Playing the Love Game

I was listening to a radio interview during the Boys Night Out program last night about local "pick-up artists." These are basically normal-looking guys (their group is called Attraxtion Arts, by the way, which sounds like a lame name to me) that have found ways to pick up women (who would normally just ignore them) and have elevated it into an art form.

This isn't new. If any of you are familiar with the book The Game, then this is the exact same thing. It is basically one big mind game.

The guy that was being interviewed was saying that women basically get to choose men who have high value with qualities such as being rich, successful career, good looking and fit. So this apparently normal-looking guy has had to resort to using tactics to get women and that these pick-up artists are actually "balancing out" the local dating scene.

That is utter BULLSHIT.


Don't get me wrong. I do understand why some guys need to do this. They probably doubt themselves and need a bit more confidence or the right approach to get girls to notice them, which is absolutely fine. I'm just not sold on the idea that having pick-up artists balances out the dating scene.

First of all, women can't absolutely take their pick of men without looking like sluts. They usually get to choose only if they have a choice in the first place -- like there is already more than one guy that is attracted to her.

Now if the normal-looking guys go after the pretty girls, then that leaves the normal-looking girls out. Should they start studying pick-up artistry too?

I don't really have any problem with the actual game. In fact, I think it's pretty interesting. I have personally seen these tactics work (ehem, you know who you are), but I guess I just don't like the guy being interviewed -- he just sounds so full of it and it irks me to no end.

The "entire Philippine Seduction Community" (how they can say that with a straight face is commendable) is apparently having a get-together tomorrow and I'm very tempted to go have a look.

If women knew about all the stretegies that these geezers use, then what is the point in all of it? It would be a hell of a lot more fun if women could spot these tactics and do some counter moves, doncha think? I fear for future generations -- the love game is becoming so much more complicated.

Maybe somebody's already done that? I better go trawl the internetz and see. Hehe!









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A sweet deal

I gotta admit, I just love ToothFairy's taste in jewelry. I therefore had no choice but to join her Grand Jewelry Giveaway --




The last draw is on Sunday (I know, I'm always doing these things at the last minute), so I really, really hope she picks my entry! XD

If you're interested in the prizes yourself (bah, competition!), all you need to do is spread the word on your blogs. Click here for the details.





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From mourning to night

Have you ever needed to go to a wake and then had to attend a party after? If you have, then you would've understood my predicament.

I needed to regularly go to a wake recently, but one night, I had to go to some kind of get together after. There was no choice, because my friend had come home from working abroad, was only going to be here for several days and that was her only free night.





So how do you dress up to go to a wake, but intend to go to a party after? Your dress should be respectable and fun at the same time.

How do you do that, EXACTLY?


I solved it by raiding my sister's closet.





Honestly, the length of this dress is borderline disrespectful for a wake and the sleeves are definitely not suited for a night out on the town, but what the heck.


Any ideas on how I could've pulled this off better?





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FS Picks of the Week, Nov 2-8

Last week's movie gem was (500) Days of Summer. If you hadn't seen it yet, then go watch it while you can! It stars Zooey Deschanel (those eyes!) and Joseph Gordon-Levitt (has eerily started to look like Heath Ledger). It's a romantic movie, but don't expect to get loved up. I suggest you go see it in the morning, so you get a chance to dispel the low mood that you will likely to get. One thing's for sure, boys and girls -- IT IS NOT A DATE MOVIE.

The movies opening TODAY are All About Steve, I Love Dreamguyz, More than a Game, Estasyon and Law Abiding Citizen.

I've just seen the trailer for Law Abiding Citizen last night and I'm really psyched to go watch it. Unfortunately, RottenTomatoes had given it a very low rating of 24% rotten -- so could it be rubbish after all?





Law Abiding Citizen
Starring: Gerard Butler, Jamie Foxx
Synopsis: A man seeks justice for the murder for his family, but watches it fail when a district makes a plea bargain agreement that sets the killers free. Years later, the man sets off a plot to take justice into his own hands, using the system as an instrument of his revenge.





Sarah Geronimo: Record Breaker

November 7
Saturday
8pm
Araneta Coliseum







Metrobank Credit Cards: The Ultimate Girls' Night Out Bazaar

November 6
Friday
Rockwell Tent
Makati

Sale opens at 11:30pm
Party starts at 6pm

Participating Brands: Kira Plastinina, Fox, Lyn, Adidas, Ray-Ban, Iora, Giordano Ladies, Lei's Closet, The Face Shop, etc.

Exclusive perks for Metrobank cardholders.


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Taho, taho, taho

It has gotten a little chilly, even at nearly noon today. That's something for us living in the Metro, who are used to getting 30-35 degrees centigrade every flippin' day. Phew!

Chilly mornings like this make me think of being home at my parents' house in Marikina and eating taho.





Taho is really soft tofu, mixed with syrup (made of brown sugar and vanilla flavouring) and topped with tapioca pearls. It is one of my most favourite comfort foods.





Back home, a man knocks on our gate every morning to sell taho. I'm unfortunately living in a condo at the moment, so no such luck here. Thinking of taho makes me want to go home to Marikina already!




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