Latashia_House

Interesting post - especially the part about variance and mental stress in poker. A lot of people underestimate how tough it is emotionally when you’re making good decisions but still losing over and over.

The mistake a lot of guys make is treating IOIs like some kind of checklist or “permission system.” Like they’re waiting for 3 clear signals before they do anything. Real interactions don’t work that clean. In night game especially, everything is more chaotic - loud venue, alcohol, groups - so IOIs are often subtle or inconsistent. A girl might be interested but distracted, or just vibing in the moment without giving obvious signals. If you rely too heavily on IOIs there, you’ll hesitate and miss opportunities.

Social circle game is solid when you actually have a decent mixed group that does stuff regularly. IME it's way less draining than grinding cold approaches every weekend, and the vibe feels more natural - things can just click without forcing it.