by Guest » Wed Aug 13, 2008 9:36 am
[quote1218637497=Vector]Not to be a jerk, but just because you're having a conversation doesn't mean she's perceiving any value. Even if she's enjoying the interaction, that doesn't say much about your value in terms of the attraction switches. If she's not investing, either she hasn't perceived value, or her husband is standing right behind you.[/quote1218637497]
Exactly. A conversation doesn't mean she values you, I've had millions of conversations. Not everyone 'valued' me. Even if they enjoyed the conversation. There is no scarcity in a 'fun' conversation because we have them all the time, therefore a 'fun' conversation doesn't really build value.
Getting someone to invest in you sounds like you're trying to sell yourself, and while this is sort of true I think of it totally differently. Instead of selling myself, I want to them to want to buy me. Seems like the same thing but it's not. Selling implies that you're doing something to alter their world, you're convincing them, you're a salesman. Having them buy you implies that you're simply interacting with the world, living your life (you should naturally project value at this point) and they are attracted to you. The difference is powerful. As I watch some of the more experienced, successful PUAs and then compare them to guys that are struggling a little bit you can see who is trying to sell and who is simply being bought.
No one wants to be sold, but everyone loves to buy.