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Why You Can’t ‘Make a Move’ on Your Female Friend

Posted July 17, 2019

Your Big Secret “Friend Zone” Fear For years, I hid a dark secret I was too ashamed to admit. I was one of the most popular dating coaches in the world, but I still felt like a failure. Because the truth is, whenever I started to develop feelings for a female friend, I would always

How To Be Less Boring On Dates

Posted July 17, 2019

Instantly become more interesting with these six simple tips The fear of the “awkward silence”. It’s perhaps the most common cause of first date nerves. Maybe you’re worried about running out of things to say. Perhaps you can already picture your date rolling her eyes as you talk, or feel your heart racing as you

Kristens and Karas

Posted July 17, 2019

I had this thought the other day while trying to figure out what all the women I really get along with have in common. Besides alcoholism, Narcissism and sarcasm. Or the 3 ISMs as I like to call them 🙂 This is what I came up with, there are two kind of girls I date.

How To Stop Comparing Yourself To Others

Posted July 11, 2019

Comparing yourself to other men can ruin your dating life Do you struggle to approach women in a nightclub because it feels like there are so many guys who are richer and better-looking than you? Perhaps you’re wary about taking up any beautiful woman’s time when there’s so many better dudes out there. This is

Getting your first Girlfriend – The Flirting

Posted July 10, 2019

When it came to getting my first girlfriend, my initial attempts at flirting were a version of what I like to call “the performing clown.” Some guys, when intimidated by women they’re attracted to, freeze, go quiet, and avoid any and all interaction with them. They find women threatening, so they react as if they’re

On Approach Anxiety- Risk is Volatility NOT Loss.

Posted July 10, 2019

I read Howard Marks’ book “The Most Important Thing” a few weeks ago. The book is a collection of interoffice memos within Oaktree Financial (The company he and Warren Buffet run together). The book is interesting for anyone looking to get an insight into what has made Oaktree successful over the years, but it also

How To Be Happy As A Single Man

Posted July 4, 2019

Stop relying on woman to make you happy Avoiding neediness is easier said than done Perhaps you’ve read the hundreds of dating advice articles warning you not to be needy. You’ve seen how often neediness is cited as the least attractive quality a man can show. Yet, you can’t help but feel like you need

Getting Your First Girlfriend – The Basics

Posted July 3, 2019

My first relationship came out of nowhere. I had gotten sick of my appalling (read: non-existent) results with women and had started hitting the gym in a desperate effort to get more attention and have them profess their until-now secret feelings for me. The latter part never happened, but, as a result of me taking

Shut the Fuck Up!!! or How to Use Silence Effectively

Posted July 3, 2019

Today I wanted to address something that is a big sticking point for most guys who are intermediate-advanced (myself and 99% of instructors included). You talk too goddamn much… Once guys learn how to keep a conversation going forever, they forget that sometimes talking more is not the best solution. And that often the more

Should You Keep Your Dating Life Private?

Posted June 27, 2019

How social media can help you attract women Sharing clips of your dates on social media might feel uncomfortable. After all, it’s called ‘private life’ for a reason, right? Maybe you find filming yourself awkward. Perhaps social media seems like a huge egotistical time-suck. Or you’re worried what your date would think of you taking

The Used Car Salesman Frame

Posted June 26, 2019

One of the biggest problems I notice with my private coaching students, is an inability to be persistent enough especially in the early stage of an approach. It’s very common for guys to throw out an opener or even worse a cocky and funny comment or observation and then not following up. Sometimes a guy