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The idea that knifes are as powerful as guns for mass killing is an excuse. If knifes were that powerful, we would have never evolved guns. Militaries and police use guns because they are superior killing tools. Guns outcompeted knives.

The fact that you know the exact number of approaches you've done tells me you're likely taking a hyper-logical approach. Are you having fun when you approach? Do you smile and laugh a lot? It's going to be harder for you than some other guys. Can you still meet someone? Yes. But be mindful of your expectations.

Then you got to find a solution to why cold approach isn't working for you. Forget about Tinder for a while and purely focus on that. Do you need different venues to go out? Do you need to move cities? More theory? Approach anxiety? A different style? Where is the biggest place you're struggling with cold approach?

@pablo_aka_god it sounds like you’re not catching serious momentum with cold approach. If you were doing well with cold approach, you would forget all about Tinder.

@Zenterus good stuff. There are definitely tradeoffs to being direct. And directness is definitely a spectrum, not a binary. Some situations require more directness, some less. You should be able to hit the gas and the brakes just as easily.

@Hezbollah if you've got that much money, you might have success with social circle. Have tried throwing events?

@CARDOZZO never had any luck with any of that. And I tried a lot. The closest thing I get to an OBE is an altered-dream state that happens on nights with poor sleep. The dreams are hyper-lucid and hyper-real in terms of imagery and emotions. Sometimes there are messages for me, where I feel like I'm tapped into a deeper level of my mind. I will often be flying, jumping huge distances or falling.

Lol. Belongs in the conformity examples mega-thread.

"...I made 5 professional, feature length films" he whispers as he closes his eyes and makes his ascent

@Artsy value is survival value. Just ask yourself: "what would help her survive?". That question will explain everything.

This would be such a cool idea for a film itself. A Neil Breen type cult director has been sparking debate about whether he's a genius or complete hack. Some film students investigate his life. In the end, they uncover evidence that could reveal the truth, but they choose to destroy and preserve the mystery. The audience never knows. Any aspiring filmmakers reading this want to make it happen?

Well I watched Double Down by Neil Breen. I would love if he turned out to be a secret genius. Concocted this character of a well-meaning, but delusional director who...tried. If so, I hope he takes the secret to his grave. Keep everyone guessing.

Never forget the rules:

It's tradition:

It was traumatic, but no one is pretending it didn't happen.