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Tag Archives: social proof
What Do I Want A Girl For?
First, I want a girl to save my life. Remember when we were driving north on the Pacific Coast Highway Nov. 8? I passed a car and was steaming ahead, not realizing I was in the lane for the southbound … Continue reading
Posted in Marriage, Personal
Tagged commanches, destructive tendencies, hot chick, pacific coast highway, social proof, southbound traffic
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The Rules of the Game For Kids
I have a part-time job picking up kids from daycare and bringing them home to their loving parents. Because I believe that our every minute is a gift from HaShem, I always carry a book wherever I go. So through … Continue reading
Posted in Personal, Satire
Tagged game for kids, indirect questions, loving parents, Neil Strauss, social proof, time constraints
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What Women Want
Neil Strauss writes in The Game: "The right lifestyle is something that is worn, not discussed. Money, fame, and looks, though helpful, are not required. It is, rather, something that screams: Ladies, abandon your boring, mundane, unfulfilled lives and step … Continue reading
Posted in Dating
Tagged decade, dreams, fame, game, good times, lifestyle, money, Neil Strauss, new experiences, social proof
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I Spent $50 Today To Be Alone With A Beautiful Woman For Two Hours
It was money well spent even if it was on a doctor of acupuncture. I feel confident that wherever I go this week, women will sense that I have not been without the company of the fairer sex. This is … Continue reading
Posted in Personal
Tagged abstinence, acupuncturist, beautiful woman, elbow problems, ergonomic keyboard, ergonomic mouse, evenings, fairer sex, feelings, Google, helicopter rides, hovel, lashon hara, manly man, monetary problems, money, oriental massage, photos, pre selection, s college, Santa Monica, saturdays, social proof, tendons, vicious cycle, wimp
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