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'''Game''' is [[PUA|pick-up-artist]] lingo for | '''Game''' is [[PUA|pick-up-artist]] lingo for the skillful manipulation of mental states ("frame")<ref>https://www.diaryfrenchpua.com/english/the-concept-of-frame-seduction/</ref> to help with [[courtship]] and seduction.<ref>https://www.pualingo.com/game/</ref> In practice, game means different things to different pick-up artists, but among major [[PUA]]s 'game' retains the concept of signaling qualities other than looks or material wealth, i.e. [[personality]]. | ||
Colloquially, game is about [[confidence]], [[charisma|charm]] and [[Beauty#Beautiful_behavior|smoothness]] in showing off, much like courtship is presented in many Hollywood films.<ref>https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Game</ref> | Colloquially, game is about [[confidence]], [[charisma|charm]] and [[Beauty#Beautiful_behavior|smoothness]] in showing off, much like courtship is presented in many Hollywood films.<ref>https://www.urbandictionary.com/define.php?term=Game</ref> | ||
''Frame'' is a pseudo-scientific bullshit concept used to refer to mental conditions that give direction to everything that happens in an social interaction (including dating) and which a man with game can skillfully manipulate to his advantage.<ref name="pua">https://www.diaryfrenchpua.com/english/the-concept-of-frame-seduction/</ref> | |||
==Neil Strauss== | ==Neil Strauss== | ||