“You can make more friends in two months by becoming interested in other people, than you can in two years by trying to get other people interested in you.” – Dale Carnegie This convo is how it all begins. It’s the delicate dance in which the Mack presents himself in the best possible light, gets a read on this woman he’s…
Read More »Negotiators constantly use Creative Phrasing with hostage takers. One example is how a Negotiator will never use the word “gun.” in the conversation. Instead of saying, “I need you to lower that gun,” he’ll say “I need you to lower that thing.” Why? Because the word “gun” carries violent connotations that might make the hostage taker more excitable. Calling it a…
Read More »As you converse, use Creative Phrasing to put a spin on other cliché questions. A generic question when you’re chatting with a girl would be, “So what kind of music do you like?” In response to a generic question, she’ll probably give a generic answer: “I don’t know…I like all kinds.” Lame question, even lamer answer, and you’ve made absolutely no forward…
Read More »“Teases” are a powerful Mack technique. Throw out stories or comments that imply that you’re a man in demand, with high standards: “The girls I’ve dated recently have been super high-maintenance. They looked great, but they were always complaining and had all kinds of drama. It’s cool to meet a normal girl, like yourself, who I can relax around.” This…
Read More »When you approach a girl, she has a million reasons to say no. In fact, she’s probably looking for reasons to shoot you down. These reasons could be beyond your control. You might resemble the jerk who broke her heart in the tenth grade. She might be coming off a bad relationship. She might be stressed out from her job. If…
Read More »William Ury’s book Getting Past No contains a five-step model for Hostage Negotiators to follow. It has direct applications to macking. 1. Go to the balcony. The Negotiator doesn’t go anywhere in a literal sense. It means he “steps outside of himself” and imagines being up above, looking down on the scenario. This is a psychological technique that helps…
Read More »There are all kinds of ways for women to say “no” and a million different reasons for them to say it, whether you’re trying to get a phone number, or inviting them to share a bottle of wine back at your pad. This is why during the conversation, you should plant seeds that will negate any of her doubts and…
Read More »Creative Phrasing is another way to jam her radar. We explained earlier how this is the key to scoring phone numbers. You also learned that when you ask permission (“Can I call you sometime?”), her mind will consider the negative possibilities first. (You’ll call her constantly, she shouldn’t share personal information with a guy she just met, etc.) That’s why the…
Read More »The book Crisis Negotiations by Michael McMains and Wayman Mullins, used by police departments across the country, refers to the “rule of reciprocity.” This rule means that if you do a favor for someone, they will feel obliged to repay the favor. It’s basic human nature. It makes us uncomfortable to feel that we owe a person something. When you do…
Read More »The Mack is always in Negotiator mode with regards to women, whether it’s the initial conversation or a fourth date. Anything she asks for should be viewed as a demand that needs to be addressed in a Tactical manner. And when a Mack chooses to meet one of those demands, he does not allow it to be taken for granted….
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