[FONT=Arial]It’s been nearly two years since I have joined the community, and this is my true PUA story...[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I can recall the day that would change my life forever. At the time, I had little knowledge of the memorable journey I was about to embark on. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]It was late night in November 2006, and I was watching TV, enjoying my evening. On the television set was Jimmy Kimmel interviewing Neil Straus, AKA Style, the world’s greatest “pick-up artist,” as the commercials had proclaimed. Style, the so-called ladies’ man, was promoting his new book titled “The Game.” From his looks, I remember telling myself what a loser he was. I laughed it off, thought he was full of shit and ignored the book.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Little did I know, this book would lead me down a path to a subcommunity, one I would have never discovered otherwise...[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Over a year and a half later, I was cruising to school, listening to a morning radio show when one of the hosts shared one of his friends’ female success stories; he gave much credit to the book titled, “The Game.” The name rang a bell. I remembered having heard of the book, but was unsure of when or where. I thought about it for a second and recalled that it was featured on the Jimmy Kimmel show years before. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]When I got home from school that afternoon, I logged onto Amazon and purchased a copy. I was eager to learn how to get women, but my intentions differed from most that have joined the community in the past.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]My motivation was heartbreak.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Several weeks before, I had my heart broken by the girl I was in love with. She was attractive, smart, funny, sexy, kind and caring; everything a man could ever want in a woman. Except, I was not the man that she wanted to be with (Now reflecting on the past and our relationship, I was clearly beta. Why would she want to be with me?). I was devastated. Depressed. Deflated. How could I ever let someone so great slip through my hands? I thought to myself, “I will get her back. Whatever it takes. I will win her back.”[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]In comes the community, that was why I bought “The Game.” I thought this was my one way ticket back to her heart. Oh, how I was mistaken, how idiotic of me to believe so. I was naïve, ignorant, foolish. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I sped through the book in a matter of hours. This book was a loose thread; it unraveled thread after thread and eventually revealed a subculture of PUAs. Within this subculture, there were subcommunities known as lairs. I seeked out the local lair and that’s when I discovered DallasLair.Org. I joined in July 2008 but remained a lurker for quite some time. Reading. Absorbing. Learning. I read additional seduction material and watched PU videos, but I barely scratched the surface of available resources. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Nearly two years after I saw that interview, I finally mustered up enough courage to attend a meetup. I was nervous yet excited. But my determination to learn about the game (and win my ex back) overshadowed any anxiety I had. There I was, sitting at Taco Cabana with three strangers that I knew nothing about, except from their online identity and persona. It was Bull Run, AlphaMo and Just/Us. This was only the beginning. I did not miss a meet-up for the next several months and met dozens of DFW PUAs along the way.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I went out every weekend. Shitty nights at Sherlocks. Wild evenings in West Village. Memorable sarges on McKinney Ave. Shenanigans at Social House. The EPIC Douchebag Contest (which I won). Dressing up like a 1920’s paperboy. A sleeveless dresshirt with a bowtie, vest and suit jacket. Trips to Ausitin. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]What fun it has been. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I continued to attend events, read, and study. I bought new clothes, paid more attention to hygiene, started working out more and picked up new hobbies.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I had changed and became a true man of value. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]After some time, my journey as a PUA came full circle. The reason why I picked up “The Game” came to fruition. My ex and I continued to date on and off for two years, and she saw my transformation, so we decided to take a serious try at making it work. I got my ex back for real this time and we dated for a few months, only to have it end in disaster. I came to the realization that her and I were not compatible—we were not meant to be (how cliché, naïve and romantic do I still sound? Lol haha )...[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I am in an awesome, happy state right now. I live in a nice place in uptown, date pretty cool chicks, drive a cool sportscar, have a stable job making ok money and am having a blast just living life. [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]During my transformation, I experienced success and failure with women. With each interaction, I learned something new, but most importantly, I learned about myself. I discovered who I am and what type of woman I would like to settle down with in the future. I am unsure of what the future may bring, but I welcome it with optimism. I continue to learn, grow and transform everyday.[/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I am glad I have found the community and it has been a fascinating ride. What I cherish most about my journey is all the wonderful memories I’ve created with a group of great and interesting people. I have been blessed to have met people from all over the US; ranging from LA to NY to Detroit. I am lucky to say that many of you have become my good friend and I hope that our friendship continues to flourish so that we can continue to create memories that will make me look back in 30 years and say, “Man, I’ve lived a crazy fuckin’ life.” [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]I am definitely excited to see what the future holds... [/FONT]
[FONT=Arial]Did I hear someone say Brazil? :p;)[/FONT]