As others have pointed out, one way to decrease the amount of effort needed to get laid is to find a niche or "hack" of some sort. I hate to say it, but if you have the right set-up online dating can be a great way to get notches with very minimal effort. Since the beginning of the year I've gotten 5 notches from OKCupid and Tinder (not rockstar numbers, but it could easily be more if my schedule allowed it and it's plenty for my needs regardless). When I think about the amount of effort I've put into each of these girls, it's absurd. Trying to add it all up:
-Blindly swiping on Tinder to generate matches: essentially zero effort (I can do this while watching TV or even at work)
-Messaging bangable matches and setting up a date: 3 minutes per girl (call it 5 with OKC)
-Cleaning apartment to acceptable levels and buying necessary supplies for the 1st date bang recipe: 15 minutes per girl (maybe this shouldn't count since I'd be doing it anyway)
-Walking to one of the 2 bars I use for 1st dates: 5-10 minutes
-Cost of date itself (round of drinks, drinks at my place, condoms (if necessary)): $25 plus 2-3 hours of my time
Overall you can see how this is a good way to get notches efficiently when you're lazy or on a limited schedule or budget. I still cold approach because it's fun and nobody wants to get laid exclusively from the internet, but I have to admit that my cost per notch (both in financial and time/effort terms) is way lower with Tinder and OKC than any other method.
-Blindly swiping on Tinder to generate matches: essentially zero effort (I can do this while watching TV or even at work)
-Messaging bangable matches and setting up a date: 3 minutes per girl (call it 5 with OKC)
-Cleaning apartment to acceptable levels and buying necessary supplies for the 1st date bang recipe: 15 minutes per girl (maybe this shouldn't count since I'd be doing it anyway)
-Walking to one of the 2 bars I use for 1st dates: 5-10 minutes
-Cost of date itself (round of drinks, drinks at my place, condoms (if necessary)): $25 plus 2-3 hours of my time
Overall you can see how this is a good way to get notches efficiently when you're lazy or on a limited schedule or budget. I still cold approach because it's fun and nobody wants to get laid exclusively from the internet, but I have to admit that my cost per notch (both in financial and time/effort terms) is way lower with Tinder and OKC than any other method.