Authentic Attraction Series

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Here you will find links to “how to” articles to help you to authentically cultivate masculine qualities that are attractive to women.

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Cultivating Attractive Qualities

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Cultivating Attractive Qualities: Confidence

In The Rise and Fall of Pickup Artistry we discussed how the pickup artist can temporarily mask their insecurity and social ineptitude with party tricks and routines that trigger a woman’s sense of attraction. In contrast, the authentic man strives to improve his character by replacing the unattractive traits with desirable ones…

3 years ago · 3 likes · 3 comments · Simon Mack

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Cultivating Attractive Qualities: Social Competence

It’s impossible to build connections with people without being sociable, and being sociable is very difficult to fake effectively! Thinking back to the pickup artist examples, one of the reasons that less competent PUAs come across as being a bit creepy is that they are not authentically sociable. They will act out a routine to interact with a woman the…

3 years ago · 3 likes · Simon Mack

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Cultivating Attractive Qualities: Skilful Conversation

In my experience, men’s and women’s brains tend to be wired very differently when it comes to conversation. Consequently, so many men miss the opportunity to build rapport and attraction in their conversations with women. You may well be an entertaining raconteur, and some may find that an attractive quality, but there’s a big difference in the dynamic …

3 years ago · 4 likes · Simon Mack

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Cultivating Attractive Qualities: Be Interesting

Remember the rule “be interested to be interesting”? When we introduced this rule it was in the context of showing interest in your partner’s conversation. It also applies in another equally important context: “having your own interests and ambitions…

3 years ago · 3 likes · Simon Mack

Books to Read

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Books Every Man Should Read

Masculinity & Relationships No More Mr Nice Guy by Dr Robert Glover…

3 years ago · 3 likes · Simon Mack

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