knew that the fingers actually represented something. I always thought it was just someone trying to be different. Great reference guide.
I have to try this out, it sounds like something the ladies would just eat up. Do you think I could progress into something about the type of stone/material that’s in the ring without lingering on the topic too long?
You totally could cold read the stones, materials, shapes, sizes, and whatever else. I’ve seen some guys go on and on with it to great success. Just keep yourself calibrated by checking in with her and making sure she is still into it. If she looks like she is drifting cut the thread and move onto something new.