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When girls are laughing, they let you get away with murder (well, maybe not murder, but they sure let you touch them all over and lead them all about).
When girls are laughing, they let you get away with murder (well, maybe not murder, but they sure let you touch them all over and lead them all about).
Hey guys. Welcome back.
Today, I’ll continue last week’s discussion on end-game physical escalation for beginners. There may still be valuable insights for intermediates, and let’s face it, even advanced guys can benefit from a refresher.
The goal of this post remains the same as last week’s: to shift the focus away from escalating and breaking through resistance and instead, discuss how to avoid it in the first place. Prevention is the most effective strategy for tackling this. It’s also much less frustrating. After all, who enjoys facing resistance after spending time with a girl you desire?
It’s also a more pleasant strategy because dealing with resistance directly often kills the vibe, and there is plenty of room for mistakes. When you address resistance head-on, it typically sets an unwanted frame of you chasing her—sometimes even desperately—since she is saying no, and you are trying to persuade her to say yes.
Of course, there are ways around this, but they can be tricky. I will share the basics in next week’s post, do not worry. Dealing with resistance head-on will almost always have negative consequences on your frame.
Last week, we discussed whether one should escalate immediately or wait. Framed differently, what are the implications of rushing things, or waiting before escalating “to play is safe”? Both methods can backfire. If you escalate too early, your girl may not be in the right mood or feel comfortable enough, “not ready” yet, thus increasing your chance of facing resistance.
If you wait too long, you may miss an escalation window. She may be ready now, but your window closes. There may be several reasons: her mood changes (see Chase’s fantastic post on cresting, Emotional Cresting: What It Is and How to Use It), or she starts noticing your indecisiveness and perceives you as a “friend” and not a potential sexual partner.
The bottom line: If you try to escalate outside of a window when it closes, you risk facing resistance.
I cannot stress how important this is. This may seem a bit far-fetched to those just starting (and even those who have been around a while), but these effects are powerful. It takes experience to grasp concepts that truly have an impact. That was the case in my journey.
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This post by ZacAdam originally appeared on our forum here.
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Hey guys. Welcome back.
This post is dedicated to newer guys, to help them understand what’s going on. More experienced readers may also find value in this post.
I would like to discuss how to escalate to sex, often referred to as “end-game escalation,” from a beginner-friendly perspective. Below, I’ll outline some fundamental principles, theories, and guidelines that can help most men land girls, considering all factors. It’s important to establish a level of attraction, comfort, and decent logistics to proceed. This is a crucial first step.
Today, we will cover the theory of escalation.
Most men have an intuitive sense of how to escalate to sex. They begin with a light touch and gradually increase it. Unfortunately, they are often uncalibrated as they do this, which ultimately sparks the girl’s resistance. As a result, many men skip the basics of how to escalate properly. Instead, they interpret her resistance as a natural part of the process and look for “resistance busters” to overcome her objections to sex.
If this sounds like you, read and memorize the next sentence: The best way to deal with resistance is to prevent it from happening in the first place. Shortly, we will discuss the theory of escalation, concentrating on when to escalate to sex. Next week, we will address how quickly to escalate to sex. By keeping this in mind, you will be able to escalate smoothly and will likely dodge much resistance. Remember, resistance may still arise, and in a couple of weeks, I will share tips and tricks for managing those situations effectively.
Why am I focusing so much on resistance and objections to moves? The goal of escalation is to advance seduction and avoid resistance. If it occurs, you should learn to deal with it in a smooth way that also respects her boundaries (and consent). Many guys mess up the escalation process because they fear resistance. I will also discuss this below and offer a perspective that helps remove these fears.
What causes resistance? It is typically the result of poor escalation skills, although this is not always the case. Experienced guys who know how to escalate effectively rarely encounter resistance. Top-tier guys face it only about once a year. To satisfy your curiosity, I will provide a long list of potential causes for resistance below. However, I won’t go into detail about how to address each type, as that would be exhaustive, and more suited for upper-intermediates to advanced guys. Instead, I’ll focus on basic, general rules for appropriate escalation so that you can minimize resistance. I will also explain why this approach is preferable.
I had an initial consultation call yesterday with a long-time reader and student about a long-term mentorship with me. The reader is in his 40s and looking to meet higher quality girls through day game, which he’s had some struggles getting started with.
He recognized (as I’d expect, having been a reader for so long!) that many of the issues he’s having stem from lack of familiarity. Things like:
Feeling awkward when he goes out solo to approach
Missing approach invitations and not realizing it till later
His mind going blank when he talks to girls in cold approach
Forgetting to build compliance or focus on the other elements of SAC
Go out enough times, approach enough times, do it enough times while focused on getting each of these areas down, and through practice and repetition it all becomes known, then natural, then, eventually, if you keep at it long enough, more or less unconscious competence.
There’s a lot more in game that is ‘habitual’ than just what you do and say with girls on the approach, however.
In fact, a whole lot of the most important pieces of success with girls can be boiled down to, “Have you built habits that attract women, or have you not?”
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Occasionally, I participate in online conversations about pickup. Sometimes, beginners ask me basic questions. I typically don’t identify as a coach for beginners, nor do I promote my coaching services to this group. Most of my content is for intermediate and advanced guys. I often find beginning techniques to be dull and repetitive. However, there are times when I feel compelled to answer questions from beginners.
I’ve recently received a familiar question that has been covered extensively in the past. But considering I’ve been discussing more complex sex talk topics lately, I thought why not take a break and write about something more easygoing? Considering the question I am about to answer is one that rarely catches my attention and that I don’t usually bother to think about, you may find this a good review when reading the answer to a perhaps familiar question by a guy who rarely discusses it.
Can an average guy succeed with women?
After all, somehow average guys (and below) get girlfriends. So it must be doable, right?
I usually ignore this question because it is irrelevant to me. It has no direct effect on your skills. Learning theories and applying the techniques is what truly matters. This may be because I am advanced and am taking a more arrogant and dismissive perspective. Well, not today, my friend.
The quick answer to the question is:
No. Average men cannot succeed with women.
So, are you doomed as a beginner? Well, not exactly. The real question is, are you truly average? See what I did there? I reframed the question, and you should learn this too.