As women, what do you think about game?

[Deborah]

As women, what do you think about game?

[Hestia]

Roissy style game makes me all the more thankful for my wonderful husband and the fact that we were married as young as we were.

The other "game", the sort that is about men developing their selves to their fullest potential, learning to master their emotions & be less anxious over how others will react, and being able to take charge & lead. This self-development makes for being successful in all parts of life, including relationships is important for all men IMHO and what would have been the definition of masculinity in an era past.

[crella]

I don't really understand it. What's the difference between Game and PUA methods?

[21Guns]

Like any tool, it can be used for good or for evil. I'm in favor of every male learning Game at least in theory; whether he decides to put it into practice is up to him.

(edited for clarity)

[jaz]

Game, as I understand it from Roissy , is a set of social skills. I applaud.
Like any tool, it is morally neutral, and can be used to harm others, or to advantage others and oneself.
Roissy's particular usage includes mean-spirited sadism and emotional manipulation.

[Nutz]

I don't really understand it. What's the difference between Game and PUA methods?

Nothing really. It's one in the same, sorta. PUA is synthetic game, but naturals also have game but it's more from life experience and internally generated.

Roissy advocates dominant/aggressive "asshole" game, which is good for women who are of the Hot Chicks With Douchebags crowd (look at the site). Other styles of game work well for different types of women.

[Amanda]

I dislike Game for the same reason I dislike The Rules: both are dishonest attempts to manipulate the opposite sex for one's own gain. I much prefer honesty in dating, and in all human interactions, really. I feel that trying to trick someone into dating you sets things up for later incompatibility and sorrow.

[DeadEyedSuburbanite]

I dislike Game for the same reason I dislike The Rules: both are dishonest attempts to manipulate the opposite sex for one's own gain. I much prefer honesty in dating, and in all human interactions, really. I feel that trying to trick someone into dating you sets things up for later incompatibility and sorrow.

Game is as honest as wearing makeup. It's the male version of cosmetics and a push up bra.

[Nutz]

I dislike Game for the same reason I dislike The Rules: both are dishonest attempts to manipulate the opposite sex for one's own gain. I much prefer honesty in dating, and in all human interactions, really. I feel that trying to trick someone into dating you sets things up for later incompatibility and sorrow.

Game is just tools for men to communicate effectively with the opposite sex. As DeadEyedSuburbanite stated it's no more dishonest than makeup and a pushup bra. I think it's less dishonest than that even because Game is a way of teaching men to communicate. Think of it this way:

Talking to women is just anther form of public speaking.

If you've ever had to give a speech in public you know that feeling of stage fright. That's what men feel every time they see a girl they like and want to talk to them. It's also why many men are awkward and fumble their words. Giving men the tools to channel that nervious energy, to fix their body language faux pas and verbal pauses, it just makes men better communicators so their true selves can shine through. And over time, through practice and repitition, they gain confidence in their abilities. That's Game in a nutshell.

[trent13]

For me personally, every time I was ever the recipient of it, I just thought, "schmuck!" But I've always been the type that preferred a damn good conversation on theology or social studies than someone trying to impress me, draw me in or flatter me - I just think it's awkward and annoying. Be yourself, your more flattering self it's true, but still. If that's not good enough for them, they aren't worth your attention; move on to someone else.