These are, and will continue to be, my game notes from my trip abroad. They have been edited a bit, but they are notes not an essay. Take what is useful and discard the rest.
Day 0: My first waking day here, but almost nothing got done. I had to sleep off a stomach virus and readjust to the time zone, so the vast majority of my time was spent face-down in bed, on the toilet, or getting some work done. My mate and I had dinner at a lovely outdoor spot in an adjacent area which seemed to have a good mix of young and old, hot and cold. I sat streetward-facing to play eye games with passers-by, which resulted in a lot of favourable eye contact. My dress was upscale athletic, wearing nice basketball shoes, jeans and a tight dry-fit sports shirt (that makes me look far more athletic than I really am) under a light jacket. I will have to see how that compares to a more polished look, like chinos and a sport coat.
Day 1: Hampstead/W Hampstead
First impressions: posh area, middle aged crowd mostly. Local cafe was active in afternoon around 15;00 but nothing for me. Passers-by were mostly young asian women and older folk out doing their errands. Older mums as well, but definitely not of the yummy mummy variety.
The trouble with the Asian girls is one of pure statistics. Petite bodies and exotic faces are really the only appeal, other than pure novelty. This means that I am going to organically be much more strict about what I consider acceptable. Even the slightest bit of extra weight shows dreadfully on their tiny frames, whereas the larger and fuller-figured women can carry some extra weight well, perhaps even to their advantage. Considering how prevalent pub culture is in this town, weight is a key factor when planning to play a round of Capture the Flag. Drinking makes you fat, turns out. This factor adds another layer of filtering to the process, which really kills the efficiency of a raw numbers game. When trying to grab a flag in under 3 weeks, efficiency is about all that matters.
Combined with the lack of prospect density on the whole, this area seems to be very poor for day game. I've only been here for one 'real' day, so I will reserve judgment until I've played around a bit longer. It may be that the demographic changes between adjacent neighbourhoods, so this area may not be a total wash. More data is needed, but initial reactions are far from favourable. As the day has crept closer to evening, the street traffic has gotten more interesting. I suspect the 16:00-20:00 window (happy hour, essentially) is where I might do the best work.
One interesting point of note: It's incredible how context changes value. As I sat finishing up my afternoon lunch, I saw a few reasonably attractive women pass by. They wouldn't have caught my attention in most other areas, but because I've only seen one or two cuties since I've been sitting here, they're the cream of the day's crop. My physicality and my mental state changed noticeably each time I saw one, despite the fact that they weren't anything exceptional. Context, it seems, is everything.
My mood has been mediocre, mostly since I am still recovering from my stomach issues and my sleep has been less than stellar. It doesn't help that the NBA playoffs start around midnight here and I apparently hate myself and never want to sleep. State is everything, and I haven't really got it yet. I'm not worried, but its important to be sure I take into account all factors when gaming. A great venue with talent is nothing if you don't go in with a positive attitude. Until i feel a bit better physically, I don't think I'll have great luck in the game. If I still feel this way in a few more days, I will be in trouble, but I'm hardly worried yet.
An Accent, Or Lack Thereof?
I have a distinctly American accent when I speak, which has yet to draw a comment. I was curious to see what would happen, since I have no idea how often the typical Londoner encounters Americans. I can accurately imitate almost any English-language accent or dialect with only a short period of practice, so I might have fun with it. Gamewise, I suspect it's best to stick to my natural voice since it will be a novelty. Which American accent I use is up for debate, but I'm guessing that bringing out my strong New York slant will get the most reaction. Since it's a stereotypical accent, I think they'll get a kick out of it. The usual "Fageddaboudit", "howyadoin", "bada bing bada boom" type thing is second only to the John Wayne western accent when you ask a foreigner to imitate an American. I can also fake a southern drawl with some big city polish, which might have a gentlemanly charm to it, but its just not congruent with my look or mannerisms. In general, I would assume to stick to my natural speaking voice but I may have some fun trying to convince locals that I'm 'one of them'. Ultimately, it doesn't make a damned difference in the game but you never know what little variables can be tweaked for massive results.
I can fake a few of the UK's dialects, Aussie and Kiwi without much trouble, but considering that any conversation that turns to 'the motherland' will quickly end, it's probably a bad idea for more than a brief and casual encounter with no future interaction probable. I've considered just mixing it up a bit and amalgamating a bunch to play up the World Traveler angle. Saying that I travel so much that I've picked up a bit of everything might be fun, and you never know what could happen!
Passing Thought: Every gamesman needs to learn one thing: Every person you meet is a chance to define who you are. Someone who knows nothing of you can only form an opinion on the little bit that they see and hear, so its your chance to curate their experience. This is especially important to gamesmen because we are constantly refining and improving ourselves. It's easy to lose sight of who we are and get wrapped up in our own heads.
Fashionistas talk about one's "Avatar", the persona you intend to project. We get to constantly refine and redefine our Avatars with every woman we meet. We can test variables and constants, refine what works and discard what does not. Rather than seeing each 'failure' as a commentary on who you are as a person, a common greenhorn's mistake, look at a failure as a chance to tune your Avatar. What worked, even though the interaction didn't result favourably? What didn't work? What was in your control and what didn't? You don't have to get hardcore and keep a spreadsheet, but at least make some notes about whatever variables and constants you can identify.
Using Ratings for Target Efficiency
I enjoy numbers and quantifying 'soft' things in the universe. Beauty is so subjective that a 1-10 rating system doesn't quite meet my needs. Your 9 is my 6, and while we can all agree that some things are baseline attractive, it does us no good to use an absolute system like this. Instead, may I suggest a relative point system, starting at zero?
At zero, we can say that a target is acceptable but hardly exciting. Once you hit negative numbers, you start to lose interest to the point that your game suffers. Ideally you want to max out your numbers but as in Baseball scouting, just having a "plus" face or other feature is enough to get you on the board. There's no sense slumming it, since you're only fucking yourself in the end. You can use the basic +/- system to figure things out, but I suggest weighting your numbers towards what's important.
Face
Some gamesmen don't mind a bit of a minus face, others do. Personally, it's the most important factor so I'd weight it heavily. If you don't care, underweight it appropriately. I'd probably weigh this 3x because it would take a really smashing body to overcome even a - face. A couple ++es in the Top and Bottom Half will outweigh a mediocre to slightly awkward face, but I just can't get on with a true butterface. No amount of doggy style can erase a hideous visage from your mind. Promise.
Top Half
Some guys like the big ol' titties, others like mosquito bites. There's no accounting for taste, but I personally prefer C-cups. A C-rack would get a ++ from me, D and B would get a + if well-worn and anything larger or smaller would get a -. Only a non-existent chest or sloppy weirdness can earn a --. If you are a fan of the Oriental Delight, you'd probably give the ++ to A, + to B, and = or - to larger. The size is less important than how well they're carried. I'd take a tight B over a loose C any day.
Bottom Half
If you care to, break this down into butt and legs. I personally couldn't give half-a-fuck about legs, so long as there are two of 'em and they're not disproportional in some way. Legs will always get an = from me unless they're truly remarkable. That said, my god am I an ass-man. The ass is all about proportion, so my rating will vary depending on body type. Less than a handful per cheek will get a - or -- ( and sadly ive rather large hands)More than two hands full per cheek will probably get a - unless she's especially tall or curvy (n.b. - curvy is not a kind way of saying fat. there's no kind way to say fat, since fat women are sexually and socially invisible and there's no reason to even discuss them. Sorry girls. Your problem is fixable and you're not taking steps to fix it. Come back when you're not fat). Someone like J-Lo, with a gigantic latina booty, would be entering - territory for me, but on the whole she'd most definitely make the cut! Thats the advantage of this framework;i dont really find JLo all that attractive in comparison to other women of her caliber. regardless, she still gets mostly = or + in all categories, rendering her absolutely bangable![[Image: smile.gif]](https://rooshvforum.network/images/smilies/smile.gif)
Body Type
I'm very flexible here, as I enjoy sampling the best of all genetics that our world has to offer. Just assign your ratings as you care to, if you have a specific type. To use a guy who fancies Asians as an example, he'd give a ++ to petite women and a -- to a 6' tall Swede. me? i'd take the giant blonde and make her feel tiny I'll probably skip this rating since my others will organically generate a proper rating in its stead and i dont have a single type
Personality
Just fuckin' with ya! Who gives a shit!? Seriously though, I'll usually leave this one as = unless she's especially intolerable or cool. The ++ is rare here, and I'd underweight this category when you're doing light dating or just hooking up.
If you use the above as a guideline, you'll end up with a good, quick and dirty heuristic to evaluate whether or not a prospect is worth your time. Your gut reaction will usually be just fine, but sometimes a system helps guide you. It's also great to enforce an abundance mentality and remind yourself that, no, she is not a special and unique snowflake. Despite the fact that this took multiple paragraphs to explain, it is almost instantaneous when you're out and about. As Roissy (or whatever that loon calls himself now) says, biomechanics are God. Trust your hardwiring to do most of the work, but use this system more actively if you want to delve deeper into your hard wiring and see what can be tweaked.
Tomorrow night will be my first out, but if I dont start feeling better I will probably just sit quietly, play eye games, and listen/observe. less than ideal for sure, but there is a lot of value in doing what ive just described. ive been focusing on reading body language more accurately, and a quiet night at the pub can really teach a lot.
The day's parting question: If I leave here witthout at least my Union Jack (or any other flag, honestly) have I failed? I asked myself the same question aloud and my snap answer was "well, yes. i said i would do it, didnt I?". I have 3 weeks. I will find a way or make one.
Day 0: My first waking day here, but almost nothing got done. I had to sleep off a stomach virus and readjust to the time zone, so the vast majority of my time was spent face-down in bed, on the toilet, or getting some work done. My mate and I had dinner at a lovely outdoor spot in an adjacent area which seemed to have a good mix of young and old, hot and cold. I sat streetward-facing to play eye games with passers-by, which resulted in a lot of favourable eye contact. My dress was upscale athletic, wearing nice basketball shoes, jeans and a tight dry-fit sports shirt (that makes me look far more athletic than I really am) under a light jacket. I will have to see how that compares to a more polished look, like chinos and a sport coat.
Day 1: Hampstead/W Hampstead
First impressions: posh area, middle aged crowd mostly. Local cafe was active in afternoon around 15;00 but nothing for me. Passers-by were mostly young asian women and older folk out doing their errands. Older mums as well, but definitely not of the yummy mummy variety.
The trouble with the Asian girls is one of pure statistics. Petite bodies and exotic faces are really the only appeal, other than pure novelty. This means that I am going to organically be much more strict about what I consider acceptable. Even the slightest bit of extra weight shows dreadfully on their tiny frames, whereas the larger and fuller-figured women can carry some extra weight well, perhaps even to their advantage. Considering how prevalent pub culture is in this town, weight is a key factor when planning to play a round of Capture the Flag. Drinking makes you fat, turns out. This factor adds another layer of filtering to the process, which really kills the efficiency of a raw numbers game. When trying to grab a flag in under 3 weeks, efficiency is about all that matters.
Combined with the lack of prospect density on the whole, this area seems to be very poor for day game. I've only been here for one 'real' day, so I will reserve judgment until I've played around a bit longer. It may be that the demographic changes between adjacent neighbourhoods, so this area may not be a total wash. More data is needed, but initial reactions are far from favourable. As the day has crept closer to evening, the street traffic has gotten more interesting. I suspect the 16:00-20:00 window (happy hour, essentially) is where I might do the best work.
One interesting point of note: It's incredible how context changes value. As I sat finishing up my afternoon lunch, I saw a few reasonably attractive women pass by. They wouldn't have caught my attention in most other areas, but because I've only seen one or two cuties since I've been sitting here, they're the cream of the day's crop. My physicality and my mental state changed noticeably each time I saw one, despite the fact that they weren't anything exceptional. Context, it seems, is everything.
My mood has been mediocre, mostly since I am still recovering from my stomach issues and my sleep has been less than stellar. It doesn't help that the NBA playoffs start around midnight here and I apparently hate myself and never want to sleep. State is everything, and I haven't really got it yet. I'm not worried, but its important to be sure I take into account all factors when gaming. A great venue with talent is nothing if you don't go in with a positive attitude. Until i feel a bit better physically, I don't think I'll have great luck in the game. If I still feel this way in a few more days, I will be in trouble, but I'm hardly worried yet.
An Accent, Or Lack Thereof?
I have a distinctly American accent when I speak, which has yet to draw a comment. I was curious to see what would happen, since I have no idea how often the typical Londoner encounters Americans. I can accurately imitate almost any English-language accent or dialect with only a short period of practice, so I might have fun with it. Gamewise, I suspect it's best to stick to my natural voice since it will be a novelty. Which American accent I use is up for debate, but I'm guessing that bringing out my strong New York slant will get the most reaction. Since it's a stereotypical accent, I think they'll get a kick out of it. The usual "Fageddaboudit", "howyadoin", "bada bing bada boom" type thing is second only to the John Wayne western accent when you ask a foreigner to imitate an American. I can also fake a southern drawl with some big city polish, which might have a gentlemanly charm to it, but its just not congruent with my look or mannerisms. In general, I would assume to stick to my natural speaking voice but I may have some fun trying to convince locals that I'm 'one of them'. Ultimately, it doesn't make a damned difference in the game but you never know what little variables can be tweaked for massive results.
I can fake a few of the UK's dialects, Aussie and Kiwi without much trouble, but considering that any conversation that turns to 'the motherland' will quickly end, it's probably a bad idea for more than a brief and casual encounter with no future interaction probable. I've considered just mixing it up a bit and amalgamating a bunch to play up the World Traveler angle. Saying that I travel so much that I've picked up a bit of everything might be fun, and you never know what could happen!
Passing Thought: Every gamesman needs to learn one thing: Every person you meet is a chance to define who you are. Someone who knows nothing of you can only form an opinion on the little bit that they see and hear, so its your chance to curate their experience. This is especially important to gamesmen because we are constantly refining and improving ourselves. It's easy to lose sight of who we are and get wrapped up in our own heads.
Fashionistas talk about one's "Avatar", the persona you intend to project. We get to constantly refine and redefine our Avatars with every woman we meet. We can test variables and constants, refine what works and discard what does not. Rather than seeing each 'failure' as a commentary on who you are as a person, a common greenhorn's mistake, look at a failure as a chance to tune your Avatar. What worked, even though the interaction didn't result favourably? What didn't work? What was in your control and what didn't? You don't have to get hardcore and keep a spreadsheet, but at least make some notes about whatever variables and constants you can identify.
Using Ratings for Target Efficiency
I enjoy numbers and quantifying 'soft' things in the universe. Beauty is so subjective that a 1-10 rating system doesn't quite meet my needs. Your 9 is my 6, and while we can all agree that some things are baseline attractive, it does us no good to use an absolute system like this. Instead, may I suggest a relative point system, starting at zero?
At zero, we can say that a target is acceptable but hardly exciting. Once you hit negative numbers, you start to lose interest to the point that your game suffers. Ideally you want to max out your numbers but as in Baseball scouting, just having a "plus" face or other feature is enough to get you on the board. There's no sense slumming it, since you're only fucking yourself in the end. You can use the basic +/- system to figure things out, but I suggest weighting your numbers towards what's important.
Face
Some gamesmen don't mind a bit of a minus face, others do. Personally, it's the most important factor so I'd weight it heavily. If you don't care, underweight it appropriately. I'd probably weigh this 3x because it would take a really smashing body to overcome even a - face. A couple ++es in the Top and Bottom Half will outweigh a mediocre to slightly awkward face, but I just can't get on with a true butterface. No amount of doggy style can erase a hideous visage from your mind. Promise.
Top Half
Some guys like the big ol' titties, others like mosquito bites. There's no accounting for taste, but I personally prefer C-cups. A C-rack would get a ++ from me, D and B would get a + if well-worn and anything larger or smaller would get a -. Only a non-existent chest or sloppy weirdness can earn a --. If you are a fan of the Oriental Delight, you'd probably give the ++ to A, + to B, and = or - to larger. The size is less important than how well they're carried. I'd take a tight B over a loose C any day.
Bottom Half
If you care to, break this down into butt and legs. I personally couldn't give half-a-fuck about legs, so long as there are two of 'em and they're not disproportional in some way. Legs will always get an = from me unless they're truly remarkable. That said, my god am I an ass-man. The ass is all about proportion, so my rating will vary depending on body type. Less than a handful per cheek will get a - or -- ( and sadly ive rather large hands)More than two hands full per cheek will probably get a - unless she's especially tall or curvy (n.b. - curvy is not a kind way of saying fat. there's no kind way to say fat, since fat women are sexually and socially invisible and there's no reason to even discuss them. Sorry girls. Your problem is fixable and you're not taking steps to fix it. Come back when you're not fat). Someone like J-Lo, with a gigantic latina booty, would be entering - territory for me, but on the whole she'd most definitely make the cut! Thats the advantage of this framework;i dont really find JLo all that attractive in comparison to other women of her caliber. regardless, she still gets mostly = or + in all categories, rendering her absolutely bangable
Body Type
I'm very flexible here, as I enjoy sampling the best of all genetics that our world has to offer. Just assign your ratings as you care to, if you have a specific type. To use a guy who fancies Asians as an example, he'd give a ++ to petite women and a -- to a 6' tall Swede. me? i'd take the giant blonde and make her feel tiny
I'll probably skip this rating since my others will organically generate a proper rating in its stead and i dont have a single typePersonality
Just fuckin' with ya! Who gives a shit!? Seriously though, I'll usually leave this one as = unless she's especially intolerable or cool. The ++ is rare here, and I'd underweight this category when you're doing light dating or just hooking up.
If you use the above as a guideline, you'll end up with a good, quick and dirty heuristic to evaluate whether or not a prospect is worth your time. Your gut reaction will usually be just fine, but sometimes a system helps guide you. It's also great to enforce an abundance mentality and remind yourself that, no, she is not a special and unique snowflake. Despite the fact that this took multiple paragraphs to explain, it is almost instantaneous when you're out and about. As Roissy (or whatever that loon calls himself now) says, biomechanics are God. Trust your hardwiring to do most of the work, but use this system more actively if you want to delve deeper into your hard wiring and see what can be tweaked.
Tomorrow night will be my first out, but if I dont start feeling better I will probably just sit quietly, play eye games, and listen/observe. less than ideal for sure, but there is a lot of value in doing what ive just described. ive been focusing on reading body language more accurately, and a quiet night at the pub can really teach a lot.
The day's parting question: If I leave here witthout at least my Union Jack (or any other flag, honestly) have I failed? I asked myself the same question aloud and my snap answer was "well, yes. i said i would do it, didnt I?". I have 3 weeks. I will find a way or make one.
![[Image: wink.gif]](https://rooshvforum.network/images/smilies/wink.gif)
