I hate that damn VH1 show...

[Rhody]

I'm sorta disappointed I haven't been called out. I'm going to have to try the dental floss opener, since I think that's the one I saw the most. And it's also pretty distinctive.

It's funny that you mention that. TD suggests using routines that get to the shit test as quickly as possible. Passing a shit test is how you separate a PUA from an AFC who saw a show on VH1.

[Erock]

Haha my roommate keeps telling me the masturbating in the shower thing, and he thinks that one line will pick him up a string of hotties.

[Smile]

I think that masturbating in the shower line is funny but is probably going to be overplayed. What I do like is opening with, "Have you seen that VH1 show." That is pretty good. Rhody, what is the shit test?

[Rhody]

Ok, here's the loooong answer to your question because I feel like it.

A shit test is a question or statement that is expected to get a reaction out of you. It tests your congruence and confidence. When a woman asks a man, "does this dress make me look fat?", that is a shit test. She's testing how the man will respond. She isn't really interested in the factual content of the answer. Women give shit tests in the field all the time.
"Is that a pickup line?"
"Are you a player?"
"I fuck like an animal."
"My boyfriend has a huge dick."
"Are you gay?"
These are all things a woman might say in the field to see how you'll react or respond. In fact, she might be testing to see IF you'll react or respond. Some people think you should avoid these tests. However, Tyler Durden thinks they're an IOI. She wouldn't bother testing you if she didn't find you interesting. She's hoping you'll pass her test, but if you fail then forget it!

A lot of TD material accelerates the game right to the shit test.
"You look like you'd make a nice girlfriend. Can you cook?"
"I'd be so into you if I wasn't gay."
"You're cute. It's too bad you're not my type."
Her natural response to being qualified right off the bat is to shit test you. Pass the shit test and you're almost in comfort in 2 minutes.

Shit tests are a problem for most beginners. They were for me, but I think I've pretty much gotten over them. I had one set recently that was interesting:
HB: We have Desmond here. He's gay. (as if he's for me)
Rhody: Cool. How do you know everybody here?
When I breezed by her shit test, she became much more attracted to me.

There was another woman with a really strong frame. She got into an argument with my wing. Then she started talking about how big her boyfriend's penis was to shit test another wing who was there. She turned to me and said something like:
HB: How about you?
Rhody: (sarcastically) Tell me more about your boyfriend's penis.
HB: Ok, it's --
Rhody: I don't really want to hear about your boyfriend's penis.
HB: (for the first time speechless and big-eyed) Umm.. So what do you want to know?
I invited the shit test and then took the frame back.

The best response to a shit test is to ignore it. The second best response is, "yes and..." Examples:

HB: Are you gay?
PUA: Yes, I'm soooo gay. We should totally go shopping together.

HB: Is that your pickup line?
PUA: Yes, I have a pickup-line-of-the-day calendar.

HB: Are you a player?
PUA: Yes, what is it you like about players anyway?

HB: I fuck like an animal.
PUA: My friend likes to eat lemons.

[Rhody]

I realize I may have misunderstood the question. The shit test in Vector's case would be:
"Did you learn that line on that pickup artist show?"

He said that he is disappointed that he didn't get busted like that. He either wanted the challenge of overcoming the shit test or he realizes that it's an IOI to get shit tested.

I think that would be fun.
PUA: Do you floss before or after you brush?
HB: Did you learn that line on that pickup artist show?
PUA: Yes. I saw every episode, so I'm a master pickup artist now. You are powerless to resist me. See, you laughed and touched your hair. You're so attracted to me. There, you did it again. Maybe we should find someplace to sit down so I can seduce you some more.

[Vector]

It would be so much fun! There are so many directions you can take it.

Vector: Hey guys, I have a really really important question for you: do you floss before or after you brush?
HB: Lame!! I heard that stupid pickup line on a TV show!
Vector: Hahaha me too, and I was really curious what people would say, because, really, honesly, who the fuck flosses their teeth? NOBODY. I know I sure as hell don't. Well, I guess some goody-goody people who always do what they're told. You're not one of those are you? See, I don't think that line could ever work, because most people don't floss. I think that whole show is fake. Except for Pradeep, I bet he's a major tool for real.

blah blah blah, non-sequitur transition..

I have to try it!

[Afterlife]

All this stuff is GOLD!

[Smile]

Cool, thanks Rhody. I have encountered those before but have never heard them called that.

[Suave]

Yeah I think the show is making PUA more mainstream which really isn't such a good thing, but it was bound to happen eventually

[Michael Raizer]

If this ever happens to you in a social place like a bar or a club:

HB: Are you like a wannabe pickup artist like one of those guys on that VH1 show?
PUA: Actually, I'm a contestant on the second season of the show, and you're on camera right now. I don't know if you can see it from here but there's actually a hidden camera right over there... *point*
HB: Really??? *looks over*
PUA: ballbustballbustballbust

You can go further and talk about how lame the guys on that show were. DHV much?

~Michael Raizer