Hey all, this is a question to all the higher level pua's in this forum. How did you start off? what was your story before game? How long were you at it before you started getting results? Were you in it by yourself throughout the journey?

Relating this to my situation, I have just bought Neil Strauss's rules of the game and I am going to attempt the first field mission today. The pain of not being able to attract women has finally pushed me to this, hopefully I can muster the cahones to do it.

I'm not claiming to be some high level PUA, but I am happy with where I am at and hope you can get something from my post anyways.
My introduction to the community: fall of 2008 I was in my first year of college and I was at newly opened night club with a bunch of friends (both male and female). I was sitting across a table from a new male friend (who happened to go to my high school as well though we never talked back then) and next to me was another male friend of mine. They were conversing and the male next to me laughed to the friend across from me and said something about peacocking. They wouldn't tell me what it meant and told me instead to read this book called "The Game". They didn't tell me what it was about, but instead showed me. One of the males walked over to a group of girls and about 5 minutes later came back with a number. The next day the book was handed to me and my adventure began.
Before getting involved in the community, I was fairly successful with girls and never had any problems. As I said before, I got involved within the first few months of college, so previous to this, I was in high school. Through out high school I slept with a few girls who were into me and held three decent relationships (none lasting more than a year). Through dating a cheerleader new to the school, I suppose you can say I rose up in the social chain and was with the "popular kids" from then on. This helped to feed the ego and confidence that I still have today which I believe greatly helps in my college game... however, through reading The Game and getting involved in the community, I realized why my relationships did not last. I held the key to attracting girls, I just couldn't keep them because I had the most AFC tendencies. I was needy, clingy, and I was a jealous person. Notice that "was" is a keyword there.
Well considering I was never "struggling" at attracting girls I couldn't say at what period in time this was improved, however, I have seen results improve the number of girls I attract. I didn't know why or how I was attracting girls, so it was really hit or miss with me before. Through the community, I now understand why girls are attracted to certain characteristics and I can, in turn, show these qualities more prominently. I guess what I am saying is that I never started from ground zero. The Game and the community was more of a realization factor for me. It was a point-out of what/why/how everything works and for what reasons and conditions.

You asked when results will be seen... results will be seen the very first time you approach after having this new knowledge. It doesn't matter if you attract her or get blown out. The point is, you went for it when you may not have previously. That in itself is a step forward. It takes experimentation to learn what will and will not work for you. My best advice is just to jump in head first and please do not become one of those guys who just simply reads and reads and reads and never tries anything out. The best way to learn is to just do it.
Yes and no. Like I said, I was introduced to The Game by two friends of mine who had just started out as well... hence their clinginess to "pick up lingo" and every religious following of The Game. However, since then, all of us have moved on and grown in our own way. You realize after a while that pick up is not about routines and corny pick up lines. It's not about pre-planning your every step. Pick up is about growing into your full potential as a person. You evolve into a greater self. Pick up teaches you how to communicate with people both male and female. It teaches you that despite your past or anything you feel limits you, you can move on and you can be happy with you. Pick up will help you grow in every way you want and allow it to. Example: the charisma you can harness can help you make new friends and even help you during a job interview.
I sit here now writing this after being in the community for a few months over a year and here is my best advice. I understand that "the pain of not being able to attract women" has gotten you here. In regards to this, don't do this for the women. Do it for you. Do it to improve your life to your liking and women will be naturally attracted you to. Learn how to talk to people both male and female and hold that conversation. Learn to be comfortable with yourself and don't be afraid to go out of your element. If you can learn to be a fun, laid back, confident, and outgoing guy, people will be drawn to you. It's about the vibe and SPAM you put out. If you aren't comfortable with you, how can others (especially women) be comfortable with you. Don't adapt to the environments you are in, instead, make the environments adapt to you. Welcome others into your world and show them you are the man.

When I go out to clubs/bars/parties or even walking down the street, my primary goal is not to get a girl(s). My goal is to enjoy myself and meet new people. If you get a girl, awesome. If not, you still had a good time with your friends. Girls are attracted to guys who have desirable lifestyles. A guy who has a blast when he is out with all of his friends (both male and female) has some qualities of that lifestyle.

Well, I just realized that I wrote you novel haha. Let me know if you need to me to better explain something for you. Hope I helped you out a little bit. I am also open to constructive criticism, so if there is something I said that you don't agree with, I am interested in hearing it. Good luck on your journey

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