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Hey man!
I have the following problem, thought you could share your experience with me. I've posted it in 'Newbie' section at first, but then realized, that was not the right place for it.
I've been using online dating for quite a while now. As I practised PUA, my game apparently got better and I started getting better chicks through these websites.
Now I almost always date HB7-HB8.
However, as my bar went up, I came across another problem. These online chicks tend to flake A LOT! It's like 7 out of 10 times, I get a text 3-4 hours prior to the meeting like "sorry, I can't meet you today" (with no reason or another date suggestion given). Or some silly excuse e.g. "I am too tired after work".
Once when I had a story like that, I called girl back straight away and told her in a serious voice "Ok, I am giving you 10 seconds to change your mind". It worked pretty well and we still met later that night. She admitted, that she was shocked to see me act like that, because (like she said) "guys rarely call back after messages like that".
Does that mean, that this is what they do quite often? Really, after that, you don't really feel like calling her again. I understand, that girl does not know me yet, so I should not take this personally or as a 'fuck off' rejection.
I also came up with some other ideas. For instance, when 'she's tired', I say 'oh, your stamina is so low. you probably won't handle even one date with me' (works as well) or 'think twice - what's better. to stay at home (thing you could do every night for the rest of your life) or have fun with an attractive young guy'. Anyway, it's still annoying.
So, did you experience the same trouble? Is it some sort of shit test or what? How do you act in a situation like that?
When I am dating girls through these websites, I rarely get involved in a long chat. Usually I take her number after 6-7 messages and then call her. If we get on on the phone, if she sounds positive, friendly, gives a lot of lols, then I arrange a date.
Pushkidman,
I didn't experience this type of resistence when online dating. If you are able to get her number after 6-7 messages that's good! BUT...you aren't giving her enough time through messaging or phone conversation to get "comfortable" with you before you ask her out.
That is why at the last minute she does this. She is thinking to herself. He seems like a nice guy, and he's cute but I really don't know a lot about him. What are we going to do? What are we going to talk about? Is he a serial killer? etc. etc. etc.
You can only overcome this by spending a good portion of your time building comfort and rapport with her through email, IM, or even over the phone if you desire. You are going to have to dial down the attraction building material (negs, cocky funny, teasing, etc.) and just get to know her some more. Tell her stories about you and encourage her to tell some stories of her own. A good 30 min to an hour of this included in your normal process will have you over this hurdle.
Best Wishes,
Jon