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I get it, It just rubs me the wrong way that you can be so indifferent and neutral with such Hitleresque aggression. While at the same time being so passionate about anti-racism, Anti-Maga, etc.

@PurpleTree Generally there is no real hate amongst the people. They are friends, intermarry etc. When I was in Ukraine I was actually surprised by how chill and "nontribal" the people were. They were more bothered by their own corruption than by Russian harassment. That's why they overwhelmingly elected Zelensky. ...But now this invasion will bring nothing good for all sides involved.

Not so, especially with (radical) stage green people My father is from the Ukraine, mother from Moscow It boggles my mind that Ukrainians and Russians fight despite having such a shared history

Can't you extend the same compassion and understanding to Ukraine and the west?

If you're now not anti-Putin, there is something wrong with your morals.

It's possible in the heavenly harem realm

No, I was definitely being vulnerable. I was even a little shaky. Though I was calm, took my time and kept good/reasonable eye contact with vulnerable eyes. It just was a very "real" moment. Girls love that and I am flabbergasted that this isn't taught.

Women love guys who can be vulnerable and radically honest about their thoughts and feelings. It does away with all the masks and fakeness. This is also a more high conscious aspect of pick up. Yet, I don't see anyone teaching this. Authentic verbal and non-verbal communication is the key to her... ehum... hart.

@actuallyenlightened By vulnerability, I mean something like sharing a personal struggle. Either one that you have at the very moment or one that you had in the past. I told the girl that I struggle to be sexual and that "societal" expectations laid on men are not in line with my "authentic way of being ". I didn't use those exact words but my message was something along those lines. It was genuinely what I felt and I expressed that in a vulnerable way (I wasn't needy, butthurt or anything in the like, just vulnerable.) Her attraction to me skyrocketed afterward. She kept constantly looking at me and was craving to be kissed. Also took her home(;

@Roy hmm... not in my experience A date is a very proper context to have such a moment

Sit her down and do this exercise: First a "fun challenge" of who can stare into someone's eyes in silence the longest without laughing. Of course, this is just a pretext for building quick and deep intimacy. Then the second challenge: feel deep inside and tell honestly what you feel. The guy goes first and takes his time to properly feel and word what he feels and thinks. After this, the girl will be more than happy to go home with you.

First of all, your logic is mute because Argentina itself is mostly of European descent ("white settler" to use a boogie term). The Falklands are British for the simple reason it's Inhabitat by British people, (The Islands actually never had natives). On top of that Britain has the proven capability for responsible government and defense. Something Argentina can not guarantee to put it mildly. So Love or hate her but Thatcher was completely justified in defending her land and people. I get your point, lack of critical thinking can lead to dark places. Still, I would say focus more on your own mind. Seek understanding and beauty. Prioritize that over ideological crusading. I get it now, just watch your word use. Overusing hyperbolic terms will make you come across as an alarmist nutcase, be more nuanced instead. Don't be so pedantic over the use of a conceptual term. It's perfectly understandable to say "Europe" in reference to Western Europe in a political context. Eastern Europeans are not that insecure. They don't consider themselves some sorry oppressed minority. Russians and Ukrainians themselves refer to "Europe" as meaning Western Europe. There is just absolutely no issue here.

Dude... don't be so fragile. In a political context, you can say "Europe" and refer to the liberal democracies of western Europe. I am myself an Eastern European. Countries are myths and precisely therefore they need to have even more myths to seem real (Catch my drift) A country is not some dry governing entity. A country is "Home", It's a highly emotional thing. It got beauty, love, ambitions, sadness, trauma etc. and of course a story: history. History is not some dry dates and events. No, history inspires all kinds of passions: love, hate, shame, pride etc. History, emotion and myth are inseparable. History is poetry. Britain defended the Falklands, her sovereign territory, against what basically constituted naked aggression by a military dictator who wanted to distract his people from a real f*cking economical crisis. For some reason, you projected this onto Britain. First of all: Be more coherent and intellectual, you just ramble. Second: South White Englanders? Third: Ireland and Scotland hostages? Ireland has an independent country and Scotland (which is in a constitutionally equal union with England (as reflected in the flag and coat of arms)) can leave by referendum. And lastly, yes it's harder for a German to be proud. A (proper) modern-day German nationalist (one who associates-with and cares for his country) would feel deep shame for that era in his country's history. Sorry, I cannot read this. You seem passionate about this topic yet you don't bother to write in a coherent and understandable fashion.

By Europe I mean of course Western Europe. People underestimate how brutal and bleak the (recent) history of eastern Europe was, so no wonder Poland and Hungary are a stage or two behind. Also, Brexit was not grounded in xenophobia. Just in moderate nationalist and conservative values. Your country used to be a mighty Empire that kicked ass in every major European war and now you are losing sovereignty to the EU. Of course, this will cause an identity crisis. I am not defending Brexit, I think it was a dumb move. But in order to defeat Hitler, Britain needed a lot of healthy stage blue self-sacrifice and nationalism. The Scandinavian countries, who are spirally the most advanced simply don't have this recent history of depending on nationalism to defeat a greater evil. They were either too weak or neutral. So yeah, I guess if you're a small and insignificant western European country it's easier for you to spirally develop.

Question: why does this transition from Orange to Green look less rocky in Europe? Is it because the US has a massive population. Also, I feel that from the very start, stage orange ideals were deeply baked into the identity of America. Stage orange and America might as well be synonyms.

@aurum @TheAlchemist @Leo Gura Thanks for the advice, I can really relate.

I solo day game relatively regular in two Dutch cities, mostly following the same (usually crowded) route. During a session, I walk the same route several times and regularly stand still and observe, and occasionally run up to a girl. My biggest anxiety is to be recognized by someone I know or be known as "that guy". On some occasions, I stumbled into old schoolmates and colleagues. Even one time I came across the same old schoolmate two days in a row in different cities. I don't want them to know that I day game. I have no problem sharing that I do day-game with people that I am comfortable with: my brother, sister, parents (that one was kinda awkward though) and of course my pick-up mates know. But I just don't want to be known as "that guy" by the "community" so to speak. I know deep down nobody gives a f*ck about me but still this is my biggest anxiety. Am I just being a pussy or is there some healthy caution within this anxiety?

Everybody thanks for the advice, very helpful! @aurum But how do I overtake girls and position myself right in front of her? Won't I miss a lot of girls that way? Obviously, I prefer the lazy approach when the girl is just standing/waiting but then I will miss out on most hot girls. Some of my most successful approaches were run-ups. (With run-ups I mean jogging pace, they are usually short in distance). It's of course an ego thing. I just don't want that reputation. I am not a total beginner anymore, in the past, I had some very cringy approaches. These are much rarer now. Now 90% of my approaches are socially calibrated. I can tell that by the way, I brighten up the girl's day.

Day game in winter presents challenges with it that the summertime doesn't have. Let's start with the obvious: it's colder and darker which makes it a little less enjoyable. Days are shorter so you have less time opportunity. (Only malls and train stations are sufficiently lit). Further: girls but also guys are not as sexy and have lower sex drives. Which makes embodying intent harder. The overall mood is non-social and cold. Also, the risk of getting sick is high (I have problems with a constantly running nose in winter.) These are not excuses I still manage to do approaches but they are just lower in volume and perhaps with less energy. Any advise?

In a political context, Russia is often not considered Europe. Because people associate Europe with liberal democracies and Russia is often opposed/contrasted to them. Even Russians say for example: "look what Europe is doing" or "Europeans get us wrong" etc. Of course by Europe, they mainly mean the powers and liberal democracies of western Europe. Also, historically Russia always tried to catch up to "Europe" in its development. Russia's progress was stunned by the bad fortune of being under Mongol occupation, which was a profound Asian tribal steppe influence that western Europe never experienced.

For almost a year I have had stomach/intestinal pains and a generally sensitive stomach which before I never had. I did all the tests at the hospital, including SIBO but nothing was found. I've noticed that my stomach pains are often accompanied by grumpiness, stress, and just a shitty mood. I used to think that these mood problems are caused by my physical pains and that I just need to focus on eating the right food. But I could not logically deduct which foods caused the problems. Sometimes I ate one thing and feel shitty but then I eat the exact same thing end feel absolutely fine. But then I noticed a link between "successes and failures" in my personal life with the amount of pain I had. Whenever things are going good in my personal life I am also feeling good without big stomach issues but whenever I get "setbacks" my stomach pains return. I consider myself mentally relatively strong so the setbacks that I have in my personal life wouldn't bother me so much normally but the stomach pain that comes with it adds another layer on top. Are there people here that have experienced these kinds of issues?

This! My normal coping mechanisms don't hold up anymore. I definitely know the source and what I should 'let go'. Very interesting. I checked out your website and youtube channel, very interesting stuff. I must say I was a bit surprised to find out you're a man, haha, I always pick up very feminine energy from your responses (caring, loving, soft and slightly vague). (; This! This! This!

@Thought Art The fear of being socially ostracized is very common and even universal. It's our primate programming. Though you must see that it's highly irrational and out of touch with 21st-century life. We envolved living in small herds and tribes but now live in cities with endless people and complex social structures that are generally forgiving and not giving a shit about you. For example, approaching a girl in cavemen times could have gotten you killed, ostracized, or result in you being perceived in a damning way. Now that possibility is pretty much non-existent though the fear programming is still there. Your fear of being canceled and having your career destroyed is even more irrational. F*ck those people that want you to fall in line with their worldview. Whether it's politically correct snot, pressures to repress your sexuality, some crusade of contempt or ideology. Be you. Learn to respect your own worldview and values. Stand up for what you believe in, be edgy, be polarizing. Express your self with honesty and fully within your integrity. That's not opposed to being open and introspective but is a prerequisite for personal development. Society is hell but you are a man, you carve your own path trough life, fearlessly, authentically and independently. You lead the way! Men take risks, men fight wars, men get injured and men die. That's what a man does. If you get cancelled for stating something you believe in, so let it be. you're a man.

@Thought Art Dude... That's not a healthy attitude for living life. Nobody owes you love nor do you want to be (overly)dependent on others for love. First and foremost love needs to come from you, build love for yourself and for your life (I recommend spiritual practice/psychedelics and discovering some passions). Women are not some vindictive fragile feathers, they will not destroy your life because you touched them in an uncalibrated "autistic" way. Just don't grab them by the pussy(;

Sounds more like an "autistic male" action rather than a malicious assault. Maybe he was a big-shot senator that normally gets all the girls so he doesn't register properly when girls are not into him. Like good-looking rich and famous people that end up raping. But again the guy apologized and backed down after the kiss and after the clear protest of the women. The situation is of course highly unfortunate and uncomfortable but is it really that traumatic for the women? (genuinely asking)