Frequently Asked Questions

If you have a question that’s not listed here, do not hesitate to contact us.

General:
- Where is Practical Pickup located?
- How did you learn how to get good with women?
- How long does it take to get good at this stuff?
- Does your material work on any woman or just specific ones?

Working in Person:
- Is my name and information confidential when I work with Practical pickup?
- How does payment work?
- What if I cannot attend my previously scheduled live program or I need to transfer to another weekend?
- What should I bring or wear to live programs?
- What other costs or fees should I anticipate?
- What paperwork will I have to sign when I work with you?

Workshops:
- How do you decide locations for workshops?
- Will you do a workshop in my city?
- Can I attend only part of the workshop and get a partial discount?
- How many people attend a workshop?
- What kind of success should I expect after taking a program?
- How should I prepare for my workshop?
- When will you send me info about meeting times, venues, etc.?

One on One:
- How do I know if one on one coaching is right for me?
- Which coach should I work with?
- How should I prepare for my one on one?

Mentoring Program:
- What are phone consults?
- What kinds of things can the mentoring program help with?
- Does it matter where I live?
- What if I only want to do a couple weeks at a time instead of full months?

General Questions

• Q: Where is Practical Pickup located?
  We are based out of Boston, USA.

• Q: How did you learn how to get good with women?
  Each one of our coaches will have a different answer to this question (check out our Coach’s Bios Page for details), but everyone’s progression is more or less the same.

  Each coach had a period in their life where they made a conscious decision to get good with women and attain the love they felt they deserved. They then put all of their energy and resources in attaining it — be it reading up on evolutionary psychology and sociobiology, buying dating advice products, or hiring or interning for dating coaches. But every coach has one thing in common: they each had an extended period of their lives (1-2+ years) where they were consciously trying to pick up women EVERY DAY. Nothing can replace pure experience. You have a problem? Chances are at least one of our coaches has been there, done that, and has the T-shirt (if not many).

• Q: How long does it take to get good at this stuff?
  The answer is it depends on how many women you talk to. Generally, it takes anywhere from a few months to a few years. It depends on the person — their dedication, their talent and what their goals are. If you want to be having threesomes with VIP club girls, it’s going to take a few years to get to that level. But if you just want a nice new girlfriend, it could take as little as a couple months of effort.

  What we can say for sure is that your success is directly proportional to your effort and attitude. If you have a STRONG desire to improve this area of your life and if you’re willing to make mistakes, nothing will hold you back.

• Q: Does your material work on any woman or just specific ones?
  Absolutely. Our material isn’t some cheesy pick up line. Our material is teaching you the hard, proven facts about social dynamics, communication and women. We strive to teach you to present the purest and savviest version of yourself — your personality, your humor, your interests, your ticks. Our material is based on scientific knowledge applied through years of rigorous social experimentation.

Working in Person

• Q: Is my name and information confidential when I work with Practical pickup?
  Absolutely. We understand that hiring a dating coach is still considered taboo in many circles. We respect every client’s privacy and maintain confidentiality with the entire process.

• Q: How does payment work?
  For any of our live programs, we require a deposit of approximately 20-25% of the full price at least a week before the date of the program. Deposits can be made securely online through our Training Page. The rest of the payment is due on arrival of the program in either cash, check or money order. You may also pay the entire tuition online if you choose to do so.

• Q: What if I cannot attend my previously scheduled live program or I need to transfer to another weekend?
  Let us know at least a week beforehand. We’re flexible with rescheduling to a later date. But please be warned that we can’t guarantee another workshop date in any city other than Boston.

• Q: What should I bring or wear to live programs?
  For the seminar portion, dress comfortably. For any night-time training, be prepared to dress well for a nice club or bar. On workshops, we allow a short period of time to change before we go out at night. You may wear whatever you choose to any daytime training, but we recommend looking decent. We usually recommend a button-down shirt, a nice pair of jeans for all in-field training.

• Q: What other costs or fees should I anticipate?
  Anything that ISN’T the workshop or one on one itself. This may include any transportation, room and board, airfare, food, cab fares, club cover, etc. You’re on your own!

• Q: What paperwork will I have to sign when I work with you?
  You will only sign a standard liability release form.

Workshops

• How do you decide locations for workshops?
  We choose based on demand and logistics. We will consider any city that has legitimate interest in us coming, but the city must also be large enough for there to be good night and day venues for meeting women.

• Will you do a workshop in my city?
  If you can find at least one other person who is interested, then we’re open to it! Usually, we need at minimum two guys to express interest for us to consider working in your city. If you REALLY want us to come to your city and teach, and are able to go out and find a number of guys who sign up, we will give you a discount as well!

• Can I attend only part of the workshop and get a partial discount?
  Yes. We handle this on a case-by-case basis and is negotiable.

• How many people attend a workshop?
  Anywhere from 2-6. Most workshops have 4-6. We always guarantee a student:instructor ratio of AT LEAST 2:1.

• What kind of success should I expect after taking a program?
  This obviously varies from person to person, but some of our former students have experienced resounding success! Some students have taken a girl home THE NIGHT of our program. We’ve had two students lose their virginity soon after being coached by us. One more advanced student went on to sleep with five different women over the course the next month (a number rivaling some of our coaches in their hey-day). Another one went out immediately the night after and took a girl home.

  For other students with different goals, we’ve helped get them first girlfriends, first kisses, as many as 10 phone numbers in one night, or simply learn how to start conversations whenever they want to with whomever they want to.

  It should be noted that many students experience very little success or change after the workshop. What we always remind people is that your success and growth will be proportional to your dedication and desire. If you don’t put much into our workshop, you won’t get much out. So you may ask, “What should I expect?” And we will ask, “How much effort are you willing to put in?”

• How should I prepare for my workshop?
  Bring your balls and a nice pair of shoes!

  No preparation is required for the workshop as it’s our introductory program for students. Expect to take a lot of notes and bring a willingness to accept constructive criticism and feedback. Also expect to be pushed into situations you may not be comfortable in.

• When will you send info about meeting times, venues, etc.?
  We will E-Mail you all the necessary logistical information 2-3 days before your program. We don’t send it earlier because in the past word has gotten out and guys who have not paid will try to follow us to venues.

One on Ones

• How do I know if a one on one is right for me?
  One on one’s have the benefit of personalized and focused attention any specific issue you may be having. In general, we recommend one on one’s for students who are more advanced and already possess some success in their dating lives but either want to take it to another level or want to work on one specific issue repeatedly. Popular reasons to take one on one’s have been to learn how to take a girl home from the club, learn how to meet women on a dance floor at a club, learning how to kiss a girl within minutes of meeting her, and day game.

  Other guys have specific, personal issues or anxieties that aren’t addressed extensively in the workshop, so the one on one’s are used to focus only on that. Generally, our coaches will be able tell you quickly after talking to you if you’d be more suited for one on one coaching or a workshop.

• Which coach should I work with?
  One of the benefits of our company is that our coaches all have their unique styles and methods that they bring to the table. All of our coaches have their own strengths. If you haven’t, you should read our Coaches Bios page and see if you immediately resonate with any particular coach or their personality.

  If not, feel free to E-Mail us telling us your situatoin and what you want to work on and we can provide a coach most suited to your needs.

• How should I prepare for a one on one?
  You will have a phone consult with a coach before you meet up with him in person. Over the phone, the coach may give you small assignments or a way to prepare for when you work together. We often recommend that you write down what you want to get out of the the coaching session and your goals with women in general, so we have a better understanding of how to provide the appropriate teaching.

Mentoring Program

• What is a phone consult?
  A phone consult is a 30-60 minute phone conversation with one of our coaches focused on a specific need or interest of yours. Many problems in the dating world are so specific or nuanced, it’s unreasonable for a coach to try and observe you. Instead, they may coach you about the subject over the phone.

• What kinds of things can the mentoring program help with?
  The mentoring program is catered for inner game issues: beliefs, desires, anxieties, confidence, etc. The most common issue in the past that students have used the mentoring program for is to overcome unique anxieties (going on dates, going to bars, calling girls). What the coach does is not only talk the student through the process, but also act as a way to hold the student accountable.

  Other mentoring programs have been much more in-depth, repeatedly focusing on inner beliefs and showing students how to interpret their interactions with women in a healthy and stable manner.

  Mentoring programs are extremely flexible and designed around each individual students. Some students need little follow up and only a month of consulting. Other students need massive amounts of follow up every week for months on end before they become comfortable with their issues.

• Does it matter where I live?
  Absolutely not. We have done phone consults as far and wide as Slovakia to Japan to Australia. We only ask that you be fluent in English.

• What if I only want to do a couple weeks rather than months?
  For the mentoring program, we put a minimum of a per month basis, because it really takes a week or two to ramp up and start generating the habits that will lead to the lifestyle change. If you prefer to do individual phone consults instead, our rates are $100 per hour.