Picking Up Girls in Gay Venues Revisited, Pt. 2: Pickup in the Mid-to-Late 2020s
May 17, 2026
Alek Rolstad gets into the nitty-gritty of picking up (straight) girls in a gay bar or club. What’s changed between when he wrote list guide on it & today?
May 17, 2026
Alek Rolstad gets into the nitty-gritty of picking up (straight) girls in a gay bar or club. What’s changed between when he wrote list guide on it & today?
Gay venues used to be amazing for picking up women in: super sexual atmosphere and zero competition! They’re still awesome now – just a bit watered down.

She’s ready to sleep or reunite with you, she just needs some time. But TIME is your enemy in an emotional decision, because these things aren’t logical.

Want to learn my girl-mesmerizing relationship game? Well, I’m not sure I want to teach it! To help me decide, I’d like your opinion/vote on whether I do.

Women who resist one form of compliance often agree to another. Finding these ‘alternate escalation routes’ can make all the difference in a seduction.

Now that we know what techno clubs are and how to get in, it’s time to talk how to go about picking up girls from techno clubs.

Some say cold approach doesn’t work. Are they right? Does talking to women in real life always crash & bomb?

If you’re talking to a girl you can’t seem to progress things with, should you keep hanging around? Not always – often it’s better for you to get SCARCE.

Miss an escalation window, and girls start testing you – but due to auto-rejection, not other reasons. How you respond is critical IF you want the girl!

The most selective alternative music & techno clubs can be HARD to get into. You’ll need to play by the ‘alternative venue rules’ to make it inside.

How do you get girls to chase you? Use this simple approach: you’re going to give her a ‘taste’ (of what you have to offer)… then you’ll take it away!

The trend of men going ‘monk mode’ – cutting off socializing to work on money & muscles – is exploding. But monk mode doesn’t lead to romantic success… quite the opposite, in fact.

Many guys imagine dating app Chads are rolling in sexy 9s and 10s every day of the week. But is that actually how it plays out for Chads on the apps?

House and techno clubs offer a unique environment for seduction. More open and friendlier than other venues – and ideal for introverts.
