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- Why Attractive Women Love Jerks - Part 3 - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from David DeAngeloSo, what is it about the "jerk" that creates this powerful, uncontrollable attraction inside of women? Let me answer first by telling you what it’s not: It's not the abuse (not usually anyway). I don't believe that women are attracted to that abusive, mean, negative part of the "jerk ...
Views: 942 - Why Attractive Women Love Jerks - Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from David DeAngeloSelfish behavior, as unhealthy as this might sound, often makes women feel attracted to you. Sarcasm, ball busting, playing hard to get and all kinds of other "illogical" things really do work when it comes to attracting women. But, then I had a dilemma... I love the idea of being successful ...
Views: 888 - Why Attractive Women Love Jerks - Part 1 - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from David DeAngeloI get a lot of emails from guys who read my newsletter that say things like... "I'm sure what you're saying is right, but I don't want to be a jerk or an a**hole to women..." ..or... "I have seen what you're talking about happen all my life, but I'm a 'nice guy' and I want women to like me ...
Views: 762 - How to Act When You Like a Woman - Part 2 - by Submitted on Aug 14, 2008 from David DeAngeloHere are a few more quick stories about guys I know who are "cool". One guy I know always has girls around him. In fact, I don't think I've ever seen him without at least one girl with him. Usually he has three or four girls with him... and sometimes up to 10 or 12. He always makes fun of the ...
Views: 928 - Why Intelligent Men Fail With Women - Part 7 - by Submitted on Aug 11, 2008 from David DeAngeloMISTAKE #9: THEY ALWAYS NEED TO BE THE EXPERT Have you ever met a smart guy who always needed to be "right"? Have you ever met someone who would actually argue with you about something they knew nothing about... and make a fool of themselves because they just couldn't shut their "smart ...
Views: 817 - Does Romance Have A Place In Dating? - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 29, 2008 from David DeAngeloHave you ever seen a T. V. show or movie with a girl holding a flower, pulling off each petal one at a time and saying, "He loves me, he loves me not"? This is a famous cliche... even Madonna does it in her old "Truth or Dare" movie. What's going on here? And why is it now such a famous idea ...
Views: 700 - Does Romance Have A Place In Dating? - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jul 28, 2008 from David DeAngeloYou've probably noticed that I don't talk about the idea of "romance" very often. There's a good reason for this. I think that most guys use romance in completely the wrong way, and in the process screw up their chances with the woman that they are interested in. I'm going to take some time ...
Views: 730 - How To "Cure" Your Fear Of Women And Dating - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from David DeAngeloThink about the difference between doing something because it's important vs. doing something in order to learn. So, for instance, if I saw a woman that I wanted to meet... instead of thinking, "OK, I have to say something charming and original so she'll like me... and if I screw up I'm going ...
Views: 701 - How To "Cure" Your Fear Of Women And Dating - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jul 27, 2008 from David DeAngeloI personally think that one of the biggest causes of fear when it comes to situations with women is: Putting too much importance on what the woman thinks of you and what happens in that particular situation. To put it in different words, most guys don't take action because they're afraid that ...
Views: 750 - How To Lose A Girl Fast - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2008 from David DeAngelo3) Do "Thoughtful" Things From The Beginning What's better than a nice, thoughtful guy showing up at the door with flowers and candy for the first date? Well, to quote an old Saturday Night Live episode, "Throwing an entire box of thumb tacks on the floor, and rolling around in them naked". Or ...
Views: 775 - How To Overcome Fear Of Rejection In Dating Women - by Submitted on Jul 14, 2008 from David DeAngeloThe real obstacle here is the fear. As I mentioned, fear of rejection, or imagining rejection when you should be imagining success, leads to walking away. You miss 100% of the shots you don't take. Ironically, I've found that the best way to overcome my own fear of rejection was to see that ...
Views: 1042 - Make Money and Build Wealth With Real Estate - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2008 from David DeAngeloYou must be aware that almost 98 percent of the millionaires throughout the world have made money through real estate investing. The concepts that inspire these millionaires to get involved in this real estate investing are simple, but they too lack any special ingredients needed for real estate ...
Views: 697 - What Causes Women to Leave Men - Part 4 - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from David DeAngeloNo matter what your emotions tell you to do, you have to end it first. If you want to have ANY chance of having things work out in the long run, then you need to take control of the situation, and break up with her. From this position, you will then be able to see things more clearly, and she ...
Views: 708 - What Causes Women to Leave Men - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from David DeAngeloWhy attraction is so important One of the main reasons why I talk about and teach the concept of attraction is that when it comes to these types of situations, the real underlying reason for them is usually that the woman doesn't feel attraction anymore. When it all boils down, she just plain ...
Views: 912 - What Causes Women to Leave Men - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from David DeAngeloSolve the problem before it starts. Now, the best way to deal with this particular problem is to solve it before it even starts. The absolute most important prevention method is an understanding of female psychology and attraction. Here are a few pointers to get you started: 1) Women are ...
Views: 732 - How Attraction Works for Women - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from David DeAngeloOne of the parts of this process that fascinates me is how each pair of your ancestors decided to get together with that particular person at that particular time. I know that some people will be upset that I'm talking about this whole concept in such an analytical, detached way... women in ...
Views: 759 - How Attraction Works for Women - Part 3 - by Submitted on Jun 23, 2008 from David DeAngeloThink of attraction like a drug (which it really is). If a woman is under the influence of it, then she's gone. She'll do anything to get more. If she's not under the influence, then you’re gone. Nothing you do will matter if she doesn't feel it. If you doubt what I'm saying, ask the ...
Views: 973 - What Causes Women To Leave Men - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from David DeAngeloWhy do women leave men? Interesting question, isn't it? We've all had women leave us... And we've all been in the situation, wondering why she was leaving... and willing to do literally anything to get her to stay. Read the following scenarios, and nod your head silently if you can identify ...
Views: 731 - How To Create Sexual Tension To Attract Women - Part 4 - by Submitted on Jun 22, 2008 from David DeAngelo1) Don’t take advantage of something. Let's say that the woman you're talking to is wearing a sexy outfit. She gets up and walks across the room to get something. She knows that you're going to be looking at her. But you don’t. When she turns around to come back, you're looking ...
Views: 1081 - How To Act On Your First Date? - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from David DeAngeloLet me ask you, what are the most INTERESTING topics to humans in general? Right – drama, violence, scandal, and comedy that is painful to one of the parties involved. Here are a few good ideas for conversation that come to mind: “So what’s with The Osbournes being ...
Views: 705 - How Long A Guy Should Wait To Call A Woman Back - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2008 from David DeAngeloIf you've seen the classic cult movie "Swingers", then you probably remember the part where the guys are discussing how long a guy should wait to call a woman after he's gotten her phone number. The scene really hits home for a lot of guys because it gets down to a real-world situation that we ...
Views: 1308 - How To Avoid Paying For Women's Attention On A Date - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from David DeAngeloI want to talk to you about a topic that is always on the minds of men... It's the topic of paying for things for women. This includes paying for drinks and dinners, buying her gifts and taking her out to shows. The question is: "Should I pay?" Most guys feel obligated to pay if they go out ...
Views: 630 - How Long A Guy Should Wait To Call A Woman Back - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from David DeAngeloIf you think about it, every situation is slightly different. One time you might meet a woman in the morning at coffee, and another time you might meet a woman at a club at 1 in the morning. If you wait too long to call her back, I think you run the risk of seeming like you're just using a ...
Views: 1481 - How To Act On Your First Date? - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 19, 2008 from David DeAngeloI have had so many readers write and ask me, “How should I act on the first date? What should we talk about? How do you keep the conversation interesting?”, that I felt I should address these points a bit further. The first thing to remember when you’re meeting up with a girl ...
Views: 693 - Body Language Dating Advice - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from David DeAngeloMany people agree that women are far more sensitive to body language than men are. I have to say that in my experience, women can detect all kinds of things from body language. Ask a female friend to describe what’s going on with a person by looking at them, and you’ll be surprised ...
Views: 827 - When You Meet On Your First Date - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from David DeAngeloWhen they arrive at your place, say ‘hi’ and invite them in for a minute while you get your coat or shoes. Then walk out and seem like YOU’RE IN A HURRY TO LEAVE. Most guys would try to get them to stay and get cozy with them. You want them to think that you’re not overly ...
Views: 643 - Ways Women Think About Men And How You Can Control This - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from David DeAngeloI’ll tell them that I was about to go do something (to remind myself and let them know that I have a life) and then say, “Well, let’s see… what’s your schedule for the next few days? (I choose a time based on her reply…) Why don’t we get together ...
Views: 839 - Ways Women Think About Men And How You Can Control This - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from David DeAngeloI believe that women see men with whom they get involved as either ‘long-term relationship’ material or ‘sex’ material. You have to make the choice about which category you’d like to be in. By the way, if you get involved sexually, you can usually extend that for as ...
Views: 782 - Nuggets Of Dating Advice Gold - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from David DeAngeloAlways end conversations, meetings, and phone calls first. I got this idea from the book The Rules by Ellen Fein and Sherrie Schneider...You remember that book that was written about how to get a man to marry you? Well, it’s a great book. But I don’t think the authors would like the ...
Views: 748 - Dating Humor That is Cocky and Funny - by Submitted on Jun 18, 2008 from David DeAngeloHere’s how I mentally approach meeting a new woman: I’m cocky and funny, I steal their lines, I tease them, and I don’t ever give them a break. In my opinion, your most valuable asset, no matter your looks, height, age, or income – is humor. I don’t care if ...
Views: 996 - Dating Advice on How to Tease, Talk, and Seduce Women - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from David DeAngeloWhen I first met one particular girl, I took her hand when she got into the car and held it for a few seconds... then took it away saying, “No hand holding this early”, as if it were her idea... then at lunch, I put out my hand for her to take it and then when she went to take it, I ...
Views: 1176 - How Hot Women Test Men They Date and Why - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 17, 2008 from David DeAngeloIn my opinion, most women, especially the ‘hotties’, have gone through a learning curve here in our western culture that has on average given them a sort of ‘predictable psychological makeup’. Now, there are differences between these women… some are smart, some are ...
Views: 1053 - Dating Success When Approaching Very Attractive Women - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2008 from David DeAngeloI’m going to remind you of something that I talked about earlier in this book: Most attractive women are approached in one way or another all the time by men. I was watching one of Chris Rock’s stand up routines recently; Chris was telling the women in the audience that anytime a ...
Views: 724 - Dr. Deming Weighs In On 10 Real Estate Investing Tips - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 13, 2008 from David DeAngeloWilliam Edwards Deming, the father of productivity, may not seem to have much to do with providing real estate investing tips. After all, Deming had nothing to do with real estate investing at all – he was the mastermind in turning around the Japanese economy after World War I. However, ...
Views: 1116 - Long Term Relationships vs. Sexual Relationships - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2008 from David DeAngeloHere’s a common problem: A man tries to impress a woman by doing things that show that he’s a good LONG-TERM RELATIONSHIP kind of guy, but the woman responds by being stand-offish. I have read some interesting research that shows that women have a few main categories in their minds ...
Views: 822 - Internal States You Need When Dating Women - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from David DeAngeloFinally, I’m going to address the idea of your ‘states’. By ‘state’ I mean the feeling that you have in your body. Can you remember a time when you felt happy and excited? Can you remember a time when you felt powerful and energetic? If you can, then you can ...
Views: 880 - Meeting Women, It All Comes Down To Your Dating Skills - Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 10, 2008 from David DeAngeloOne area that I’ve studied extensively is what’s commonly called ‘internal dialogue’ or ‘self-talk’. This is simply the way that you talk to yourself inside your head. Most people are talking to themselves all day long. But most people are talking NEGATIVELY ...
Views: 692 - How I Discovered What Works With Dating Women - Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 04, 2008 from David DeAngeloAfter many years of studying, researching, and trying many different things, I’ve now realized that there is a conspiracy against men being successful with women. It’s very real, and it’s very pervasive in our culture. Let me explain. Most men that I know have some kind of ...
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