Sultana

While on vacation last week, I was introduced to a series on VH1 called "The Pickup Artist". Granted, I watched only one episode, but it seemed interesting (and hilarious), watching these poor boys learn about women and self-confidence. My girlfriend there is a big fan of the show, and told me about the main character's (Mystery--heh) new book "The Mystery Method - How to Get Beautiful Women in Bed".

Intrigued, I've been reading the book reviews on Amazon.

Now I have no problem with people of either sex getting pointers in approaching the other, learning how to fake confidence long enough to actually posess it, polishing social skills, or even learning how to take control of a social situation and steering it in a desired direction (in a respectful way).

That's how the show appeared to me to be.

However, and I haven't yet read the book (trying to decide if I want to spend the $), it seems that the devotees of the book have a rather decided "pitched battle of the sexes" viewpoint. And obviously, by the title of the book alone, only those women considered physically *beautiful* (8-10 on a personal scale of attractiveness) are the ones worth expending this energy for. Which is a put off for me.

I'm still interested in reading this book to observe the social interaction formats perpetuated, to be aware if a "technique" is being used on me (although I don't think this is likely, as I don't really club or stuff like that, as of now). Curiosity is a big factor.

Has anyone else read this book? what are your thoughts?

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At night, the ice weasels come." -

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