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This is actually an interesting case of multiperspectivalism. My first experience of Samuel L. Jackson was Mace Windu so for me he killed the role. I watched him in Pulp Fiction only much later, probably only like 10 years ago. To me I always see him as the stoic badass Jedi Master in all his roles like Avengers, Snakes on a Plane and Django Unchained is like his evil version of that. I don't recall seeing him in a different archetype of character but I'm sure he's played some.

That misses the point entirely. The ability to understand someone's internal rationalization doesn't change whether the outcome is functional or destructive. People construct logical narratives for self-sabotaging behavior all the time. Empathy lets you map their reasoning; discernment lets you recognize when that reasoning leads to an objective dead end.

You're making one HUGE leap of assumption here that every human is rational. A lot of people vote against their own self-interest and literally in the past 10 years plenty have died because of voting for Trump and then him cutting their medical funding. Plenty of people can be manipulated to act against their own best self-interest or are actually so stupid that they don't even act in their own best interest in the first place. You're making the Stage Green mistake of invalidating objective hierarchies. Plenty of people objectively are terrible at learning things and they cannot deal with new and difficult situations. If you wanna add to it problem solving as an intelligent person should be able to solve their life's problems; you can add to the definition of stupidity creating problems for yourself and others.

Mastering social calibration is how you do it. Doing pickup is one of the best way to learn since you're putting yourself in one of the highest friction mode of interactions possible, approaching a woman that you don't know on the sidewalk. Teaches you building rapport quickly and also little things like body language and facial expressions. There is a good argument that pickup should be practiced even without the goal of romantic intent because it's such a powerful social skills training mechanism. I was a shy introvert before and now often times people don't believe me when I say I'm an introvert because I host events with 20-50 people but I do that like one every once in a while and the rest of the time I mostly chill at home. Other great avenues to practice social calibration are getting a sales job or working in customer service/retail/restaurants. All of these avenues gives you both high number of social encounters to learn from with little stakes in terms of messing them up at first. There's so many great videos on Youtube that'll teach you advanced social calibration to the point that you can end up understanding social dynamics way better than neurotypicals. There is a camp that would call social skills training the opposite of authenticity but I disagree. It lets you gain intentionality over your behaviour, how you come across and your relationship with others. That would be like saying learning to walk or to speak a language is a lack of authenticity because it's not our natural states.

@Juan Racer review is out!

Fair point @yetineti. Best to just let the process play out and see what official details actually emerge from the grand jury rather than speculating.

I think you have a big mental block around this and clearly life needs to prove it to you deeper before you get it. The one that's predictable is you my friend, I told you this exact situation would happen 2 months ago. Your answer to me calling you out was to flex your bodycount and project me lying to get laid since that was an old habit of yours. It's fine to have an ego but I hope that I've proved to you that your personality is quite easy to read and your bottlenecks are obvious. I think you're making a lot of assumptions that are not based in reality. The more financial abundance you have, the more optionality you have. You don't only have to date career women or influencers, you can date any type of woman that you choose. More importantly, you have more leverage over your lifestyle. If you have enough savings you could take 3 years to travel the world and mostly focus on your dating life and only maintain your cash flowing assets. If you had even more money stacked up you could never work another day in your life and spend the whole rest of your life finding the highest-quality, most conscious women on earth. Attributing negative traits to people that have more abundance than you is a classic sign of scarcity mindset. I was a dating photographer for years. I've worked with students that used their last money before their next paycheck to buy my shoots, with well off entrepreneurs that just wanted abundance and even with religious dudes that have no interest in sleeping around and just want to find a high quality wife. Dating strategy for males is pretty straight forward and ignoring the basis of reality will only leave someone frustrated and unfulfilled. I've tried to point out Miguel's blindspots but he insists that he has it all figured out and other people are the problem. The post I quoted was 2 months ago, someone that is stubbornly trying to push through the same wall with the same strategy is bound to spin their wheels for years. Life is mostly patterns, if you refuse to spot the ones that hold you down then you're bound to repeat the same mistakes. We'll see how his journey develops. All the best man.

Sure same. I will make the prediction that as biotech comes up with designer drugs that uniquely address an individual's genome like they're working on and your energy issues are fixed you and Miguel will be back in the club in 2032 and meditating in a cave will be a long-forgotten thought. IMO let's just thank God that we live in the 21st century and not in antiquity and most of the problems we face have real solutions and there is no need to meditate most issues away.

Let's actually describe what's happening here though. He never talked about transcending relationships, he talked about not being able to find the right partner and get the relationship he wants. I doubt that for most people any level of consciousness really makes you transcend relationships. When I had mystical experiences what I personally experienced was that my limitations were imaginary or temporary and I could build whatever life I want. That could be different for others but it seems a lot of times you just are able to be content with not reaching other goals that were previously important to you such as a high quality relationship. That's why I called it coping. Coping is a valid strategy for some problems in life but every person needs the self-awareness to know what they want and not lie to themselves. Miguel has made another thread on this before so we have a lot more context than this one. Seems to me like he's still figuring out his value as a man and doesn't have a solid career and business set up for himself and due to that fact he's not able to get the level of respect and abundance in his dating life that he desires. I believe he has a bias that I commonly call the unhealthy stage green shadow where his rejection of stage orange's validity is leading him to the conclusion that women are playing games and not being ready for a man of his caliber in terms of vulnerability and honesty. We can deconstruct this further but that's my read. As I've stated previously there's no real shame in this. I think a lot of men settle for mediocre relationships where both parties don't really respect nor really appreciate each other and settling for such an arrangement is unfortunate. To really get a high level relationship you need to develop your life in terms of both communication skills and emotional intelligence but also more realistically having a level of financial abundance especially as a man is very important. There's a reason financial issues are one of the leading causes of divorce. I think it's a wise move to take a break from dating to work on that and I've done the same.

That was exactly my conclusion as well. The relationship frameworks I saw happen in that community are fascinating to me though. I'm a huge fan of dating protocols. I like systems and logic. Having a female sub that journals her thoughts daily for me to read to guide her through life sounds really fun. What was shocking to me is the amount of women that crave exactly that. There's some more interesting ideas I have but I'll spare the details for now it's not really what's important. For me what that website and the BDSM subreddit did is give me permission to indulge in my deepest fantasies and the proof that for every fetish in life(or at least most) there is an enthusiastic participant for it. I find that a lot of people on this forum are stuck up with their sexuality so I would encourage everyone to read through the subreddit and experience the different tastes that exist in the world that aren't usually shared in polite society. https://www.reddit.com/r/bdsmcommunity I actually shot a podcast with one of the biggest BDSM educators on Youtube a few years ago. She's a dominatrix and although I'm not a male sub, I wanted to pick her brain on BDSM and the people that interact with her profession. I find sexuality a fascinating topic to explore both from a pickup perspective but also a sexology one. I think most people in society are close minded in this area and are ruining their own potential fun and possibility for a way more fulfilling dating life than average.

It seems like you guys are stuck in normative dating. Have you guys tried BDSM? It seems like you guys are describing a nagging girlfriend that will pull you away from your goals in life and be a waste of energy. It's definitely possible to find an intelligent, beautiful, insightful woman that will be completely submitted to you and love every second of it that you can build whatever business or life purpose goals you want with and have all the kinky wild sex while also experiencing the other parts of relationships like support through tough times and children. I want a few women like that in my life, I think we'll have phenomenal adventures together and build something truly great in the process. Remember that 50 Shades of Grey and Twilight are amongst the most popular women's media ever and they definitely don't depict vanilla dating. Nobody likes that shit, it's just a greatest common denominator that's helped us maintain society and reproduce up to this point. Of course dating like a normie is a giant headache not worth dealing with for anyone that's done serious self-development. If you guys have never been on this website you're missing out https://fetlife.com/ It's possible to be asexual and have a low libido but from the look of it, it sounds mostly like a lack of alignment. @Leo Gura Bro I think you need like 20% of a sex cult and you'll be much happier. Ethically and aligned with the women of course but plenty of really cool women would be really into that.

I have a very strong paternal instinct so I would be very unsettled by kids running around that I don't know about but it seems to work for others. IMO there's concepts being mixed up here. I don't see any reason why enlightenment would make you less satisfied with dating. I think indeed you have to become satisfied with your life and your purpose in it and add dating as a cherry on top then. What's not to love about finding people similar to you to go on adventures with? Even if I'm the same as every other human on earth there are many varying kinds of pursuits that people find meaningful so finding the right feminine counterparts to spend my many future hundreds of years in this world with seems like a very fun quest. Most male dating issues are about lacking the abundance to be able to attract the right partners or having the right leverage in society to live the life they envision or lacking the screening skills to refuse partners that don't fit their desired life.

Seems like cope for a lack of effective dating strategy IMO. Especially since the desire seems to be there and it's the strategy and abundance that's the problem. This advice sounds like ascetic escapism.

Yes I think social circle events are getting way more popular since people are getting tired of the digital world and also the AI revolution is making people anxious about technology. I think it's great and it's reinforcing the importance of third places. Online dating is still great and I would highly recommend incorporating it in your dating strategy though. No easier way to get consistent dates if you take the time to set up a proper profile instead of uploading 4 random pictures and then giving up on it forever.

Sweet, I'm rewatching all the movies over the next few months to study worldbuilding for my own dark fantasy project. I watched Order of the Phoenix a few weeks ago and it's definitely not my favorite. I like how it shows autocracy sweeping over Hogwarts through Umbridge but apart from that it's pretty mid. I'll update you when I watch more but I remember Chamber of Secrets fondly. It had a survival horror vibe that's unique compared to the rest and it's where we really start fearing Voldemort. Thanks for sharing the film director clip, I'll watch it after I rewatch Azkaban and repost on this thread. I've been shooting a lot of content for my brands and clients over the last few years so it gave me a new unique appreciation for movies. Shooting a high quality 3 min Instagram Reel is difficult enough, I'm mind blown that people do it for 2 hour movies. Gosh the video editing on that must be a nightmare, movie editors are massively underrated. I hate video editing like the plague lol. I don't know if you're into VR but if not yet perhaps worth getting a headset and giving it a go. It's at least 5x the immersion of playing a video game on a screen. There's a famous mod for Hogwarts Legacy that people seem to like!

Freeze your sperm and take your time, there's no rush biotech is on our side. You can take the next 10 years to explore life more and then settle down and have kids in your 40s. We've had this conversation before but I think your mindset is the problem. Whether or not you accept that, the advice is still the same. Breaks and letting go of pressure and expectations are great and the gift of life that we have in the 21st century and in the west is living life mostly on our terms. Having your dream dating life on your own terms is one of the key parts of that. I've taken about 3 years off of dating now to be able to tackle my dating life the way I envision it and I feel great about it. The man I was 3 years ago could not get the dream dating life I want. I hate compromising and 2027 is lining up to be able to give me all that I've ever wanted in terms of dating and I'm very excited to dive back in.

Lmao it's starting, the great AI fuelled media renaissance! It starts with funny meme videos like this but in 2 years you'll be able to generate your own movies and copyright them and market them. It's gonna elevate the movie and the rest of the entertainment industry 10x by crushing the monopoly that big film studios currently have on it.

You'd be surprised, try tantra. Once I meditated holding hands with my girlfriend for like 15 mins and then I had like a 40 second long orgasm after we fucked, best orgasm of my life and only time it's ever happened. I think you can get it to the point where you are like one soul in two bodies experiencing each other type of thing but I haven't tried it that deeply apart from that one experience. I'd also recommend checking out BDSM if you want to learn how to keep injecting sexual tension into your relationship. Depending what you both are into it can keep things interesting and novel for easily a decade. I agree that drinking can loosen you up a lot and help you connect, it's no fun to always be a 24/7 sober productivity robot.

Plenty of IDF soldiers have been caught targeting civilians intentionally. Be a little more intellectually honest, please.

I like watching these financial exposés, it's a fun way to learn about how finance works. This guy is an interesting case because he targeted mostly UFC athletes that had liquid cash and were looking for a way to park it and not financially literate enough to sniff a scam. In a way I think finance is the most honest industry in the world because it's so openly corrupt. You can watch the numbers go up and down on a screen and those are the real numbers. They are manipulated in almost every way though. This one is pretty lazy but somehow it works. A dude that flexes wealth on Instagram with a lot of followers and promises absolutely crazy returns of 100% over the last 4 years. For context for those unaware, 10% annual return is the standard benchmark for investing in an index fund like the S&P500 and 20% would be world class results in private equity standards. 100% over multiple years is similar to someone saying, "Give me $100,000 and I'll give you $500,000 two weeks from now. No scam, my friend, I'm a wealthy prince from Nigeria, but my funds are currently locked away by my family. Help me now and you will be well compensated when my treasury is opened again." It sounds ridiculous but that was a common scam in the early internet days and even before throughout the 20th century and according to AI it works consistently and has probably led to around $50 billion stolen over the last 100 years. I find it really cool how investing mirrors classic self-development in that shortcuts are usually not shortcuts, they are traps for the greedy and impatient. Tried and true principles usually work and there are ways to make more money than average but you have to really do your research and understand what you're getting into. 90% of the time people selling you something that sounds too good to be true is just that and you should think and meditate on it. I find my propensity for getting scammed is lower than the average person since I'm more logical than emotional so these things never really make sense to me but I can see why someone that seems credible and has some kind of proof of mastery in an industry that you don't understand could work. That's why financial education is key and understanding how money works deep down pretty much inoculates you against fool's errands as you can usually dismantle someone trying to scam you by asking a few precise clarification questions that are hard to answer for someone who's making stuff up. I feel like a lot of times what really happens is people ask themselves "Does this make sense? I don't know but what if it works I'll be rich!" and there goes their money. Scammers usually look for easy marks and there are plenty of those around.

You can become an art critic. Post yourself on social media reviewing different type of animes and video games that you enjoy. Plenty of people make a living this way.

Oh yeah fair, there are some $20 books that are goldmines. Have you heard of the Alex Hormozi book series? I got the first one earlier in the year so good. The shocking part to me is the lack of awareness that it's a dead end. Especially in an era of AI, I think basically all criminals will be caught in the next 30 years. Perhaps it's more exciting for them than sitting down and reading a book on business.

I haven't played it but I researched it, it's for sure one of the most successful game adaptations in recent memory. You're in luck, they're working on the sequel as we speak! Which movie is your favorite and how come?

You should screen if they're open to it beforehand but many girls would be. Plenty of women are bicurious and too anxious to give it a go. I'm half joking don't just spring it up on them but definitely discuss it.

It's time, we've been preparing for this exact moment. You must now invite them both over at the same time over a bottle of wine and let the magic happen. Not the Disney kind of magic; much better. You got this soldier, report back!