What is a Pick up Artist ?

Question: What is a Pick up Artist !?
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Depends on who you ask, but in the PUA community, it is someone who has studied human social dynamics (particularly those which are related to interactions between men and women) and has applied the principles of social dynamics to capturing the romantic interest of a potential mate in as short a time period as possible!.

Typically, a pick up artist has refined a methodolgy for attracting, building comfort with, and seducing a potential partner (whether for a one night stand or for a long-term relationship ultimately resulting in marriage)!.

The fundamental principles practiced by a pick up artist include first showing "active disinterest" in their "target" (potential mate) to disqualify themselves as a potential suitor to the target, then displaying demonstrations of high value to show that they are of potential value to the target, framing the interaction with the target such that the target is always perceived to be chasing the pick up artist (rather than the other way around), use and observance of body language, presenting non-neediness, displaying sexual vigor through dress and overall presentation, and so on!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

Normally, it refers to a person who is good at starting conversations and attracting the interest of people, usually of the opposite sex, usually for the purpose of a short entertaining acquaintance - as in picking up a date/companion for the evening/night!.Www@QuestionHome@Com

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