Tag Archives: Neil Strauss

What’s The Ideal Social Status And How Would I Know If I Had It?

I talk a lot about “social status” and people ask me what I mean. Social status is your place in the pecking order. When you walk into a room, do people seek you out or do they avoid you? Do … Continue reading

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Is It OK To Talk About Alexander Technique And Beauty?

Alexander teachers would benefit from publishing more before and after pictures. I like what Amira Alvarez does here. I was shocked by the before and after picture of Lulie Westfeld in her book on her Alexander journey. These kind of … Continue reading

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Men And Women From Broken Homes

I’ve never forgotten when pick-up artist Neil Strauss told me he wouldn’t date women from broken homes. They had too much psychological baggage. I was struck by that and thought back over my relationships and I remembered all the turbulence … Continue reading

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Price Of Sex Hits Record Lows

This rings true to me. I’ve never had much money. I used to live out of a 1977 Datsun stationwagon and I made it with half a dozen women in there in 1994. I wonder if part of this has … Continue reading

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How I Discovered The Alexander Technique

September, 2010 “What’s the matter, Luke?” asks the hostess at the end of the meal. “You haven’t said anything inappropriate all meal? We even have two single women here.” I am at Shabbos lunch with friends. I’ve known them for … Continue reading

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