I am currently located in Santa Fe, New Mexico. I will be relocating to Los Angeles in roughly six weeks. I am 30 years old.

I am not entirely certain exactly how I got into the game, I remember using techniques like mirroring as early as 18 years of age. I consider myself to be more or less self taught at this point through a series of trial and error. I worked as a salesman when I was twenty and I tend to approach the game as if I am selling myself to a woman. I listen to find out what she is looking for and I am at the point where I can tell within a few minutes if a woman will be worth any effort or not. When I go out I typically chat up as many as 10 women per hour, even talking to those that have a guy with them (which might be contributing to the problem I have been having).

My hobbies include playing the guitar (which has certainly made it a cakewalk to score over the years, as I am very skilled), I am also passionate about photography (which has helped me to land a few aspiring models and actresses over the years), and I love to cook. My goal in life is to run my own audio production studio that would specialize in sound for film.

At the moment, I am running into situations where women have guy friends who block me at the most inopportune moments. Around Valentine’s Day, one guy actually pulled a woman away from me while we were on the dance floor making out insisting that it was time to leave. A couple of nights ago, a woman I was leaving the bar with had a guy friend who stepped in and offered to take her home, admittedly I was a little inebriated so it makes sense that he was able to convince her so easily. He knew I knew what he was doing and he looked a little worried when she was saying good night to me. I still got her number, kissed her good night and all of that, but this is frustrating as all hell.

On the other hand, these blockers can sometimes work to my advantage. On St. Patrick’s Day, this guy introduced me to a girl as a “total asshole” that she shouldn’t “waste her time talking to.” She turned right to me introduced herself, a couple minutes passed and she was sending some signals, then I had her laughing and giggling, and would you believe it? Lucky me…she lives in my neighborhood with her deadbeat boyfriend. I suggested we go to my place and polish off some vodka I had. She agreed.

I suppose one problem I have is that I often have to work without a wingman who can deal with would be blockers. Also, I’d like to apologize for the lack of jargon in my post. At any rate, I should have joined this forum ages ago and I look forward to learning from you guys. Cheers!!!