Man, that was some emotional unreactiveness from your friend. I know that shit is not easy.

Mark, first of all excellent book. I've not finished reading it yet but from what I can say it's the best book concerning dating advice I've read so far. It puts together everything I've shine through recently. Your read is flat out honest and non-manipulative. I like how you take the whole pick up community to pieces. This is how natural game should be like. The game is easier and more simple than most people believe it is.

I've one short question about reciprocation. If we shake hands after the direct opener or whenever, does this also mean she's reciprocated? I've noticed this usually happens when the set really is on, i.e. her being interested ending in a number close.

It's socially expected that people shake hands with you when you put your hand out, so I don't think it indicates too much.

I have finished the book yesterday. It helped me to finally overcome my doubts and i mailed a girl, who i have hurt. I apologized for what i have done (do NEVER EVER laugh about an sexual unskilled, have-been raped girl *outch*). She immediately wanted to date me again and was veeeeery recepetive when i finally met her again.

Well, i'm still some kind of Asshole, but i started to include the "i have a weak side"-thing tactically in the recent days (for example talking about my nerdish Xboxgamerside and how the sad story of Final Fantasy/Lost Odyssey goes to my heart). It really improved my results on two recent dates (by talking about videogamestories!), although i think my current search for an LTR (which changes the game) played also a role.

Summa summarum: Good work, my son.

2 more things I've stumbled upon.

The first one is about Receptive women in a high demographic setting. Let's say I can feel that she's into me (looking at her body language and reactions) and we've a lot of commonalities. What if I acted too needy around her and messed things up a bit. What's the chance that she still likes me and is Receptive? Does Receptive stay Receptive? You said that women who really like you, usually give you a second or third chance. How do you define "really like you" and what's the borderline when it comes to mess up things?

The second question is about showing my desire/behavior to a woman. You said that it's not about what you say but how you behave around women. I know this is true and makes sense but once you told me about your direct opener having different outcomes as soon as you change it a bit. Why does changing your opener lead to different results when all it matters is your behavior around women?

1. I don't know? Who cares? Stop analyzing and just try again. She'll let you know when she doesn't like you anymore.

2. I'm strict on day game openers because women are very easily startled or intimidated by strangers during the day. But theoretically you could say anything during the day time as well and get away with it.

I just read the excerpt on the phone numbers. Is that all there is to it on the subject? What about guidelines on actual phone calls? Or am I just over-analyzing.

You're over-analyzing.

There's plenty in the book on conversations, humor, attitudes, dates, etc. The whole idea of "phone game" is just good marketing in my opinion.

Mark, any recommended books on teasing? This skill is very important. There's not much on the market if any books at all.

I'm actually doing a lot of research on humor and how to deconstruct it so I can teach it better. When I revamp G3 this fall, I'd like to do a robust section on humor with a lot of exercises.