Dating Advice - Terminology

Becoming a true alpha male can be a difficult journey; your outward actions won't get you there. Walking over other guys won't either. Genuine alpha qualities come from a positive feeling of self worth - everything else just follows.

You want to approach a woman but something, a fear deep inside, stops you and keeps you cemented to the spot with your mouth firmly shut. That something is approach anxiety and it's probably cost you countless girls, ruined your nights out and chipped away at your self-esteem.

Peacocking is probably one of the more widely-known or "tell-tale" signs that someone is trying to be a pick up artist. Originally popularized and most frequently used by early PUAs, peacocking is only used today by a select few and is considered by most to be inappropriate in the pick up scene.

An opinion opener is a way of starting a conversation with a woman (or women) under the guise of getting her perspective on something. It gives you a reason to approach a woman other than just to hit on her. If you tempt her with the right topic (usually dating or relationships) her defenses will come down and she will engage in the conversation.

It's not important whether you call it kino, touching or physical contact. The crucial thing is that you do it. Going from being strangers to lovers with a woman is a big jump in intimacy. Touching provides you with the steps to get from one to the other. It builds up sexual tension and keeps you away from the "let's just be friends" zone.

LTR is the acronym PUAs use for long term relationship. LTRs generally last years, but can mean different lengths of time for different people.