I Forced Myself To Read A Book By A Pickup Artist ~ Dominic Noble

A breakdown of the misogynistic madness of the Mystery Method.
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[@Sinclairelim]

Joke's on you. I tried his techniques and have become so attractive that now women avoid me universally because I'm above everyone's league.

[@MRuby-qb9bd]

*slow clap*

[@dorianr4770]

hehehehe

[@et5600]

lmaoooo

[@EvilSandwich]

I love you. I don't know you but I love you.

[@oleglukichov2037]

Small brain: nobody will ever love me and these tips are terrible. Big brain:

[@AO1hasyoutube]

Don’t call your watchers beautiful- that raises their self worth so they won’t watch you anymore

[@GrainneMhaol]

That's right, Daddy. Neg me. NEG ME. I'm sorry, don't know what came over me there.

[@OmegaTheSillyWolf]

First of all I LOVE your name! My cats name is Éowyn! Second you're a bloody genius!

[@Stormkrow280]

Well you can tell he genuinely means it

[@gianagordon165]

Wow you're famous now

[@quizzabella]

@ Omega Wolf Oh my female Siamese fighting fish is called Arwen! Playdate? Actually that would be a terrible idea on second thoughts....

[@comicstrider4851]

One guy dressed to the nines looks like "the man" Two guys decked out that way look gay An entire squad wearing flamboyant clothing is JoJo's bizzare adventure

[@Konpekikaminari]

Gotcha So if I ever find myself going to a bar with friends make sure everyone is dressed their best

[@comicstrider4851]

@@Konpekikaminari be careful of attracting enemy stand users instead of potential romantic partners

[@ceasefire2825]

an entire squad of men well dressed in *Italy* is Bruno's gang and subsequently should not be fucked with

[@Carlosdreamur]

Cease fire in Egypt you’ll be crusaders

[@ArchieRatsworth]

@@Konpekikaminari I may not sleep with a Jojo cosplayer but I'd go clubbing with them.

[@velveteenally]

Lmao... telling a dude "I have a boyfriend' is code for "I am absolutely 100% not interested." I thought everyone knew that.

[@angel-ke9vs]

"or she wants you to convince her to cheat" 😫🤢🤮

[@velveteenally]

@@angel-ke9vs LOL that too!

[@j.c.2240]

To him I'd say "I have a boyfriend. A big scary one who's always wanted to be a hitman."

[@cosmicmuffin322]

Men know this, they deliberately ignore women's obvious meaning in order to keep trying to score.

[@robertnett9793]

@@j.c.2240 Mine was discharged dishonorably from the red army for unneccessary violence.

[@broadwaygodess630]

I was approached by a pickup artist with a sizable following on KZbin about three years ago. I was on my was to class with head phones in and he literally chased me down the street and asked me questions about myself. Unbeknownst to me, he was secretly filming the entire time. this creep put my name, school, major, and face on his channel unedited and unblurred. In an effort to shrug him off, I gave him a fake number and went about my day. A couple months later an ex of mine sent me the video, claiming that a mutual friend who had seen us together sent it to him. In his video, with well over 100,000 views he presents me as a success story because he managed to get 5 numbers that morning (can't imagine how many were fake). Even creepier were the comments rating me on my looks and talking about what they'd do to me. Mind you these men commenting knew information they could use to find. These PUA are scum. Thank you for helping to expose them. Now, years after this event, it seems KZbin is finally taking action against them.

[@raraavis7782]

TaylorQ That’s creepy as all heck! I kinda hope, he does this to the wrong kinda women one day...one with a boyfriend, who’ll punch him in the face for it 🤬

[@lunsen402]

well that´s just creepy... i feel uncomfortable that these people (the PUAs) exists... haven´t meet any (am a guy so duh i guess) but i know a few people who read their books genuinly thinking their advice works you wouldn´t imagen how they talk about women and stuff it´s fekin disgusting

[@blauespony1013]

That is so sad - you should sue his ass (sorry for the rough language, but I have to express my displeasure).

[@karmasauce6288]

That is terrifying.

[@pancakeofdestiny]

Dude, that's fucking awful. I'm sorry that happened to you.

[@pinkquartz3404]

Mystery: Two well-dressed guys: ew that's gay! Feather boa and steampunk goggles: *heterosexuality intensifies*

[@jazztastic2521]

I have the same steampunk goggles, but I cant say I've tried to use them to seduce anyone🤣

[@ryanw5385]

He puts them on during sex, so when he inevitably finishes in 4 seconds, he can say "I am Speed."

[@pnx1412]

Waaait.. It's all coming together. He thinks his style counts as being "well dressed" so if he goes out with another dude looking similarly and everybody mistakes them for a gay couple this is the only explanation that makes sense in his twisted head

[@wendychavez5348]

Have you seen the movie Rocketman? It worked for John Lennon--though of course he didn't mind turning the other cheek sometimes, so to speak.

[@GordonSlamsay]

(puts on steampunk goggles) "sex. Now."

[@dreadstranding]

"Once her value is sufficiently below yours" Dating is like catching pokemon apparently

[@nachtara2345]

You can Higher the chances by kicking them in the neck paralyzing it

[@robertnett9793]

It would turn the whole terrible book 180° around if he suggests throwing red and white balls at your -victim- date at the end of this...

[@xLiLlyx98]

@@robertnett9793 well that might work if the girl was sufficiently nerdy 😏

[@robertnett9793]

@@xLiLlyx98 Is there any other kind of girl one could want?

[@xLiLlyx98]

@@robertnett9793 Nope 😂

[@Fesquishety]

"Women will automatically assume that you want to sleep with them if you’re nice to them in any way." Idk, that usually sounds like what idiot guys think when women are nice to them out of politeness....

[@Kidomaru222]

YES EXACTLY. This is like, textbook projecting. They ALWAYS interpret any kind of non-hostile gesture as an invitation to sex. Uuuuurgh.

[@ALunarLight]

I know... I'm socially, awkward so I make a point to be nice even if people seem to be annoyed/guarded ask what they like conversation pieces and try to find something in common. I have a tendency to just think everyone dislikes me regardless of if they do (Bulled from k-9th in School mild dyslexia and dysgraphia). I've been told by at least five guys I have a girlfriend and one girl that she has a boy friend😂. I've also been asked out by a large number of both...😓 I'm ace🙃🙂🙃. Them: I have a S.O Me:K I have a toaster 🤷‍♀️....anyway about the subject I like.

[@johnatspray]

Guys do that. As a guy you sort of have to remind yourself that this is not necessarily the case. I think it’s some kind of stupid instinct.

[@meloneatingwolf1882]

Change the idiot guys to ‘nice’ guys and it would be more accurate. Because some idiots know boundaries.

[@josephmorse3089]

@@meloneatingwolf1882 You mean himbos?

[@jannecapelle_art]

i love how he realized that catcalling a woman will lower his chances with her, but wasnt smart enough to realize that its because its annoying and unpleasant for the woman and not because her "value" will increase and she'll think shes too good for him like...these weird mental gymnastics are just too much holy shit

[@celinak5062]

+

[@RobinWood1292]

I was thinking the exact same thing... That man is so delusional it's both hilarious and frustrating

[@sint0xicateme]

Not just annoying and unpleasant, catcalling can also be pretty damn threatening and scary.

[@jannecapelle_art]

@@sint0xicateme yeah, i know, i just figured that if mYsTerY doesn't even get that its annoying, he sure as hell wouldn't understand why it can be threatening

[@sarikatimmi]

i used to think i knew the answer this. but now, in my thirties i think it’s either a bit of both or the latter (female)

[@DuelaDent52]

You know, this book is actually a pretty good guide on spotting and avoiding potential abusers, jerks and other creepers.

[@heathercalun4919]

That's what I was thinking. Men had been doing weird shit like this for a while. In fact, I think maybe I've unconsciously used some of these tricks on men. But if you put it in a book anyone can read, it becomes infinitely easier to identify a pattern of behavior.

[@Hugatree1]

tom fegan the guy is such a creep, he really should have a giant L tattooed on his forehead for Loser!

[@ellieminnow]

I was thinking I should read it for that reason. I have a boyfriend so...meh. Maybe if I'm ever single again. However, my roommate read these and SWEARS BY THEM. I just don't bother when he talks about it. He probably should scare women off anyway.

[@Somebodyelse141]

@@ellieminnow I would avoid him, for your own safety

[@TrNdke]

Women should at least page through this book so they can clearly and consciously spot this creepy shit out in the wild.

[@skywalkerchick]

I love how Mystery straight up admits that a woman with high self esteem will realize she can do better than him

[@skywalkerchick]

@Xaris Xeros that's called emotional/psychological abuse

[@skywalkerchick]

@Xaris Xeros i am a real, living and breathing human woman who is telling you right now that women do not like men degrading us or tearing down our self esteem so that we'll lower our standards. We don't appreciate selfish men who think it's alright to play mind games with us and deceive us just so they can have access to our vaginas for a night. Its harmful and its selfish and its cruel. If you want sources, ask any woman in your life. You don't need to be a scholar to figure it out. I'm gonna tell you something else: I'm a lesbian. And I have never once had to insult or belittle or train a woman like a dog to get her in bed with me. Because when I date women, I don't expect anything from them, and I certainly don't think I'm owed their time, attention, or intimacy. EDIT 7/01/22: I’m actually bisexual, still don’t tolerate guys who try to treat me like this

[@mark-jensbarton8363]

@Xaris Xeros You're a fucking idiot.

[@lukemanius]

@@skywalkerchick who cares what you "appreciate"? This is the subject of _pickup artistry_ .

[@skywalkerchick]

@lukemanius i don't know how to explain to you that you're supposed to have basic empathy for other people. If the only way you can get laid is by using unhealthy, underhanded, manipulative tactics to tear down their self esteem and lower their standards for you, then you need to just buy a fleshlight and leave women alone, because "pickup artistry" is predatory by nature.

[@TheArtsyEldar]

"Wear a hat with goggles on it so women notice you" As a steampunk, I feel culturally appropriated.

[@LazyDwobbitReno]

Steampunks are still gorgeous and awesome regardless of what this douchebag wears 💚

[@franziska9260]

@@LazyDwobbitReno the douchebag frankly just sounds like he's jealous of how gorgeous goths and steampunks are

[@beth7935]

@ForeverDreamWithinADream Hehe, I don't think he'd like goth or steampunk girls- HE wants to be the peacock showing off all by himself, so he wouldn't go to gothy or steampunky things anyway. And I suspect too many goth/nerd/whatever women are feminists, so he wouldn't want them anyway, & we certainly don't want him! Give us the likes of Dominic any day, thankyou very much! :D

[@robinchesterfield42]

I know, right? I mean, I'm not outright steampunk myself but I enjoy the aesthetic/idea of that kind of alternate timeline, so if he tried this with me...basically he'd get a "Hey, cool hat!" reaction for a few SECONDS...before I realised he was just wearing that to get nerd points he hadn't earned, and I'd roll my eyes and walk away in disgust.

[@Vampgurl202]

If I felt like I could pull it off, I'd totally dress steampunk

[@VadBlackwood]

"...if you are a woman who has experienced an unwanted attentions of a stranger with more confidence than room reading abilities (so, from what I'm given to understand - all of you)..." goddamit Dominic, you know life.

[@alyssaagnew4147]

I know, it's so refreshing watching a guy who so obviously respects women, not in a patronizing or an innocently insensitive way.

[@blauespony1013]

I just learned that if you want to have a quiet and peaceful night out with your girlfriends - take a guy with you (or a couple of guys). That sound so presumptous, I know, but we had this one night where we had 9 or 10 guys hitting on us (after one another) before we literary fled the scene. And those were real creeps (approaching like "Take me home, I will be your slave" or "you look like you do need to be fucked hard"). We just wanted to go out, dance and have some fun (just us girls). And there were so many women ready to flirt who were not approached that often.

[@tani7895]

Actually, no.

[@Ladygothii12]

@@blauespony1013 so whenever my sisters go out force them to their brother. Got it. And it will be a learning g experience for him anyway.

[@blauespony1013]

@@Ladygothii12 Oh, he will love it :D It is kinda sad though. There should be universally known signs if one wants to flirt or not. That would make things easier. Like on German october fest - the way you tie the bow of your dirndl tells the guys that you are available for a flirt or not ...

[@cindy11051995]

An actual tip on how to compliment a girl you like coming from a woman and a lesbian: compliment women on what they control. I know telling a girl she's pretty or hot might sound like an actual compliment to a lot of men and it can be from someone you already are dating and are confortable with or a close friend but it's very intrusive coming from a stranger or even someone you know in passing. Instead, compliment women on their jacket, their cool earrings, make up or shoes. Those are all things that she put effort in to make herself feel pretty and she'll appreciate you noticing it without feeling like you've been starring at her like a creep for 15 minutes across a bar. And if you see that the girl is uncomfortable, no matter the situation and no matter if you think you did something wrong or not, step back guys, you never know where people's limits lie.

[@kr4119]

Underrated comment 👍

[@Grim_Sister]

Also, just a nice word on a little detail you’ve noticed can go a long way. Small compliments like that can brighten someone’s day, regardless of you being attracted to them or not. Hearing from someone that they like your hairdo, your top, your recently done nails or anything else can make a miserable time a bit more tolerable

[@silviasanchez648]

I disagree. I prefer being complimented in my appearance first. All in all, that's the first thing you know about someone. And nice compliments about appearance are rare, almost nobody does it. So nope. I want compliments. Later on, IF they get to know me, they can say something else but appearance comes first.

[@AleisterCrowleyMagus]

Exactly - agree 100%. In fact I’d say that people in general enjoy positive comments about such things - it works in friendships as well.

[@angelofdusk13]

THIS. Even if the flirting doesn't go anywhere, you made someone feel good and maybe made a friend, and that's awesome in and of itself--NOT a constellation prize. AND maybe you'll get some makeup tips or a new store to check out lol

[@cocoacos78]

Wait, he uses "magician" as a selling point? Because nothing turns women on like: 1. Crimes 2. Emotional Abuse 3. The phrase "Is this your card?"

[@lilithwills812]

That's just so he can lie guilt-free about being magic in bed.

[@robotoorigato7288]

Maybe if he does enough disappearing acts he can convince the girl that 90% of his dick disappeared.

[@franziska9260]

@@robotoorigato7288 Holy fuck please tell me a girl has told him this in the past

[@18Hongo]

That's nothing: I once pulled a rabbit out of this girl's hat, and... well, she didn't go home with me or anything, but she let me keep the rabbit! She did ask for her hat back though.

[@t.estable3856]

Also, claiming he ISN'T a geek when he's straight up a fucking MAGICIAN. If you couldn't tell he was a pathological liar beforehand...

[@TAK-yj4hj]

How to identify a toxic human and potential absurder: The book

[@dnatsrednUouYoD]

I know you meant abuser but absurder is also valid 😂

[@sicksalt7765]

“Catcalling could ruin your chances” Me: yeah “Because it increases their self worth” Me: wait-

[@bl1398]

Operatic Egg it’s hypocritical because most women say they like cats but when you start calling cats they suddenly don’t like it

[@KaiPonVisp]

@@bl1398 why did this make me laugh? 😂😂

[@PsycheAnimus]

LMFAO, right?!

[@march9177]

@@bl1398 most women I know do not like cat calls. They talk about how they feel uncomfortable with it. Idk where you are from, but from where I'm from its seen as ust plain creepy.

[@Butterflier00]

@@march9177 Blah is talking about calling literal cats...not yelling sexual obscenities at women

[@Capitanvolume]

Pickup artists and garbage men should swap titles.

[@hotcakesism]

lol I second this

[@mroctober3657]

Haha

[@artandme_]

This made my day😂

[@turtleboy1188]

True

[@briarpelt2333]

YES

[@ztslovebird]

So, if more than one guy dressed nicely “looks gay,” does that mean big galas like the Emmys, Oscars, Tonys, and movie premieres have been supporting LGBT all these years?

[@kiera6326]

ztslovebird+ James Bond at a casino is popping up on his gaydar...

[@Thor-Orion]

Franchesca Mia and they still said no same sex couples! The mixed messages! Jeez!

[@izyanimations9417]

Me a asexual **right ima head out**

[@christopherhammond5142]

To be fair, the Tony's definitely has.

[@scribese7en]

Uh, that depends. Does that give them brownie points as useless as the show itself?

[@The-Seal-Of-Approval]

"I forced myself to read a book by a pickup artist" *stop encouraging unhealthy masochism*

[@nenmaster5218]

HA. Even Dominc Noble freely admits that Hbomberguy is a legendary youtuber. Nice! Makes me wonder how many have missed out on checking him out after this video here mentions him directly. And furthermore, how many did 'just' watch his Pick-up-Artist Video and then stopped cause they randomly assumed the other videos cant be just as good/funny.

[@The-Seal-Of-Approval]

@@nenmaster5218 not sure what this had to do with my comment. But hell yeah! Also, nice username. I gotta reread the manga

[@nenmaster5218]

@@The-Seal-Of-Approval True, true and true.

[@deathsecretary2055]

No hetero, but I'm enjoying being called beautiful in a British accent.

[@erossore8500]

Lololol no Herero

[@fredbillsworth8311]

Sorry if it sounds annoying, but I believe you meant English?

[@mayaglasgow7640]

@@fredbillsworth8311 I'm sorry what? Please re-phrase this

[@fredbillsworth8311]

@@mayaglasgow7640 British refers to Scottish, English and Welsh. They meant an English accent, so I was correcting it to be more accurate.

[@poor_dumb_snek]

No Hetero, I'm so gonna start using this

[@ja-melvinson7994]

This feels like the book Christian Grey studied before he started dating Steele. My god, it’s utter abusive garbage

[@ztslovebird]

Ja-Mel Vinson Definitely explains a lot.

[@weekendmom]

He probably took the entire course to learn how to be a complete and utter douchebag.

[@missmoxie9188]

Agreed

[@LissaDIY]

@@claire8317 the book would have been so much better. Who am i kidding it would still have been utter garbage

[@jumbo4billion]

Many millions of women love that book, to the point where there was an increase in A&E admissions through anal fisting injuries. Make of that what you will.

[@prettyevil6662000]

"Women are not in fact biological robots under the control of an ancient programmed instinct to find high value mate." of course we're not. We're lizards.

[@dennislessing643]

Underrated comment right there!

[@jellyfish0311]

Rolls tongue

[@jjtomecek1623]

That's unfortunate. I never really could get into scalies...

[@carlosignacio6711]

I always knew it

[@christicrochets9011]

Ssshhh you're spoiling the secrets!!

[@primalfmistry]

Mistry is my last name. This dude yelling "What is your damage Mystery?!" will now play in my head whenever I say or do anything embarrassing

[@sofiafrompluto5908]

My japanese history teacher said that to me in a oral test. And I cried because I was in a dark place back then. It still plays in my had when I do something slightly wrong.

[@erlanddrow7950]

( T_T)＼(^-^ )

[@meloneatingwolf1882]

Don’t worry, at least you aren’t as stupid as ‘mystery’.

[@meloneatingwolf1882]

@@sofiafrompluto5908 wow, they must have been a real piece of crap.

[@nenmaster5218]

@@meloneatingwolf1882 HA. Even Dominc Noble freely admits that Hbomberguy is a legendary youtuber. Nice! Makes me wonder how many have missed out on checking him out after this video here mentions him directly. And furthermore, how many did 'just' watch his Pick-up-Artist Video and then stopped cause they randomly assumed the other videos cant be just as good/funny.

[@hologilion2868]

"Because, as everyone knows, b*tches be mad about f*cking stage magicians!" I love you, dom.

[@Roadent1241]

Hologi Well if we talk about Darren Brown (good thing he's gay, he doesn't have to worry about winning a girl) and Criss Angel....! I do like their stage acts.

[@whatsgoingonrnhelp]

I need the audio clip of his laugh after that cause it’s honestly iconic

[@drsnova7313]

Umm....The only funny thing here is that Dominic seems to believe that stage magicians (entertainers with stage presence that are experts at "selling themselves") would have a hard time in the dating world.

[@Roadent1241]

@@drsnova7313 I assume they have as much difficulty as everyone else. Magician is just a job title. I don't win anyone by saying I'm a Carer but then I'm always doing that job.

[@celinak5062]

@@Roadent1241 yeah, definitely remember a Darren Brown and Reid from Criminal Minds phase. Now its more actually magicians from fantasy, like from Harry Potter and Shadowhunters and The Magicians

[@spectralumbra1568]

"Dress nicely, be confident, use protection" Oh this doesn't sound too ba-- "Berate her several times a minute to lower her self-esteem and make yourself look like less of a piece of human garbage by comparison." Nevermind.

[@sazbear3913]

I laughed out loud. It's so depressing but also fucking hilarious.

[@LadyLucyla]

I wonder what kind of women you can actualy get by telling she looks like shit, at this point it's a self-fueling situation, they think all women are shallow and easy to manipulate because that's literaly the only kind of female willing to breath the same air for more than 12 seconds with them.

[@Mari.1918]

@No name ok That's right, but I think we are discussing people that don't have any interest in him, like the "making her feel bad" is supposed to create that interest xd

[@Desimere]

@Drake ICN Hmm, it might be because women invest more time in themselves, both psychological self-development and physical appearance, so the average man is lower tier than the average woman, but most emotionally healthy people would look for someone who is at their level, not much worse. Also, people tend to put more weight in things that they have, for example, smart people put a lot of weight in intelligence, hardworking people put a lot of weight in hard work, empathetic people put a lot of weight in empathy. So, you are always more likely to undervalue a person, compared to how they value themselves (unless they are insecure or have some other psychological issues). To answer your question though, why I keep rejecting people, is that they do not fulfill the minimum requirements for me to consider them. The minimum requirement is: 1. attraction 2. > 0.1 expected probability that a relationship will work out in the long term. If being in a relationship was more pleasant than being alone, then I would consider that relationship to be "working out", so logically, it does not make sense for me to get into a relationship that does not fulfill these requirements. Now I have no way of knowing this, but I do assume that other women who stay single over prolonged periods of time feel the same way and the core reason behind them rejecting people and staying alone is essentially that they are better off alone. Personally, I know more men who are like this, than women, but it might be easier for you to notice the women. I know nothing about the ruthlessness. Certainly, everyone should try to be kind and understanding. There is no arguing that. :D

[@Desimere]

@Drake ICN hmm, this is not a gender issue. I, as a female "big bang theory" personality also find that men rarely appreciate my skills. Basically the only men i manage to date have all been software engineers. Exclusively, 100%, and I'm not aiming for that. I am looking for someone who would be empathetic and caring. I thought that it was because I'm a woman and this sort of thing is stereotypically a male thing, i thought that if the roles were reversed it would be easier, but now i see it's just a human thing :D. I do not like considering the past for comparison, because the situation would have been even much worse for me in the past. And yes, i have also been dissed by women the same way in a friendship relationship. I think it might be because i appear to have a low social status. I am keenly aware of imbalance in gender roles because the way attraction works for me is kind of really particular and not compatible with the cultural gender roles we have. So i get easily annoyed at assumptions that classify men and women into some roles when it comes to relationships, because this kind of thinking is what is preventing me from finding a person who would be attractive for me. And living with someone i am not attracted to sucks big time. I can sense the other person's dissatisfaction with me "not loving" them and so I'm under constant stress to try to find ways to improve the situation, with elaborate ploys to manipulate them into acting in ways that would make me attracted and never quite succeeding. At least not for a prolonged period of time. So i don't see why i should put myself through that if friendship is a viable option to avoid loneliness.

[@ExtraterrestrialRabbit]

'thats a cool hat, are you cosplaying?' 'no, I'm just that cool.' 'oh. That's much less interesting. I'm gonna go now, bye.'

[@robinchesterfield42]

That would be exactly my reaction, too! What...do you say, when someone has just revealed that they're wearing a nerdy thing just to look different? Other than "bye".

[@sharkofjoy]

This effect can be lessened in my experience by being dedicated to the bit for long enough that I become too tired to be annoyed by it anymore and it becomes local flavor and eventually years later becomes a tradition I will defend to the death. I personally had this experience moving to a new neighborhood with a rando in my area.

[@ralphisxamida8533]

I am a Rolling Stones fan. Talked with a guy who wear a t-shirt with their logo on it . Said:" I love that band. What's you fav. song?" He:" What do you mean?" Me: " Your t-shirt" He: " What's with it?" Me: " You wear a band t-shirt" He: " What band?" Me: " The Rolling Stones" He: " Never heard of them, are they poular?" Me: " Never mind" went away

[@you_just]

I love how mystery thinks that women won’t realize they’re being negged.

[@skylx0812]

Doubtful. They'd only recognize it as bitchy behavior and look around for the guy's boyfriend out of curiosity.

[@DarlingMissDarling]

@@skylx0812 lol, ok.

[@chloeedmund4350]

Who doesn't love being insulted by a complete stranger.

[@lunalimi9798]

I've been negged once, I didn't realize it instantly, I was just super confused and weirded out by it.

[@BinturongGirl]

I probably wouldn't recognise it for what it was, but I'm really oblivious. It might make me feel bad about myself, but it sure as hell wouldn't make me want to spend more time with them.

[@MalrexMontresor]

I actually met Mystery through a friend while living in Hollywood and it's like you said, he's the least worst of the pickup artists, but that's not saying much. They can't turn it off, so conversation with them usually just revolves around getting laid, so they are boring to hang out with. Most of those guys were nerds in highschool, that's true. I mentioned that I play D&D, and I saw Mystery's eyes light up for the first time ever, and he mentioned he used to love playing D&D. But, he said, as his eyes turned dull and lifeless, he "gave it up so he could get girls". Here's a guy who used to be interesting, and his magic tricks are fun, who has basically given up all of his favorite hobbies just so he could chase girls every night. It was quite sad, actually. I went to the club with him about three times, and once to a house party to celebrate the premiere of his VH1 show; and that was enough for me. He wasn't really interested in male friends, just wingmen. I also started noticing that he would invite me to events, but only if I promised to bring my sister along. Nope, nope. Through Mystery, I had the displeasure of meeting the other crew. His best friend Matador, who I constantly mispronounced his name. He once joked about how I had "jungle fever" when he saw me dancing with some black women at a club, which put a bad taste in my mouth. His girlfriend was also constantly helping him pick up girls, which was weird. I also met this guy called Heartiste, who was a troglodyte. Like, really racist and possibly a pedophile. And he had a really stupid nickname in a group of people where stupid nicknames were the norm. There were a few more, but I can't remember them. If you get invited to a party where half the men are pick-up artists, DO NOT GO. *Save your sanity, play D&D instead.* I will note, I never had a date find out I play D&D and then reject me. In fact, I managed to convince my wife to join in a few games. It's not something she would do often, but she had a great time.

[@KimNoAkasunaXJashin]

I actually met my current bf of 5 years while playing the german equivalent dsa.

[@Pavlinka__]

@@KimNoAkasunaXJashin Same!

[@MalrexMontresor]

@@KimNoAkasunaXJashin Yeah, one of my friends met his wife during a D&D campaign I was running. Games can be a great way to meet people with similar interests.

[@BenjaminBattington]

I introduced my gf to D&D and now she has a regular weekly group and my group broke up. I got D&D cucked.

[@Jennifer-is8bv]

D&D sounds like it would be really fun.

[@zombieedrea]

"Fellas, is it gay to dress well?" - Mystery at some point in his life, probably.

[@nathanbrooker8975]

you heard the man" look gay " big time lmao

[@kitlindberg127]

"If two men dress well together it seems gay" -Mystery Oh thank you now I know my uncle and his best man was together 🤦🙄

[@nathanbrooker8975]

@@missScarlatine dont threaten me with a good time ;)

[@incognitoburrito6020]

@@missScarlatine Someone on the playground told me seeing a penis at all was gay, better just go blind not to risk it.

[@loldoctor]

@@incognitoburrito6020 including your own?

[@melware1372]

Woman: *rejects him* Mystery: That sign won't stop me because I can't read

[@chendror872]

Literally can't read

[@micahguillemette3344]

"Women will automatically think you want to sleep with them if you're nice to them in any way" Oh the painful IRONY

[@Teddypally]

This isn't a breakdown of the book, you're having a breakdown over the book.

[@AuroraLalune]

Can you blame him?

[@AuroraLalune]

@@howtubeable DUDE! You're upset he has Human emotions this book brought forth! "Clearly biased"- wouldnt you be? Do you have a mother, sister, aunt, female friend-literally anyone you'd be upset if they were treated this way?! Most people do. This exact thing is why kiddie molesters have to be put in isolation to survive prison. It's that fucking bad. If he didn't react like that he'd be a fucking robot or literally just not see females as human beings.

[@anonymouslee2083]

​@Xaris Xeros r/nothowgirlswork. Women's preferences about sexual intimacy are extremely varied. What you're describing is actually pretty far into fetish territory.

[@devonmolina5200]

@@howtubeable Wow a review is biased? Well we just can't stand for that, we need emotionless reviewers with no personality whatsoever, opinions and critique scare me.

[@mathunit1]

@@howtubeable The fact that your comment has more than 20 likes is so stupid.

[@sarahbuckwar1501]

This sounds like a book Christian Gray could have written...

[@Stormkrow280]

Sarah Buckwar I would bellevue that

[@thatguy8637]

kamenriderreaper I’m extremely confused. Was saying the name of my hometown intended

[@sarahbuckwar1501]

@@thatguy8637 I think they meant to say believe

[@thatguy8637]

Oh I figured that but Bellevue is a ten minute drive from Seattle, which is where fifty shades is set

[@sarahbuckwar1501]

@@thatguy8637 wait there's a bellevue in Amerika? I always thought it was somewhere in France, or in Berlin...

[@werm3169]

Lol if some dude starts being passive aggressive and insulting me a few times a minute, I'm definitely gonna notice, and I'm definitely gonna get my ass outta there 😂

[@MsWill813]

And that is the way to get "sophisticated" women :D

[@ZamWeazle]

What about the rest of you?

[@anjetto1]

As a dark admission, I got into this kind of scene in my early 20s. Went out constantly, talked myself up. Over dressed. It worked well. I was tall, fit and had a foreign accent. (I'm a european immigrant.) Negging didnt work but I did get laid a lot. Ended up terribly. Hurt loads of people. Ended up with no friends just on a quest for body count. Depression, alcoholism. It got pretty bad. Lost 5 years of my life to the worst part of myself partly because of shit like this. I like to think I'm a much better person now. Its fucking terrible. Dont do it.

[@deadaccount7303]

I'm glad you've changed. Keep it up, you're doing great!

[@Tiger89Lilly]

Knowing the problem is half the battle. I'm glad you have changed. You sound like the kind of person I would much rather have a drink and a natter with you now. Good luck with the future

[@Melly16yr10]

Why not write a book about your experience and journey? Just an idea.

[@karlaxel7358]

Well at least you clapped multiple cheeks. That’s the whole point. It works if that’s your goal.

[@slightlyoffensivedadjokes]

@@karlaxel7358 wdym "it works"? yeah, he reached a superficial goal. he reached a superficial goal using means that caused him great unhappiness and a miserable part of his life. what about this "goal" "works"?

[@TheSwiftFalcon]

"He likens picking up women to martial arts training..." Ironically, martial arts training is what you might want to get in order to correctly deal with pickup artists.

[@elvingearmasterirma7241]

Break their kneecaps?

[@killianb776]

@@elvingearmasterirma7241 ooooohwapdydoowapdydoo wapdydooo we'll break they're knee caps~

[@jjh8367]

If men trained in Martial Arts more than Pick Up Artistry 9/10 would get laid more. Take me out with a flying crane kick in the club than a hey baby and you gettin lucky.

[@marcogypaetus9607]

Don't need a lot of ma training to make the creepy bastard cough up his nads.

[@18Hongo]

@@jjh8367 ... Well, whatever turns you on, I suppose.

[@crouchingmarker]

Past Dom: At least I will never read anything else as bad as Fifty Shades. Present Dom: Hold my Scotch.

[@GibbyCat]

50 Shades is still worst, but this is a strong runner up

[@Meskarune]

@@GibbyCat 50 shades is most def not worse

[@calebwheeler8143]

"The Mystery Method: Misogyny And Sexual Assault For Dummies"

[@lailadobb9221]

What I said to people who like this “book”: “You are going to go through life thinking people don’t like you because you’re a nerd, and I promise from the bottom of my heart that’s not true. It’s because you’re an asshole.” - Erica

[@nenmaster5218]

HA. Even Dominc Noble freely admits that Hbomberguy is a legendary youtuber. Nice! Makes me wonder how many have missed out on checking him out after this video here mentions him directly. And furthermore, how many did 'just' watch his Pick-up-Artist Video and then stopped cause they randomly assumed the other videos cant be just as good/funny.

[@tristanhartup4936]

I've seen the Social Network too

[@floppy280]

Does the book include a count of how many times "Mystery" got slapped in the face, had drinks thrown on him, and got laughed out of the room?

[@LeaFsinger74]

I would laugh!! The amount of douche! Oh yes, your hat clearly makes so INTERESTING> HAHAHAHAHAAAAA! He's not attractive.

[@ebox147]

I don't think anyone has ever thrown drinks at him. No one would waste good drinks on this guy

[@someguy4405]

Lea F When half the comments are telling dom he’s hot for wearing the same hat

[@someguy4405]

floppy280 Hypothesising about physical violence being inflicted on a man for his words does not make me hate said man, even when he asked for it.

[@tiberiusrex5188]

Yet if you see his KZbin he has many women complementing him.

[@FranciscoOyola94]

Wait, decrease my “target’s” value so I can be more atractive to her? Isn’t that abusive relation 101?

[@TheMaru666]

You got it .

[@AuroraLalune]

Yes. Also damaging. Highly damaging.

[@OffSatan]

that's kind of why I think "neging" could work(if done more subtaly than sugjested), but that only makes everything about it 1 000 000% worse and I feel disgusted for for having a sexuality at all, cause feeling disgusted at being a man wasn't bad enough

[@andreasvoit194]

Yeah and it realy works well on girls who were abused as a child.

[@Koozomec]

@@andreasvoit194 on people* . Not only abused girls deserves to be taken care of.

[@Grim_Sister]

“Cat calling can lower your chances.” Yes, because it’s basically coming to a girl and telling her: “Hello. We never met, but I felt it important to inform you that I am an idiot. Thank you and have a nice day.”

[@sharkofjoy]

Hm maybe it's regional because in my area it sounds more like "HEY I MIGHT ASSAULT YOU HEY HEY PAY ATTENTION TO ME HEY I'M GETTING MORE AGGRESSIVE NOW"

[@candidlyopinionated19]

@@sharkofjoy That's definitely how it comes off at night. Can't wait to get myself a Glock.

[@davideogamer8086]

I think he would have a better chance saying what you just said lol.

[@happyjellycatsquid]

But much less pleasant, useful and polite 💀

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

Being told you're physically desired by a stranger isn't the compliment they think it is. Oftentimes, it's a threat. Or an insult.

[@nikkipappas9064]

OMG. Again. As a feminist with a capital "F", I always feel like the only person in the room who sees a lot of these things (I live in a very conservative area in the US). Seeing a man as outraged as we all should be warms my heart so much. Thank you for being an advocate in so many of your videos. I just adore you.

[@levkamenev3904]

I’m gay, and I didn’t even know about the whole “pickup artist” scene thing. It’s super creepy! I can’t imagine that any of this stuff actually works!

[@stacey738]

+1 to this. an intellectual guy with realistic opinions, a nuanced way of expressing them and a healthy view of women and relationships. I love his videos.

[@naegrant4722]

Dominic gives us all hope!

[@nenmaster5218]

@@naegrant4722 HA. Even Dominc Noble freely admits that Hbomberguy is a legendary youtuber. Nice! Makes me wonder how many have missed out on checking him out after this video here mentions him directly. And furthermore, how many did 'just' watch his Pick-up-Artist Video and then stopped cause they randomly assumed the other videos cant be just as good/funny.

[@ZDiddy7777]

Get a hobby, with a capital H. Feminist is just a code word for busted broad that nobody wanted.... obviously the problem are the dudes and not that nonexistent workout regiment paired with a wardrobe picked out by a blind hobo.

[@naomistarlight6178]

"I met your dad in a bar, I knew it was true love when his eyes glimmered under that black makeup and, in a clear, deep voice, he asked me to pull his finger."

[@dynamicworlds1]

Lmfao 😆

[@stephpilbeam7040]

Hahahaha whoo. That was a good one 🤣

[@Carewolf]

One my friends told me that the story he was told by his parents was that his dad had met his mother in a bar, where he was standing on table screaming "PUSSY", and his mother had thought: "Hi, that is me"..

[@scp--297]

😂

[@robinchesterfield42]

And you know what? If that had been the beginning of a NON-abusive relationship...if well-written, that could've been the start of a funny and heartwarming story! As it is, however...

[@lightup8pizzas]

I now realize the guy at a bar who thought telling me and my friends we weren't that hot and then still trying to hit on me was a negging attempt that failed horribly ahahaha wow i feel relieved honestly bc it was so confusing to me at the time

[@shaz_1466]

I imagine you can throw a line like "wow, you must be really desperate for hitting on a ". Or just laugh in their face.

[@MaynightMemory]

Joke's generally totally on them because if a guy approaches you, you already know he is interested. If he wasn't, he would just stay away and you'd never notice he's there. So approaching a woman and then pretending to not like her or ignore her is just completely stupid - if he truly wasn't interested why whould he waste his time on her?

[@sumsar01]

That is not a neg, it's just an insult. It might be what a neg is misunderstood to be but it's not. A neg would be something like "I like your nail, are they real?" or "you have a weird nose, but I think it's quite cute" just fucking normal teasing.

[@ItsBecauseImBored]

@@sumsar01 I think your examples would actually work on some people. But not because it's lowering the "targets" "value" but instead because it sounds more like an actual thought the other person had and thus way more genuine and honest than something generic and superficial like "you have such pretty eyes"

[@moustik31]

right?! like, ok just move on dude. to each their own 🤦🏾‍♀️

[@Panda_Roll]

"Any woman rated 5 or lower is sub-human." How to know if a guy is a douchbag 101

[@luhe8]

also these people: boohoo no one wants me because i'm ugly, how unfairrrrrrrrrrr

[@oimate6357]

That’s way worse then a douchbag I’d say it’s more on the level of “scumbag”

[@nenmaster5218]

HA. Even Dominc Noble freely admits that Hbomberguy is a legendary youtuber. Nice! Makes me wonder how many have missed out on checking him out after this video here mentions him directly. And furthermore, how many did 'just' watch his Pick-up-Artist Video and then stopped cause they randomly assumed the other videos cant be just as good/funny.

[@ronburgundy244]

As a man, I feel the need to apologize to all women everywhere simply for the existence of pickup artists.

[@aliasofgray2854]

No need. Not your fault the s shit exists.

[@thumbsdownbandit]

Oh, fuck off.

[@imluvinyourmum]

Enter the cringey white knight pick up artist lol

[@ramenbomberdeluxe4958]

@@imluvinyourmum "ECKSKYOOOOOOOZE MEEEEEE, I'LL HAVE YOU KNOW THAT [insert Misogynistic fucking rant here]" How was my INCEL impression?

[@imluvinyourmum]

@@ramenbomberdeluxe4958 Yeah but, I respect women and their authenticity... (Vaginas dry up by 29% PH levels world-wide)

[@Rayxster]

In my mind, the people who write books like these are the same people who actually fully seriously label themselves as "alphas". oh also, never take dating advice from a bloke wearing a TOP HAT and have a soul patch with a piercing in it... creep-factor 10/10

[@GermanLeftist]

Yep. Here's a nice rule of thumb: If you constantly have to say that you're an alpha to prove how manly you are, you're not an alpha.

[@princeblackelf4265]

"Alpha's" exist, sorta, just not in wolves. Apes , Lions, and Chickens all have a patriarchal hierarchy and could in the loosest sense, be called "alphas", but even then guys like Mystery grossly misinterpret the meaning of it by continuing to use, as you pointed out, the "debunked" proper concept of an alpha, especially since in the more modern scientific understanding of the term, females can also be alphas ( Hyena's and Elephant troops for example)

[@Rayxster]

@@princeblackelf4265 Alpha chickens, that's perfectly fitting for these blokes. I guess an Alpha Chicken is a... "Cock" :P

[@aceofspades9503]

Related note- that study about alpha wolves that was debunked, the who published the paper found out the next year that what he had assumed was pack ordering based on value, was actually parental concern. The 'alpha' wolves weren't expressing dominance per se, rather father wolf was tired of the teenage pups misbehaving. He published a retraction paper, but by then 'alphas' were in the public consciousness and no one wanted to hear it wasn't based on anything real.

[@utaatu4576]

Fun fact, even the guy who originally wrote the book on 'alpha wolves' later was like 'I WAS WRONG ABOUT WOLF PACK STRUCTURES BUY THIS BOOK EXPLAINING WHY THE ALPHAS ARE ACTUALLY JUST THE MOTHERS OF THE REST OF THE PACK' but people just liked the concept of ALPHA MALE!!! more. Excuse the caps, I am very passionate and textually loud.

[@LongfusedbombasticBarbarian]

Seeing a man react to this like a gentleman with disgust and disdain it deserves restores some of my faith in humanity.

[@FreakyFreakyBaby]

yeah after hearing this kind of immature filth from guys around me, its nice to escape to a place where men understand lmao

[@Stormkrow280]

Cheers brother

[@dorianr4770]

agreed

[@j.r.341]

In Season 4, Episode 9 of Criminal Minds there’s a pickup artist who reminds me of Mystery. It’s a very satisfying episode, as by the end he completely embarrasses himself while trying to prove his method works to two of the agents.

[@AnimatedStoriesWorldwide]

Fiction is reassuring. Mystery did marry a model though.

[@kiera6326]

Al Koholik+ And he’s still ditching her to go out to nightclubs? Poor babe.

[@averageanimefan519]

I remember that episode. It was great seeing Prentiss and Jordan show him how pathetic he truly was. Morgan and Reid handing out fliers was funny too.

[@unicornburgers302]

Al Koholik I wonder what her rates are

[@averageanimefan519]

@@AnimatedStoriesWorldwide Mystery didn't marry a model. Neil Strauss who wrote The Game did marry a model though. You got your people confused.

[@tonieartemis]

Damn! A guy in one of my classes annoyed me to no end because he was constantly insulting me in a way like he thought he was being friendly. I was so confused because he wouldn't leave me alone, kept wanting to talk to me, walk me out. Now I realise he was negging me. Guys, unless your goal is to irritate someone until she considers physically pushing you away from her, don't do this. Honestly, it's repelling.

[@tinycrimester]

Guy having a girl already doesn't increase his "value" to me, he becomes invisible in terms of sex because I ain't no thief.

[@astrinymris9953]

Plus, a guy who'd cheat on his current girlfriend will also cheat on you, and isn't worth stealing.

[@wvnder]

Astrin Ymris also you cannot steal a person. They choose to cheat.

[@thisdraco4794]

@@wvnder That's... True.

[@skromnyasha]

True that..no matter how much I'm attracted to a guy if he has a girlfriend or even just has a crush on somebody else I'm not havin it. My feelings legit just disappear. I don't know what it is, it's like a internal block. Or maybe I am not attracted to someone who have no way to be attracted to me.

[@nkbujvytcygvujno6006]

It’s called being a decent person. Like, you respect that they’re not interested, no matter how much you like them, and leave them alone. Only douchey guys like this author would see someone as property to the point where he’d keep pursuing them even if they were in a relationship. And assume all girls are also such jerks.

[@merrittanimation7721]

I'm just going to assume Calluna didn't do the audiobook for this one.

[@merrittanimation7721]

@brandon roberts Honestly if being human actually required liking this book then I would leave.

[@merrittanimation7721]

@@richmcgee434 THIS FEMALE IS IN, UNACCEPTABLE CONDITION! UNACCEPTABLE!!!!!

[@cybernet3000]

@@richmcgee434 Or Quark from Deep Space Nine

[@elizabethtrudgill9900]

@@richmcgee434 Brian Blessed.

[@klisterklister2367]

@@cybernet3000 pleeeeeeeeeeease someone call armin shimmerman

[@lauratirier3821]

Oh God, i actually had a guy hit on me with those techniques. I was in a club with some friends and I commented on his Harry Potter T-shirt, cause at this point I would have actually considered hooking up with him (He was actually cute and, I mean, come on, Harry Potter!). He immediately started to berate me for liking something "so childish" and that he was only wearing that to sort out the girls he wouldn't take home. So I just left him at the bar and returned to my friends. Which didn't stop him from following me the rest of the night, constantly trying to talk to me. But whenever I actually gave him attention he went back to being really f**ing mean. Eventually he groped me in the middle of dancing so we went to the security, who threw him out. Who really thinks that those techniques work? How can you believe that being mean is a way to get girls?

[@missburn]

Wow, he sounds like an immature twat. Why not just act normal, I don't understand.

[@theyautjawarrior6652]

Because to a lot of women acting normal is uninteresting

[@eldron29-a54]

@@theyautjawarrior6652 an acting like an idiot is acting like an idiot. Sooo... We can agree acting like an idiot especially a dangerous one, isn't acting interesting, not at least, the type of interesting people are seeking usually. One secret: interesting = charismatic.

[@biancastepney1517]

@@theyautjawarrior6652 You're the target demographic of this book aren't you

[@theyautjawarrior6652]

@@biancastepney1517 No, I have a girlfriend. Reason I'm saying this is because dating for men right now is fucked in all sorts of ways and a big part of that is that women's actions many many times contradict what they say they want. Pickup artists are basically the ONLY people out there who acknowledge this. There's a shit ton of women who don't know what the fuck they want, nobody wants to admit this because it would result in a bunch of butthurt women. When you have these guys who acknowledge a reality to men who have failed nonstop with women that no one else will, that's what makes those pickup artists profitable. Maybe be empathetic towards the shit men go through, acknowledge that modern women have major issues with communication and knowing what they want, and take steps to create dialogue and make better synergy between these differences, and all of these pickup artists and red pill video makers will have a significantly reduced presence.

[@andreapadilla6962]

You know? It's a little bit weird because the content, but I just want to tell you that I genuinely enjoyed this whole video. The fact is that I didn't feel the need to get mad because you were already doing it for me, and seing you obviously get mad for all of this bullshit actually levels up my hopes on humanity rather than lower them. So I was able to sit back and enjoy and laugh through the whole thing, while my brain slowly but efficiently put together a good "how to spot a jerk" guide. Thank you very much for allowing me to take a moment to consider and think on things that I wouldn't normally do because the rage. You're the best.

[@Vi_Vi_1]

Yeah, every now and then I rewatch a bunch of Dom's content, and this video always makes me weirdly happy. I grew up with a lot of extremely sexist asshole men who treated women terribly, so seeing a man get outraged over this, talk about how messed up it is, and be respectful towards women earnestly heals something in me that's still recovering from being put down my whole childhood.

[@Zaprozhan]

"How to psychologically manipulate the 2% of women that were probably gonna sleep with you, into sleeping with you."

[@nbucwa6621]

And convince the other 2% that were going to sleep w you anyway not to sleep w you because you behaved like a piece of garbage until they lost interest.

[@thegayghost872]

"Always make sure the woman you're sleeping with has a lower value than you" "I didn't want women to think I was out of their league" So which is it, Mystery?

[@rmsgrey]

Price Is Right rules - you want a woman as close as possible to your value, without going over...

[@alwaysapirateroninace443]

@@ellagoreyshorrorstories7524 Wow, that's crazy.

[@Virae24]

So far I’m surprised he hasn’t used the word “females” when referring to women yet

[@mariesummers.]

Margo Slush - He's too busy looking at us as "targets" and being a lecherous predator to even consider another term. "Target" is most accurate, obviously.

[@eldron29-a54]

That would be so obvious.

[@megalodon4586]

"Increase your value with another woman on your arm" Me: traumatized by cheaters, doesn't even shake hands with those who appear in a relationship.

[@majasteinchen]

Every woman and man who even values themselves just a tiny little bit should stay away from everyone who appears to be with someone else. I can't get why some people even try to chase other people who already date someone else! Don't they have some respect (for themselves or others)?

[@brano13177]

@@majasteinchen Clearly to both those questions; the answer if the people chase people who already date someone else and wither they have any respect for themselves or others: while rhetorical and obvious: the answer is an emphatic and resounding "no." And as for the reason why: because those such people think all that other people are is slabs of meat they are entitled to get into the pants of and overall think with their gentiles and make their whole ass-praxis of existence and being begin and end with sex because they view sex and relationships not as a form of making human connection but as some kind of zero some game to wield self aggrandizing and deluded notions of power and worth. And I'm a guy who is pro-sex, if granted not hung up on wither I have sex or not; sex isn't the end all be all and those who make it their whole parxis of being are frankly knuckleheads... and those who also throw in added sexism, misogyny and male chauvinist notions into the mix are outright bigoted scum, pardon my English. To be honest if I sound as if barley holding back my contempt for this kind of nonsense; it's because I have a little sister and the idea that dirt bags in any way hold such notions, ideas and nonsense and who would even think about subjecting that toxic garbage to my little sister or any girl or woman; enrages me to my core.

[@robinchesterfield42]

I know, right? Doesn't he realise that a whole LOT of sane people would be like "Oh, there's a _couple_ walking by. Where's the nearest ALONE hot person I could try talking to...?" All having a woman on your arm makes me think is that...you're taken. Bye!

[@SingingSealRiana]

@@majasteinchen my problem is, I do not tend to assume relationships. I get confused as the segnificantly other of my friends all the time and I never assume someone is straight or gay or whatever.... But since I am ace it is not that much of a problem.

[@TheMags4life]

Gotta love a relationship book written by a man who’s never interacted with a human woman in his life

[@stephpilbeam7040]

Just like a guy like Dr Phil writing a diet book 😂

[@zerokura]

Most of it also sounds like girls picking up guys because i think i heared these advice from woman books haha.

[@rickyspanish6596]

totally not like he fucks alot of bitches or anything.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

You really believe he just 100% made this up? Why would these guys all agree on similar tactics if they literally never worked?

[@ktownshutdown21]

Notice how all of the PUA douchebags are never in healthy relationships themselves, yet still put it upon themselves to write these creepy ass books.

[@MissedMischief]

If you told me Onision told wrote this book I would believe you.

[@skeetsmcgrew3282]

No this is just amoral. Onison might actually be an alien or needs to be institutionalize. I watched a review of his book and was both disgusted and flabbergasted. It's truly a unique piece of... something

[@spectralumbra1568]

I wouldn't believe it. Somehow, his writing is worse than this and, at the very least, this book focuses on how to pick up actual ADULT women, not minors. Man it says a lot when that's the best thing I can say for this book.

[@erossore8500]

How to date by onion: go to the playground with candy!

[@franziska9260]

Onision's actually worse, I think, which is a horrifying thought... at least this book doesn't encourage pedophilia????

[@sofiafrompluto5908]

Literally saaame

[@TheSmallTownNoOne]

I thought the woman "leaving unharmed" implied that his 'target' was not going to..... 😬

[@SingingSealRiana]

Yeah, that really worried me

[@Tiger89Lilly]

Wow so when guys in the club used to give me their hats, jumpers, hoodies, and bags was trying to keep me with him. I always assumed they were gifts. I got a great collection of stuff that blokes gave me and walked off to talk to other girls. Thank you to Mr McIntire from the HMAS Penguin circa Sydney 2009 you hat has been one of my favourites for over a decade

[@gokuxsephiroth4505]

God, I've never had it happen, but I'd love a guy to hand me his jacket and then for me to just walk off whilst he's gone. That'd be classic

[@natkatmac]

Woman: I'd like a nice man who treats me well and makes me feel desired. Mystery: Okay so be arrogant, shallow, fake, and insult you. got it.

[@xhantTheFirst]

I've actually never heard a woman saying that :v

[@Koozomec]

That's what a lot of women say in open but when it's time to chose a mate...

[@natkatmac]

@@Koozomec "choose a mate" oh no you're one of them

[@Koozomec]

PUA : wants sex natkatmac : lets talk about relationship. (hey, they don't care about relationships, they want some sweet puss puss and meet women who want the D)

[@AnimatedStoriesWorldwide]

@@natkatmac Honestly if you start to listen to what women THINK they want.... you're in for a treat of a life. There is a reason why the friend zone is away from the relationship zone, not closer.

[@phoebeschwerin3759]

"Dress nicely" is actually pretty good advice for getting a date as long as you ignore the way he said it and all the stuff surrounding it.

[@margaritam.9118]

Phoebe Schwerin “That one thing is a good thing if you forget the context, surrounding words, the book itself and the author” That’s what you said xD

[@g.s.651]

Dress nice, use protection, be confident in your style choices. Hey, even a broken clock is right twice a day.

[@thomastakesatollforthedark2231]

@@margaritam.9118 Doesnt mean Dressing nicely isn't good advice

[@frostfang1]

Yea he understands the basics, just not the true reasons they are the basics and why they improve his "chances" or attractiveness, at least at the beginning.

[@korialogo]

Poi Lethe yeah, he knows not to catcall women, to dress nicely, to use protection, to have female friends, and a few other things, but he has no idea why or why not. His intentions are effed up. So while he got a few things right, it’s likely the sheer luck of guessing, or perhaps the result of tying together correlation and causation. My point is, he got a bit correct, but he is, at the same time, very much in no way correct. The dude sucks.

[@hashtagmate]

I can't believe we live in a world where someone has thoughts and that kind of view on women- and not only that he was able to publish a book and make money off of it. Our society seems to not have a problem with things like that... that's so upsetting

[@Konpekikaminari]

It's nothing new Ever were there guys with the odd mix of loneliness, desperation and overconfidence who thought they have figured out some "system" and decided to profit off similar guys who simply lacked said overconfidence

[@canyounot6858]

The fact that he calls us beautiful makes us at least 7s then.

[@tessy4018]

Dominic is the type of man I’d like my child to marry. I don’t have kids. Nor am I married myself. But you see what I mean.

[@FFKonoko]

You'd have him if you were closer in age?

[@fionafiona1146]

Adopt? There are plenty of 15-17 year old's currently subject to Foster care systems... wait, there are limits on adopting that are independent of qualifications / assessments.

[@tessy4018]

Hi, so, I’m 25. Definitely not ready to adopt anyone. This comment was to express my fondness and high regard for Dom. I also live in the UK, so I wish him the best success! Edit: my child, when they are an adult, ofc. Edit 2:If you can adopt, please do so!

[@emmae2520]

The type of guy you can trust with your kid's emotional safety?

[@DarkestDeeds]

I want your child to marry him too.

[@Valley45]

Sir, thank you for being so angry about this. As a woman, it is absolutely heartwarming for me to see a man with such a well-developed sense of decency. Thank you for being a good human.

[@karlaxel7358]

You wouldn’t want to sleep with him though....

[@mirjanbouma]

@@karlaxel7358 with whom? Dominic? A thousand times sooner than you.

[@DrJay-ru5bk]

@@karlaxel7358 found the incel

[@SingingSealRiana]

Same, it is so reassuring to have men be just as flabbergasted and angry at that bs as women especialy if a shocking amount of women are jot

[@RTDelete]

There should be a scene in a movie where the villain is reading this book, that way you know they're truly evil

[@Xander_P.G.K]

"Listen here, Batman. If you don't give me Discord Nitro, I'm going to read 'The Mystery Method'." "Joker, no! You've gone too far!"

[@Flowtail]

Fun fact, when i was helping my friend with a girl, he wasn’t sure what to call it, since i’m non-binary Eventually we picked wingthing :)

[@LadyJaggerX3]

I just say wingperson, but I love this. ☆

[@ivanmegafanboy1981]

Wingu dingu thingus

[@angel-ke9vs]

🤣🤣 Great

[@billuraral1870]

How about X-Wings?

[@Envy_May]

w i n g t h i n g cant tell if better than "wingfriend"

[@shinkaiatsuya950]

What the book should be titled: How to pick up a restraining order and more.

[@nomansson4628]

Fuck restraining orders. Men shouldnt give them those kinds of exclusive rights. They should be treated like cattle for distribution!

[@lexa2310]

@@nomansson4628 What? 🤣😂

[@ICantRecognizeCelebrities]

@@nomansson4628 But then gay men should be entitled to your body, because they're a man.

[@Nenona1200]

"the author likens himself to a martial artist, and compares himself to Bruce Lee several times." First of all, how dare. Second of all--I can't even imagine approaching relationships this way. especially the "never let her pick the topic of conversation"--like you're already essentially revealing that you don't care about her or her interests, if a guy insistently steered away from anything I brought up to talk about, I'd walk away? Who even reads this and goes "ahhh so brilliant, surely I'll be drowning in poon soon."

[@raraavis7782]

Jonel B Ikr? I would be so annoyed. I mean, I flatter myself on not being overly self absorbed, but if a guy didn’t express any interest in what I was saying...that conversation would not last long. 🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️🏃🏻‍♀️

[@Mary-fy8qi]

A "friend" of mine was just like this. Needless to say we're no longer friends but he believes that persistant pursuit will win any girl over in the end. If he keeps it up he may win something after all - a restraining order.

[@margaritam.9118]

Honestly, if that guy had read that evolutionary biology Wikipedia page entirely, he would know that homely-looking guys with no social skills, weird job as his and crippling self-esteem they don’t want to get fixed at a therapists office can only invest in being a caring, supportive and loyal type of mate. The aggressive, sexist, arrogant bs he’s preaching about works only if a man is handsome as fuck and/or successful as fuck (I.e. wealthy, popular, passionate about things, etc.). And only for a short period of time.

[@LadyAstarionAncunin]

The audacity! Bruce Lee was handsome, charismatic, talented, open (for example, teaching non-Chinese his martial arts), confident, a compelling actor, etc.

[@Anita-ws9qm]

It's interesting how the display of intelligence and respect toward women truly increased your attractiveness. The adoring smile for your mother at the end was the cherry on top. Isn't it amazing how being an actual good person is really super attractive, and not just sexually.

[@amys6987]

Honestly if a man needs to make you feel worse about yourself to sleep with him it says more about how he feels about himself than anything else.

[@zakosist]

Yep besides who actually become more inclined to sleep with someone who intentionally makes them feel worse about themself? I bet most women (and men) have more intelligence than that. And it doesn't make the person who insults you more attractive in any way, it just makes you not enjoy the time you spend with them, which should work against its intention

[@hiide0us123]

This is Onision-level of delusion and sociopathy

[@calvinlee8103]

I don't think that's really accurate. Onision is genuinely a sociopath, and pretty much evil; Mystery is enormously problematic for about a hundred different reasons, but he's also way stupid, so he doesn't realize it, or understand why what he does is wrong. Onision on the other hand, knows what's right and what's wrong, he just doesn't factor that into any action he takes. Because, ya know; that whole "literally evil" thing he's got goin' on. Onision is a monster; Mystery is just kind of a sad dope. What dumb fuckin' names.

[@BlisaBLisa]

@@calvinlee8103 nah my mans doesnt view women as human and built a whole career off strategically manipulating them into sleeping with him, it's very calculated and not just some idiot. I'm sure he is, but his dismissal of women as people has nothing to do with being an idiot

[@calvinlee8103]

@@BlisaBLisa *But his clothes are so silly; let's make fun of him for that and ignore the really horrible shit.*

[@calvinlee8103]

That was supposed to be in quotations not in bold. Eh, fuck it, it's fine. It's already a barely sensible comment.

[@calvinlee8103]

Sensible? That doesn't sound right... I am just all over the place today.

[@francespowell6923]

Oh good grief. That was a fecking time to be alive and single. The negging. I think my favourite was being told "You're a little older than the women I'm generally interested in, but I might make an exception." I was 35 and he was 52. Lovely.

[@shannonwalls7573]

[sarcasm engage] Oh I bet you were *thrilled* he might make an exception and pay even more attention to you [sarcasm switch off] Wow. Nope. So much nope to that guy, there might not be enough nope in your region.

[@jelatinosa]

Eew

[@carodame9419]

Big yikes

[@visaman]

Never date a woman over 23 is the new wisdom.

[@SL-ul3yr]

"I typically go for fresh high school grads who don't have the life experience to know to pepper spray me on sight, but you seem like you might be as dumb as them." *swoon*

[@nikkiw6]

The thing is that women absolutely pick up on “negging”. And then share the stories of all the idiots who were so socially inept that they resorted to using these techniques to attempt to make women feel shit about themselves... and then crack up laughing at the ridiculousness of it all.

[@talben1998]

This book just made me even more of a lesbian. I didn't think that was possible

[@disembodied1273]

lmao same

[@DuelaDent52]

“THE ALPHA MALE MUST SPREAD HIS SEED” ~Strange Æons

[@MarcelaElviraTimis]

I got an aro ace level up, lol

[@SingingSealRiana]

@@MarcelaElviraTimis same

[@ariesjimenez7196]

all of these "methods" sound like ways to get yourself decked lol.

[@gslinger19]

People using these methods, even some of their friends have been hospitalized from major ass whoopings before.

[@HopeGardner3amed]

Does decked mean punched or ditched/dumped. Cuz I don't resort to violence, so I would just ditch him

[@gslinger19]

@@HopeGardner3amed Means hit basically. Mostly associated with a punch but I've heard it used with slaps before so I suppose it's context oriented.

[@vincentlp115]

Most likely

[@GrinningStudios]

Well, anything sounds stupid when he says and acts it out satirically.

[@daniellado2523]

Man, the amount of crap Dominic has to read through just to please his fans just makes me appreciate his work even more.

[@alienswillcomeAWC]

Rich McGee Just from looking at his usual content, this seems like only a brief step away from that (i.e. signal boosting something good). If you don’t like these types of videos then don’t watch them. A lot of people appreciated this video because it educates more people on this topic; signs to look out for if a PUA is hitting on you.

[@MsAdlerHolmes]

I actually once was in an open relationship with a guy who followed the tips in this book. Especially the negging 😑 But on the upside, he's dead now.

[@carsfan1995]

An open or polyamorous relationship should be equal and consensual for the partners. Sorry you had to deal with that, hopefully the next relationship or relationships are better.

[@MsAdlerHolmes]

Oh yeah, the issue was not the openness of the relationship. 100% agree with you. He was just a dick.

[@Konpekikaminari]

That last bit caught me off-guard

[@eldron29-a54]

Life hack: Never date someone who try to make you being seen as worthless.

[@elenachristian9860]

"He's dead now" needs to be a meme.

[@Ninnative]

Lmao that "lipstick kiss on the neck" move just reminds me of that trick people do, where they pretend to be kissing someone, by wrapping their arms around themselves and putting their own hands on their shoulders.

[@staringintospace7833]

This sounds more like a guidebook on how to emotionally abuse someone...

[@hashtagmate]

staringintospace and a bonus of sexually abusing sprinkled in!

[@katiebayliss9887]

staringintospace !!!bingo👏

[@lauraschantz9058]

That's pretty much exactly the point. The only women who'll sleep with a man who does this are either abuse victims who haven't come to terms with it (and are thus, unfortunately, easy targets for abusers), or know full well what he's doing and just don't care.

[@evo_is_confused]

People who were interested in _emotional abuse_ also liked the fifty shades franchise.

[@hyperfixationcentral6200]

DING DING DING! cCCCOREEECTT

[@Apollomasque]

Dom's "Pick-Up Artist" outfit makes him like a hungover Mardi-Gras outcast.

[@lunsen402]

well at least i would probebly be more inclined to talk to him if he appeared in the bar dressed like that (providing he didn´t behave like these pickup artists obviously)

[@blauespony1013]

Is it bad that I actually like that outfit on him? Not for any serious purposes though ...

[@lunsen402]

@@blauespony1013 nö it´s not bad, i love it to

[@CrimsonVipera]

Personally, I thought he looked a bit like Klaus from the Umbrella Academy adaptation

[@letterborneVods]

I really appreciate it when men speak out about such things, it feels so validating in a way.

[@theyautjawarrior6652]

I can’t help but feel if he made this video and agreed with the book you would say he was Mansplaining

[@letterborneVods]

@@theyautjawarrior6652 I’m sorry, but I don’t really understand what you mean. Why would he be mansplaining if he made a video praising a pick-up artist book? There is no possible connection between the two whatsoever?

[@theyautjawarrior6652]

@@letterborneVods true, but way too many women label men who say things they disagree with as "mansplainers" nowadays.

[@letterborneVods]

@@theyautjawarrior6652 sounds pretty dumb to me. That’s the problem, the more people throw terms around carelessly, the less meaning they have in the long run ...

[@theyautjawarrior6652]

@@letterborneVods "cough" racism, sexism, misogyny "cough"

[@carolsimpson4422]

I was a stripper for a dozen years- and I can't honestly recommend these books to help girls learn to hustle lol except instead of lying by negging you lie by pos-ing lol omg you're so smart, talented, fit, sophisticated etc. Just find something to compliment them with- you can always tell what a man wants to be known for lol. The advice about getting used to rejection is good. I used to challenge myself to hustle five men before taking a smoke break. Usually got a dance before the five was up. But definitely dumb to get bummed everytime someone doesn't think you're all that and a bag of chips lol

[@PhantomStella]

Guy: I want a woman! Why am I alone??? Also guy: treats women like dirt and blames them for everything

[@dorianr4770]

yeah right? gee, I wonder

[@nomansson4628]

Fuck you and all the idiots that like you comment! Guys like us think of bitches like shit because they have treated us like worthless creatures our whole life because we dont have the superficial things they value

[@lexa2310]

@@nomansson4628 It's sad that I can't tell if this is a troll or an actual humans opinion. 🤣😅

[@nomansson4628]

@@lexa2310 not an opinion it's how things are. You cant blame guys actions for us not getting anyone when we only complain and have hate towards females because of being treated like crap or avoided our whole life. I hate this logic you people here say.. blame a guy and say his attitude is why he cant get people when he only has that attitude because of being ignored and treated like crap in the first place

[@lexa2310]

@@nomansson4628 There is a lot I could say to that but I'm not in the habit of kicking someone who's already down, so whatever. Good lick in life with that way of thinking.

[@AmySay]

A dude tried to neg me at a bar once, said I was “adventurous but scared to be truly wild”. He was floored when I told him that I didn’t want to talk to him anymore. I felt a little sorry for him, but not enough to talk to him again. Some of these men DO need help, but THEY have to be the ones to realize it.

[@ladyredl3210]

Unfortunately many won't, because this society says men can only be manly if they're having sex all the time. Which is damaging to both sexes.

[@Obijaunecanoli]

I’ve had something similar happen to me. A guy at a bar once told me, “you’re a smart girl but you don’t know what you want yet. You’re too afraid to settle down.” I spotted my friends down the street and ducked out of that conversation as fast as I could.

[@ladyredl3210]

@@Obijaunecanoli gez Again, I think it's important to have understanding of the social pressure men can face, but if you say no politely and you're still pressured you should try to avoid as much as possible.

[@KSangel180]

Totally agree!

[@ayleenb1395]

It's so sad that I consider your ladies' negs as nice, because the only encounter I had with a neg was "you have a nice big ass. It makes your boobs look small" lol

[@Hopischwopi]

How to get lipstick prints on yourself without needing a wingman: smother some lipstick on your fleshlight, like those with a mouth and just plop it on yourself, TADAAAA you were kissed by a beautiful woman.... kinda.

[@benpowell-punmaster1214]

This book is actually pretty helpful. All you have to do is read the guide and do the exact opposite.

[@reizak8966]

So... People can laugh at this book but I'm the only female mechanic in my line of work and I've heard my male coworkers talk about how to pick up women and they've listed out some of the same tactics, just no math.

[@catscats4427]

Same. as the only woman in my class group at university (I'm studying medicine). The way the guys speak about women(and people of colour) makes me not want to touch another male with a barge pole.

[@Fe-go2jw]

@@catscats4427 Men who are going to be doctors were talking like that?? Shit, that should be reported imo.

[@saisameer8771]

I think people take the whole "don't be a nice guy" thing way too literally.

[@catscats4427]

@@Fe-go2jw nothing's gonna change, they're not doing anything illegal, just being shitty

[@Arachnes_Corner]

Fun fact: alpha wolves as we imagine them were documented in captivity, but not in the wild. Because wolf packs are typically made of families, one breeding pair will share the title of leader. That role comes with the responsibility of caring for every other wolf, especially the young and elderly. The "omegas" are not servants. Wild "alphas" are required to be generous and compassionate in order for the pack to survive. Watch any documentary on wolves made in the last five years. You'll see what I mean.

[@SpoopySquid]

The guy who did the first "alpha wolf" study (I forget his name) eventually came out and said his study was basically useless for that exact reason

[@yoonmikim5663]

@@SpoopySquid Fun fact: The guy who reversed his research, Mech, was corrected by a female grad student on his team. :) Somehow it sounds super relevant to this video. (Like listen to women on how they want to be picked up?)

[@saisameer8771]

Fun fact: There are also pua wolves or casanova wolves as they are called. Instead of forming their own pack they go from pack to pack mating with the daughters of the pack leaders. Also, if anyone is interested in wolves and video games they should check out wolfquest.

[@FairandUnbalanced]

yeah I've seen some recent videos on wolves...the "alphas" were just the ones with access to resources (usually food) that they would share with the rest of the pack. It had nothing to do with trying to dominate other wolves. Survival cooperation, that's all.

[@elimidd6626]

*sees the first picture of 'Mystery'* Oh no...

[@rozinamouz9286]

I’d say better, healthier advice would be to get a cat. Seriously, it forces you to have some responsibility, to keep your house relatively clean and basically all girls like looking at cute cat pictures. Plus cats are great at teaching you about consent, if a cat doesn’t like what your doing you will know and you will bleed, they won’t approach you if you’re an ass who forces your attention on them. Cats are low maintenance compared to dogs and can be a great buddy to keep you company and help with loneliness and depression.

[@aposterous4126]

Well, to get a cat AND care for it properly and treat it like a living creature with feelings, which is something that requires empathy, which a lot of these sad people don’t really have

[@FrostandFyre]

@@aposterous4126 Which is why you start with a cat. Gotta learn empathy somewhere/somehow.

[@zakosist]

@@FrostandFyre some people just dont have or want to have empathy, and the pet cannot "teach" it to them. There are people who abuse or neglect their pets. Its irresponsible to encourage someone with zero care for others to get a pet of any kind really. But if someone is simply lonely, maybe not socially skilled, but at least have a minimum of compassion, common sense and sense of responsibility in the first place, a pet may be a good recommendation

[@nerdychocobo]

I'd like to note that negging is literally the textbook example of emotional abuse: if someone you're close to does that kind of thing often enough that you either notice or are feeling very insecure, try and get out of that relationship (and that's not necessarily a romantic one)

[@beachgirl4583]

Jasmine Reeve, It’s often a parent, and the child can’t get out. (S)he then grows up with little self esteem, and can end up being a victim of these types of predators.

[@nerdychocobo]

@@beachgirl4583 oh yes I know there are plenty of situations where its not possible to leave, which is why i said try and get out, if you can

[@beachgirl4583]

Jasmine Reeve, Yes. I was clarifying because I changed the scenario from an abusive potential dating situation to an emotionally abusive parent. An abused teen can get emancipated, or move in with a friend or relative. Getting out is key, because abusers don’t change for the better.

[@MegaKhelditia]

That's why I moved away from my dad ASAP after graduating high school.

[@TheMorganVEVO]

Great comment! 👏🏾

[@caitlin3810]

Ok but the fact he had to specify physically “unharmed” is actually disgusting

[@incognitoburrito6020]

I hate to defend this patch of human mildew, but I _think_ his goal with the word unharmed was just to exaggerate for dramatic effect. Like saying you returned unharmed from giving a presentation; physical harm was probably never on the table, but implying, ridiculously, that it was gives you an ironic, self-congratulatory twinge. Doesn't make it any less disgusting.

[@BlueHero45]

@@incognitoburrito6020 Ya, It's like he's comparing himself to a catch and release fisherman, ugg.

[@Grim_Sister]

Because the rest of the book is a Shakespeare’s love sonnet

[@agonleed3841]

@@incognitoburrito6020 i don't have a problem defending them. No matter how we love to "hate" these people...because admitting that some men with flair can actually get women...and many women have been used by such men, supposedly makes us uncivilized....the truth IS...that there are indeed men out there who are very successful with just talking to women and then try to make a profit off guys who are too afraid to simply man up and speak. Cater to their egos, make a profit, and bask in your own glory of the many women that you can personally get

[@incognitoburrito6020]

@@agonleed3841 What?

[@jessiemayfield6749]

Dom giggling at 10:03 about the magician thing is honestly so adorable. I watch this review over and over for the his hilarious reactions

[@loturzelrestaurant]

Survey-Question for this fanbase: How many of you saw Dominic mention and praise Hbomberguy and then went to watch him? And how many of you did miss-out?

[@parzivalkni110]

As someone who has performed magic provisionally, even magicians know that we are not the slightest bit cool/sexy. We spends hours alone practicing and single move in front of a mirror 🤣

[@tamarbeker1701]

I don't know, I find it really sexy and cool to see people putting a ton of effort into something inconsequential. On the other hand, my standard for what's sexy and cool is basically the eleventh doctor, so there's that.

[@wartgin]

My teen self thought David Copperfield pretty sexy.