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			<title><![CDATA[For guys who've read Bang Colombia...]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2577.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:10:45 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I don't usually ask for favors, but I need one from you guys.<br />
<br />
The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452877475?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=rooshlog-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1452877475" target="_blank">Bang Colombia page on Amazon.com</a> doesn't have any reviews. A casual shopper may not realize it's legit. If you've read the book and liked it, can you leave a review? It doesn't have to be long, and it doesn't have to be glowing. The review can be just a couple sentences about what you thought about the book. Here's the link to add one:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/ref=dp_db_cm_cr_acr_wr_link?ie=UTF8&amp;nodeID=&amp;asin=1452877475" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/review/create-revi...1452877475</a><br />
<br />
Even if you didn't buy the paperback, you can still leave a review. If you read the free ebook and have been intending to donate, consider this the donation. <img src="http://www.rooshvforum.com/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /><br />
<br />
I really appreciate it.<br />
<br />
Also, the ebook will cease to be free some time this month. If you haven't gotten your copy yet, head to <a href="http://www.bangcolombia.com" target="_blank">http://www.bangcolombia.com</a>.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I don't usually ask for favors, but I need one from you guys.<br />
<br />
The <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/1452877475?ie=UTF8&amp;tag=rooshlog-20&amp;linkCode=as2&amp;camp=1789&amp;creative=390957&amp;creativeASIN=1452877475" target="_blank">Bang Colombia page on Amazon.com</a> doesn't have any reviews. A casual shopper may not realize it's legit. If you've read the book and liked it, can you leave a review? It doesn't have to be long, and it doesn't have to be glowing. The review can be just a couple sentences about what you thought about the book. Here's the link to add one:<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.amazon.com/review/create-review/ref=dp_db_cm_cr_acr_wr_link?ie=UTF8&amp;nodeID=&amp;asin=1452877475" target="_blank">http://www.amazon.com/review/create-revi...1452877475</a><br />
<br />
Even if you didn't buy the paperback, you can still leave a review. If you read the free ebook and have been intending to donate, consider this the donation. <img src="http://www.rooshvforum.com/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" /><br />
<br />
I really appreciate it.<br />
<br />
Also, the ebook will cease to be free some time this month. If you haven't gotten your copy yet, head to <a href="http://www.bangcolombia.com" target="_blank">http://www.bangcolombia.com</a>.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[French Girls]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:33:06 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Im sitting here at my B&amp;B in Montezuma Costa Rica and there is a group of 4 french girls cooking breakfast. 2 are pretty good looking. Anyone have any experience with them? I heard most french people hate americans soo im wondering if it is worth my time to try and get some ass from one of these girls in the span of a day or 2.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Im sitting here at my B&amp;B in Montezuma Costa Rica and there is a group of 4 french girls cooking breakfast. 2 are pretty good looking. Anyone have any experience with them? I heard most french people hate americans soo im wondering if it is worth my time to try and get some ass from one of these girls in the span of a day or 2.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Floranapolis, Brazil.. quick decision being made]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2575.html</link>
			<pubDate>Thu, 02 Sep 2010 09:05:03 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Need to renew my Argentina visa AGAIN, and could use a few days out of the big city. <br />
<br />
Going to Foz de Iguazu, Brazil or Floranapolis, Brazil.. Leaning towards Floranapolis.. Floranapolis is a cheaper flight and not as touristy so the hostels will be cheaper and there's a beach and it'll be warm enough to surf.. <br />
<br />
Is there a nightlife there? Anyone ever get a look at the girls? (May not matter, might bring a Boliviana that lives down the hall here in BA) Just need a city report of some kind.<br />
<br />
Hook it up.<br />
<br />
Most important question: How's the surf?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Need to renew my Argentina visa AGAIN, and could use a few days out of the big city. <br />
<br />
Going to Foz de Iguazu, Brazil or Floranapolis, Brazil.. Leaning towards Floranapolis.. Floranapolis is a cheaper flight and not as touristy so the hostels will be cheaper and there's a beach and it'll be warm enough to surf.. <br />
<br />
Is there a nightlife there? Anyone ever get a look at the girls? (May not matter, might bring a Boliviana that lives down the hall here in BA) Just need a city report of some kind.<br />
<br />
Hook it up.<br />
<br />
Most important question: How's the surf?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Top 10 Rap/Hip-Hop albums according to OG]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2574.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:58:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[I'm bored and thought I'd drop some knowledge:<br />
<br />
1.) Nas- Illmatic<br />
<br />
2.) Wu Tang Clan- 36 Chambers<br />
<br />
3.) Tupac- All Eyez On Me<br />
<br />
4.) Gang Starr- Moment of Truth<br />
<br />
5.) Dead Prez - Lets Get Free<br />
<br />
6.) The Roots- Illadelph Halflife<br />
<br />
7.) Hieroglyphics- Full Circle<br />
<br />
8.) A Tribe Called Quest- The Low End Theory<br />
<br />
9.) Snoop Doggy Dogg- Doggystyle<br />
<br />
10.) Mos Def- Black on Both Sides<br />
<br />
Honorable Mention:  UGK (self titled), The Pharcyde- Bizzare Ride 2, The Notorious BIG- Ready to Die, Del tha Funky Homosapien- Deltron 3030<br />
<br />
It's really hard for me to order these albums, so this is not my definitive list, but for those interested in rap/hip-hop you really can't go wrong with any of these albums.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[I'm bored and thought I'd drop some knowledge:<br />
<br />
1.) Nas- Illmatic<br />
<br />
2.) Wu Tang Clan- 36 Chambers<br />
<br />
3.) Tupac- All Eyez On Me<br />
<br />
4.) Gang Starr- Moment of Truth<br />
<br />
5.) Dead Prez - Lets Get Free<br />
<br />
6.) The Roots- Illadelph Halflife<br />
<br />
7.) Hieroglyphics- Full Circle<br />
<br />
8.) A Tribe Called Quest- The Low End Theory<br />
<br />
9.) Snoop Doggy Dogg- Doggystyle<br />
<br />
10.) Mos Def- Black on Both Sides<br />
<br />
Honorable Mention:  UGK (self titled), The Pharcyde- Bizzare Ride 2, The Notorious BIG- Ready to Die, Del tha Funky Homosapien- Deltron 3030<br />
<br />
It's really hard for me to order these albums, so this is not my definitive list, but for those interested in rap/hip-hop you really can't go wrong with any of these albums.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Brazilian Women look up to American Women]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2573.html</link>
			<pubDate>Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:19:00 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[looks like the party may be ending...ha never...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/chubby+girl+from+Ipanema+Brazil+puts+weight/3461766/story.html" target="_blank">http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/chubby...story.html</a>]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[looks like the party may be ending...ha never...<br />
<br />
<a href="http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/chubby+girl+from+Ipanema+Brazil+puts+weight/3461766/story.html" target="_blank">http://www.calgaryherald.com/life/chubby...story.html</a>]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Milano]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2572.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 20:42:02 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Guys,<br />
I'm really thinking of spending 2-3 months in Milano next spring (April to mid-June 2011) as I am a HUGE AC Milan fan for ever I can remember and I really want to live there to be able to watch the matches live at the San Siro. What I'd like to know is get an idea of what would be the average monthly rent for a studio located preferably in central Milano. Also, I'd like to know from those who have stayed in Milano before or are familiar with that city tips on what are the good spots and where to avoid. Basically any tips you guys could provide on Milano would be highly appreciated.<br />
<br />
Grazie.<img src="http://www.rooshvforum.com/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Guys,<br />
I'm really thinking of spending 2-3 months in Milano next spring (April to mid-June 2011) as I am a HUGE AC Milan fan for ever I can remember and I really want to live there to be able to watch the matches live at the San Siro. What I'd like to know is get an idea of what would be the average monthly rent for a studio located preferably in central Milano. Also, I'd like to know from those who have stayed in Milano before or are familiar with that city tips on what are the good spots and where to avoid. Basically any tips you guys could provide on Milano would be highly appreciated.<br />
<br />
Grazie.<img src="http://www.rooshvforum.com/images/smilies/smile.gif" style="vertical-align: middle;" border="0" alt="Smile" title="Smile" />]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Success in cold approaching]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2571.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 15:06:07 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[A commenter on one of Roosh's blog entries mentioned that once you get over approach anxiety, you realize that the success rate(I'm defining success as getting a notch) of cold approaches is pretty low, and that's why it's called "a numbers game." I suppose that makes sense. Cold approaching in the street is a lot like cold approaching in sales. You are mostly trying to sell something to people that aren't looking for something, yet you are to use your powers of gab and personality to convince them to want something and feel it will bring value to their life. Then they buy. That's what both a good salesman and PUA do. What's good is that it gives you options outside your social network, but the bad is that whole numbers game thing, i.e. I must approach 50 girls to get 10 non-flaky numbers of which 1 out of that ten may end up being a notch. It just seems like such an inefficient use of time. Sure, it's better than wanking off at home, but still there's just no getting around the fact that time is being used very inefficiently if a guy has to go through dozens of approaches just to get one bang. There has to be a way to make this more efficient.<br />
<br />
Thing is like many guys are seeing, there's just a hell of a lot of flaky girls. They will talk to you, they will give you the number but when it's time to escalate past that point, they all become flakes. This is the wall I'm running into, and so are friends of mine. I'm starting to think that a lot of this has to do with the nature of cold approaching itself. I'm wondering if it's better to switch it out maybe with social network game. When I meet girls that are friends of friends or whatever, they are less likely to be flaky. Maybe it's because you feel "safe" since you know someone she knows as opposed to the anonymous guy that approached her in the street. I wonder how much a woman's perceived threats of her safety have to do with this? <br />
<br />
Btw, I recently read an interesting study that the average man will only have sex with 7 or 8 women in his entire life. That was the median figure. The average figure was 20, but that's only because the top 5% of guys are having sex with such a massive amount of women that they are wildly skewing the figure up for everyone. The real number for average Joe is around 7. My thought on that is that most of us think there's more sex going on than we think there is. Most guys think other dudes are getting more ass than he is, but it's probably not true. MOST men aren't getting much action, period.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[A commenter on one of Roosh's blog entries mentioned that once you get over approach anxiety, you realize that the success rate(I'm defining success as getting a notch) of cold approaches is pretty low, and that's why it's called "a numbers game." I suppose that makes sense. Cold approaching in the street is a lot like cold approaching in sales. You are mostly trying to sell something to people that aren't looking for something, yet you are to use your powers of gab and personality to convince them to want something and feel it will bring value to their life. Then they buy. That's what both a good salesman and PUA do. What's good is that it gives you options outside your social network, but the bad is that whole numbers game thing, i.e. I must approach 50 girls to get 10 non-flaky numbers of which 1 out of that ten may end up being a notch. It just seems like such an inefficient use of time. Sure, it's better than wanking off at home, but still there's just no getting around the fact that time is being used very inefficiently if a guy has to go through dozens of approaches just to get one bang. There has to be a way to make this more efficient.<br />
<br />
Thing is like many guys are seeing, there's just a hell of a lot of flaky girls. They will talk to you, they will give you the number but when it's time to escalate past that point, they all become flakes. This is the wall I'm running into, and so are friends of mine. I'm starting to think that a lot of this has to do with the nature of cold approaching itself. I'm wondering if it's better to switch it out maybe with social network game. When I meet girls that are friends of friends or whatever, they are less likely to be flaky. Maybe it's because you feel "safe" since you know someone she knows as opposed to the anonymous guy that approached her in the street. I wonder how much a woman's perceived threats of her safety have to do with this? <br />
<br />
Btw, I recently read an interesting study that the average man will only have sex with 7 or 8 women in his entire life. That was the median figure. The average figure was 20, but that's only because the top 5% of guys are having sex with such a massive amount of women that they are wildly skewing the figure up for everyone. The real number for average Joe is around 7. My thought on that is that most of us think there's more sex going on than we think there is. Most guys think other dudes are getting more ass than he is, but it's probably not true. MOST men aren't getting much action, period.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Inner Game &#x26; Frame Control]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2570.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 14:43:31 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Here's a little tidbit that crosses the line between "outer game" tactics and "inner game" psychology. It's probably most important to guys who are consistently able to get in-depth conversations going with women, but should be relevant to everyone.<br />
<br />
A lot of times you'll hear a woman (or even someone in her group) say something you disagree with. It could even be something that is blatantly wrong. Last weekend a woman told me that the U.S. government under Bill Clinton left the U.S. with the largest deficit in its history. Most educated Americans would know that this is probably not true.<br />
<br />
But so what?<br />
<br />
I'm not part of the U.S. Treasury Department Accuracy Enforcement Committee. I was out to have fun. Yes, she had silly ideas. If she were my girlfriend, I might tease her about this and send her a link to the U.S. Treasury's website. Otherwise, who cares? Let it go, and enjoy the moment.<br />
<br />
If you argue with someone over a little point, you are subcommunicating that this is something deeply important to you, that you always have to be right, and that you probably don't have good social intuition.<br />
<br />
You'll also lose control of the frame of your interaction with her, and hopefully by now, you realize that if you don't have some control over the frame, you're not likely to get the girl.<br />
<br />
Women are often attracted to men with wealth, status, and confidence. In fact, these are three of the eight attraction triggers explained in Magic Bullets (see Chapter 3 (Female Psychology) and Chapter 7).<br />
<br />
Now, how does a man with wealth, status, and confidence act? Does he argue with strangers about things he knows to be right? If you met Richard Branson or Brad Pitt at a party and you said that there has never been a man on the moon, do you think they'd care? They'd probably say "oh, that's interesting" and move on. Do they care that you have strange ideas? Practice having that kind of reaction.<br />
<br />
Notice, by the way, that the hypothetical Richard Branson or Brad Pitt controls the frame with a response like "oh, that's interesting." It subcommunicates that you are trying to convince them of something. They control the frame, and you are operating within it. What you're talking about is clearly more important to you than it is to them, which subcommunicates that the whole interaction is more important to you than it is to them.<br />
<br />
When you meet a woman you don't know, focus on what's important to you, and what you want her to perceive as being important to you. If you are having fun and making a connection, that says one thing about you. If you are arguing with her about some factual trivia, that says something else.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Frame Control is Crucially Important</span><br />
<br />
Even though I'm skating over this pretty quickly, these are crucial issues. In fact, I'd agree with those who have said that this is probably the single most important subject in dating science. If you don't feel completely confident around issues of framing, frame control, and subcommunication, you should make this one of your top priorities for your game. It's a big focus in how we structure our bootcamps now as well.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Change her mood, not her mind</span><br />
<br />
On a related note, you will never seduce a woman with facts and logic. The only reason I was even talking about politics with this person was because I was more interested in the topic (you don’t meet a lot of very conservative right-wing people where I live) than I was in seducing her. That didn't stop me from making out with her later, so that's perhaps not the best example.<br />
<br />
Actually, it is, in a way, since it illustrates the theme of changing her mood, not her mind. After a too-intellectual conversation for the venue we were at, I became a bit more interested in her. To get her attracted to me, I led the conversation to an emotional level. Instead of talking about politics, I made her laugh, I teased her, I told fantastic stories and I listened to hers. Then I used the "almost kiss" (one of the four major kiss moves described in Chapter 17 (Kissing) of Magic Bullets). She didn't even let me finish the routine before our lips touched.<br />
<br />
Being able to move an intellectual conversation to an emotional one is important. I personally never understood this until a few years ago. I'm a bright guy, and when I was younger, one way I tried to interest women was by showing off my intelligence. This didn't work especially well. Here are some things to keep in mind:<br />
<br />
• If you're an intelligent guy, women will perceive this no matter what you do.<br />
• Being "too intelligent" or "book-smart" is actually a turnoff for a significant number of women (not all, probably not even most, but still a lot).<br />
• If you're focused on "proving" your intelligence, it can get in the way of demonstrating some of the eight primary attraction switches.<br />
<br />
Yes, many women do look for intelligent men. Those women will find you, whether or not you're explaining Fermat's last theorem.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Here's a little tidbit that crosses the line between "outer game" tactics and "inner game" psychology. It's probably most important to guys who are consistently able to get in-depth conversations going with women, but should be relevant to everyone.<br />
<br />
A lot of times you'll hear a woman (or even someone in her group) say something you disagree with. It could even be something that is blatantly wrong. Last weekend a woman told me that the U.S. government under Bill Clinton left the U.S. with the largest deficit in its history. Most educated Americans would know that this is probably not true.<br />
<br />
But so what?<br />
<br />
I'm not part of the U.S. Treasury Department Accuracy Enforcement Committee. I was out to have fun. Yes, she had silly ideas. If she were my girlfriend, I might tease her about this and send her a link to the U.S. Treasury's website. Otherwise, who cares? Let it go, and enjoy the moment.<br />
<br />
If you argue with someone over a little point, you are subcommunicating that this is something deeply important to you, that you always have to be right, and that you probably don't have good social intuition.<br />
<br />
You'll also lose control of the frame of your interaction with her, and hopefully by now, you realize that if you don't have some control over the frame, you're not likely to get the girl.<br />
<br />
Women are often attracted to men with wealth, status, and confidence. In fact, these are three of the eight attraction triggers explained in Magic Bullets (see Chapter 3 (Female Psychology) and Chapter 7).<br />
<br />
Now, how does a man with wealth, status, and confidence act? Does he argue with strangers about things he knows to be right? If you met Richard Branson or Brad Pitt at a party and you said that there has never been a man on the moon, do you think they'd care? They'd probably say "oh, that's interesting" and move on. Do they care that you have strange ideas? Practice having that kind of reaction.<br />
<br />
Notice, by the way, that the hypothetical Richard Branson or Brad Pitt controls the frame with a response like "oh, that's interesting." It subcommunicates that you are trying to convince them of something. They control the frame, and you are operating within it. What you're talking about is clearly more important to you than it is to them, which subcommunicates that the whole interaction is more important to you than it is to them.<br />
<br />
When you meet a woman you don't know, focus on what's important to you, and what you want her to perceive as being important to you. If you are having fun and making a connection, that says one thing about you. If you are arguing with her about some factual trivia, that says something else.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Frame Control is Crucially Important</span><br />
<br />
Even though I'm skating over this pretty quickly, these are crucial issues. In fact, I'd agree with those who have said that this is probably the single most important subject in dating science. If you don't feel completely confident around issues of framing, frame control, and subcommunication, you should make this one of your top priorities for your game. It's a big focus in how we structure our bootcamps now as well.<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Change her mood, not her mind</span><br />
<br />
On a related note, you will never seduce a woman with facts and logic. The only reason I was even talking about politics with this person was because I was more interested in the topic (you don’t meet a lot of very conservative right-wing people where I live) than I was in seducing her. That didn't stop me from making out with her later, so that's perhaps not the best example.<br />
<br />
Actually, it is, in a way, since it illustrates the theme of changing her mood, not her mind. After a too-intellectual conversation for the venue we were at, I became a bit more interested in her. To get her attracted to me, I led the conversation to an emotional level. Instead of talking about politics, I made her laugh, I teased her, I told fantastic stories and I listened to hers. Then I used the "almost kiss" (one of the four major kiss moves described in Chapter 17 (Kissing) of Magic Bullets). She didn't even let me finish the routine before our lips touched.<br />
<br />
Being able to move an intellectual conversation to an emotional one is important. I personally never understood this until a few years ago. I'm a bright guy, and when I was younger, one way I tried to interest women was by showing off my intelligence. This didn't work especially well. Here are some things to keep in mind:<br />
<br />
• If you're an intelligent guy, women will perceive this no matter what you do.<br />
• Being "too intelligent" or "book-smart" is actually a turnoff for a significant number of women (not all, probably not even most, but still a lot).<br />
• If you're focused on "proving" your intelligence, it can get in the way of demonstrating some of the eight primary attraction switches.<br />
<br />
Yes, many women do look for intelligent men. Those women will find you, whether or not you're explaining Fermat's last theorem.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Eyeglasses, Contacts, LASIK eye surgery]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2569.html</link>
			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 12:43:01 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey all,<br />
Do you wear glasses or contacts?  I have to get something to correct my vision, and am wondering about glasses vs. contacts vs. LASIK eye surgery.  What are your thoughts on these options?  Are contacts a pain in the ass?  Is LASIK safe?  I have a friend who is married, and both he and his wife got LASIK and are happy with the results.  Do you know anyone who has had it, and what the outcome was?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey all,<br />
Do you wear glasses or contacts?  I have to get something to correct my vision, and am wondering about glasses vs. contacts vs. LASIK eye surgery.  What are your thoughts on these options?  Are contacts a pain in the ass?  Is LASIK safe?  I have a friend who is married, and both he and his wife got LASIK and are happy with the results.  Do you know anyone who has had it, and what the outcome was?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Boston vs Orlando]]></title>
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			<pubDate>Tue, 31 Aug 2010 05:41:22 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hi guys<br />
<br />
American Airlines screwed up my flight and have now kindly offered me a voucher which i have to use before Feb 2011.<br />
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The destinations i'm considering are boston and orlando. i live in london and have already visited the best known cities in the US: NY, miami, LA, chicago, vegas.<br />
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there was an earlier post on this forum about boston which is very helpful but i couldn't find any info on orlando. <br />
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can someone pls do an overall comparison in terms of which city would be better for a long weekend, keeping in mind things like girls, nightlife, overall vibe, restaurants etc? <br />
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I'm likely to go in november if that makes a difference<br />
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thanks!<br />
Z]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hi guys<br />
<br />
American Airlines screwed up my flight and have now kindly offered me a voucher which i have to use before Feb 2011.<br />
<br />
The destinations i'm considering are boston and orlando. i live in london and have already visited the best known cities in the US: NY, miami, LA, chicago, vegas.<br />
<br />
there was an earlier post on this forum about boston which is very helpful but i couldn't find any info on orlando. <br />
<br />
can someone pls do an overall comparison in terms of which city would be better for a long weekend, keeping in mind things like girls, nightlife, overall vibe, restaurants etc? <br />
<br />
I'm likely to go in november if that makes a difference<br />
<br />
thanks!<br />
Z]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Asian Adventures]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2567.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 20:32:21 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Just wanted to let everyone know I'm off to Hong Kong tomorrow. I am planning on also visiting Taipei and possibly Vietnam. I'll be updating with a play by play on my <a href="http://www.latinstylez.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. This will include reviews of restaurants/clubs, fr's/lr's, day game locations, the sights, and of course the women!!!]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Just wanted to let everyone know I'm off to Hong Kong tomorrow. I am planning on also visiting Taipei and possibly Vietnam. I'll be updating with a play by play on my <a href="http://www.latinstylez.com/" target="_blank">blog</a>. This will include reviews of restaurants/clubs, fr's/lr's, day game locations, the sights, and of course the women!!!]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[the difficulty of getting a visa to US and EU for girls from poorer countries]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2566.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:51:14 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Has anyone else ever wondered how difficult it is for the folks from the poorer places in the world such as South America, Eastern Europe or South East Asia to get a pass to the Western World--the most wealthiest economies in the world: US, Canada, EU, Singapur, Australia, etc.<br />
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What kind of chances do they stand when they try to apply for a visa? I think its widely known that the chances are slim, but how slim are they really? <br />
<br />
Are they so slim and nonexistent to the degree that the girls can only dream about living in the western world?<br />
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How many folks do you know from the poorer countries that have successfully done this?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Has anyone else ever wondered how difficult it is for the folks from the poorer places in the world such as South America, Eastern Europe or South East Asia to get a pass to the Western World--the most wealthiest economies in the world: US, Canada, EU, Singapur, Australia, etc.<br />
<br />
What kind of chances do they stand when they try to apply for a visa? I think its widely known that the chances are slim, but how slim are they really? <br />
<br />
Are they so slim and nonexistent to the degree that the girls can only dream about living in the western world?<br />
<br />
How many folks do you know from the poorer countries that have successfully done this?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Indonesia]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2565.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 19:34:27 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Everything I've seen about Indonesia tells me it should be a hot destination.  Can anybody who has been break it down?  Lumiere, YMG, NaughtyNomad, I think I've seen you guys mention it here and there.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Everything I've seen about Indonesia tells me it should be a hot destination.  Can anybody who has been break it down?  Lumiere, YMG, NaughtyNomad, I think I've seen you guys mention it here and there.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Re-engaging a flake?]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2564.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:46:56 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Anyone ever done it successfully?]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Anyone ever done it successfully?]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Opening a Lounge/Bar]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2563.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:43:32 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Any thoughts on opening up a club/lounge in a happening beach party spot? <br />
<br />
It seems to simultaneously achieve the goals of bringing the hot girls to you and creating a revenue stream that one could live on. I know it is a tough business, so location is important and of course the marketing effort that goes into making it a happening. <br />
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If we can get a few guys together as investors to share the start up costs, I would definitely consider it.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Any thoughts on opening up a club/lounge in a happening beach party spot? <br />
<br />
It seems to simultaneously achieve the goals of bringing the hot girls to you and creating a revenue stream that one could live on. I know it is a tough business, so location is important and of course the marketing effort that goes into making it a happening. <br />
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If we can get a few guys together as investors to share the start up costs, I would definitely consider it.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA['Chill' vs. 'High Energy']]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2562.html</link>
			<pubDate>Mon, 30 Aug 2010 01:23:25 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Which style is more effective?  Of course I'm talking about game here.<br />
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Background is I have a buddy, very good friend and we also wing for each other when the situation calls for it.  We're both in the game and we both do pretty well.  I'm more slow, quietly confident and speaking only when I have something to say, while he's more of a life of the party type of guy, loud-talking, ripping jokes and one-liners continually.  This is how it is and how its always been.<br />
<br />
In five years of friendship and hustling together, I have noticed one thing; while on average the girls I pull are more attractive, he does tend to pull way more girls overall.<br />
<br />
We have sort of dissected this and tried to adapt, but one thing is clear; I can do the high energy thing, but only in short bursts, it's too exhausting and its just not me.  I know if its not broken then you shouldn't fix it, but there's nothing wrong with adding a few more tools to the toolbox.  <br />
<br />
So my question is this; which of these two game skillsets is better?  And not only that, which would you say you fall under?<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Chill</span>: Mysterious, deep, actions speak for you, aloof.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">High Energy</span>: Likable, center of attention, outgoing, fun.<br />
<br />
Obviously traits that girls like, though for different reasons.<br />
<br />
NP]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Which style is more effective?  Of course I'm talking about game here.<br />
<br />
Background is I have a buddy, very good friend and we also wing for each other when the situation calls for it.  We're both in the game and we both do pretty well.  I'm more slow, quietly confident and speaking only when I have something to say, while he's more of a life of the party type of guy, loud-talking, ripping jokes and one-liners continually.  This is how it is and how its always been.<br />
<br />
In five years of friendship and hustling together, I have noticed one thing; while on average the girls I pull are more attractive, he does tend to pull way more girls overall.<br />
<br />
We have sort of dissected this and tried to adapt, but one thing is clear; I can do the high energy thing, but only in short bursts, it's too exhausting and its just not me.  I know if its not broken then you shouldn't fix it, but there's nothing wrong with adding a few more tools to the toolbox.  <br />
<br />
So my question is this; which of these two game skillsets is better?  And not only that, which would you say you fall under?<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">Chill</span>: Mysterious, deep, actions speak for you, aloof.<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">High Energy</span>: Likable, center of attention, outgoing, fun.<br />
<br />
Obviously traits that girls like, though for different reasons.<br />
<br />
NP]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Hitting the ground running in Bogotá]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2561.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 20:07:15 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Hey all,<br />
<br />
I'm moving to Bogotá in September, so pretty soon I'll be advising you all on the hot spots. But I've never been in the country before, and would like some reccomendations on places the hit the ground running. <br />
<br />
My Spanish is fluent, but my dance game is at standard gringo level. I'm going to try'n get some girls to teach me and take classes, but to start with I'd prefer places that aren't exclusively salsa.<br />
<br />
Some bars I've heard good things about:<br />
Salamandro<br />
Alto<br />
Beer Station<br />
La 93<br />
La 51<br />
Quiebra Canto (lots of foreigners)<br />
<br />
Also thinking of visiting La Calera for the view and the bars there. Any rundown of specific places there?<br />
<br />
Thanks a ton,<br />
Jacob]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Hey all,<br />
<br />
I'm moving to Bogotá in September, so pretty soon I'll be advising you all on the hot spots. But I've never been in the country before, and would like some reccomendations on places the hit the ground running. <br />
<br />
My Spanish is fluent, but my dance game is at standard gringo level. I'm going to try'n get some girls to teach me and take classes, but to start with I'd prefer places that aren't exclusively salsa.<br />
<br />
Some bars I've heard good things about:<br />
Salamandro<br />
Alto<br />
Beer Station<br />
La 93<br />
La 51<br />
Quiebra Canto (lots of foreigners)<br />
<br />
Also thinking of visiting La Calera for the view and the bars there. Any rundown of specific places there?<br />
<br />
Thanks a ton,<br />
Jacob]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Smoking Herb Around Latinas]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2560.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 17:12:40 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Last night I was talking to a friend who had just gotten back from living in Mexico for a year. We were talking about the herb we were getting in Latin American countries. We both agreed it was horrible. Even when you would get "chronic" it was mid grade at best. I was telling him how I pretty much quit smoking because of the bad quality and because the chicks didn't dig it. He said it's the same way in Mexico. Latina girls have this notion that all drugs, including weed, are horrible. For some reason they think it messes you up more than boose. I try to tell them, "When you smoke weed, you won't end up in jail, you won't wake up the next morning and forget what you did the night before, and you probably won't be getting in any fights. The worse that's gonna happen is maybe you lock your keys in your car, get the munchies and go into a food coma, or waist your day sitting on the couch getting high." Has anyone else had this experience with Latina girls? I definitely met a handful of girls that smoked in brazil, nice quality girls too. But a majority of the quality girls didn't smoke, and I would say that if 1/3 girls I know in the US blaze, maybe 1/8 blaze in Brazil. Due to the bad quality of herb, it's not really a big deal to me when I'm in Latin American countries, I just quit smoking. But its annoying when chicks get on my shit for smoking in the US. I have found though it is easier to get girls to smoke when they are spending a couple months in the US from a Latin American country. Everyone around here smokes herb (We have 4 medical marijuana shops in a town of 5000. That gives us more weed shops than gas stations), and I think they see that and feel it's pretty normal, maybe they even want to fit in, so they'll get blazed while in the US. Though most of the girls I know in Brazil that blaze in the US, didn't blaze when I met up with them in Brazil.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Last night I was talking to a friend who had just gotten back from living in Mexico for a year. We were talking about the herb we were getting in Latin American countries. We both agreed it was horrible. Even when you would get "chronic" it was mid grade at best. I was telling him how I pretty much quit smoking because of the bad quality and because the chicks didn't dig it. He said it's the same way in Mexico. Latina girls have this notion that all drugs, including weed, are horrible. For some reason they think it messes you up more than boose. I try to tell them, "When you smoke weed, you won't end up in jail, you won't wake up the next morning and forget what you did the night before, and you probably won't be getting in any fights. The worse that's gonna happen is maybe you lock your keys in your car, get the munchies and go into a food coma, or waist your day sitting on the couch getting high." Has anyone else had this experience with Latina girls? I definitely met a handful of girls that smoked in brazil, nice quality girls too. But a majority of the quality girls didn't smoke, and I would say that if 1/3 girls I know in the US blaze, maybe 1/8 blaze in Brazil. Due to the bad quality of herb, it's not really a big deal to me when I'm in Latin American countries, I just quit smoking. But its annoying when chicks get on my shit for smoking in the US. I have found though it is easier to get girls to smoke when they are spending a couple months in the US from a Latin American country. Everyone around here smokes herb (We have 4 medical marijuana shops in a town of 5000. That gives us more weed shops than gas stations), and I think they see that and feel it's pretty normal, maybe they even want to fit in, so they'll get blazed while in the US. Though most of the girls I know in Brazil that blaze in the US, didn't blaze when I met up with them in Brazil.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Showing Intent]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2559.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 16:26:25 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
Need advice from Gurus......... help an aspiring player ......<br />
<br />
My current style is going Indirect in the begining and then later reveal [b&#93;Intent</span> which is where I am having problem.<br />
<br />
At what point in converstion that you break the comfort and tell her that you are interested in her romatically/sexually ( and to what degree you show your interest ), If I keep on talking the non-direct stuff wouldn't she be confused or think that I am merely making a conversation/small talk.<br />
<br />
Part of me says, skip the BS and go Direct and when I do that I am Kissing on 1st or 2nd meet but then it becomes hard me to stop my own Emotional roller coster and I think I come of as too sexual or needy and end up losing the girl<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">My big question is how to balance between going Indirect or Direct</span><br />
<br />
I Personally like Indirect , would greatly appreciate examples of transitioning from fluff talk/BS to showing Intent in a cool confident way.]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<span style="font-weight: bold;"><br />
Need advice from Gurus......... help an aspiring player ......<br />
<br />
My current style is going Indirect in the begining and then later reveal [b]Intent</span> which is where I am having problem.<br />
<br />
At what point in converstion that you break the comfort and tell her that you are interested in her romatically/sexually ( and to what degree you show your interest ), If I keep on talking the non-direct stuff wouldn't she be confused or think that I am merely making a conversation/small talk.<br />
<br />
Part of me says, skip the BS and go Direct and when I do that I am Kissing on 1st or 2nd meet but then it becomes hard me to stop my own Emotional roller coster and I think I come of as too sexual or needy and end up losing the girl<br />
<br />
<span style="font-weight: bold;">My big question is how to balance between going Indirect or Direct</span><br />
<br />
I Personally like Indirect , would greatly appreciate examples of transitioning from fluff talk/BS to showing Intent in a cool confident way.]]></content:encoded>
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			<title><![CDATA[Nature of the game]]></title>
			<link>http://www.rooshvforum.com/thread-2558.html</link>
			<pubDate>Sun, 29 Aug 2010 04:11:36 -0500</pubDate>
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			<description><![CDATA[Alright first off, I'm typing this drunk after a relatively disapointing night out at the local bars.  Tonight in my drunken state, I'm questioning a lot of shit.  I got a girl that I most recently banged that I've had repeat sessions with, that isn't the hottest probably a 6, but she's really fucking cool, down to earth, smart, funny, etc.  She wants to kick it on the regular, and be my girlfriend.  Now I'm a guy who since getting into the game, as had a decent amount of SNL, but not real LTR's.  I've basically been avoiding this girl lately, because I've wanted to increase my "quality" and pull girls on the 8+ scale.<br />
<br />
Well tonight, I have to admit was a bit frustrating.  From a "rookies" perspective it may have been a good night, I got 3 make outs with 2 latinas and one Filipino, all the girls were 8 + on the scale, but all the girls were some fucking skanky ass player bitches (in my opinion).  Maybe this is some bitch shit to complain about, and it may say something about my game (I'll admit), but I was drunk making out heavy and grinding on these chicks at various points in the night, and at some point with each girl, they broke away to "use the bathroom" or "find their girlfriend".  Next time I see them they're all over some other dude, making out with him, going at it heavy, like they were with me like literally 5 mins. earlier.<br />
<br />
Now I'm not trying to be the bitch beta jealous guy (been there, down that), but I got to admit I'm like WTF?  I know we're all young and trying to have fun, but it's like that?  For real, these are the girls that get me disallusioned and jaded about the "game"... I have to admit, I've increasingly given less and less of a fuck, and thats probably good for me "inner game", but it's nights like tonight, that make me feel like it's all a bunch of bullshit!!  I feel like instead of trying to pick up "hotter" girls that are just some fucking "tricks", I should have been kicking it with the girl that digs me and wants to be with me (the 6) that I basically have ignored to go out "sarging" this past weekend for "hotter" girls.  I guess I'm just confused at the moment and frustrated with my situation.  Now as I type this I feel like I should have just kicked with "my girl" that is cool, and treats me like a king, instead of these hotter skanky ass bar hoes.<br />
<br />
Anyone feel where I'm coming from, or can relate?  It's like some ying and yang shit, where I'm trying to deal with the desire to have sex with hotter women, while understanding that these hotter girls are more stuck up and prone to all the bullshit, games, player ways, etc.  It puts things into perspective for me, maybe I'll change my mind when I wake up tommorrow, but right now, I am feeling like I need to lock down my chill as girl who is only a "6", but will treat me right, instead of going through the "grind" of constantly trying to pull hotter girls (8-10s) from that bars, that are just some scandelous hoes.<br />
<br />
Anyone got any thoughts or ideas on this chime in...]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[Alright first off, I'm typing this drunk after a relatively disapointing night out at the local bars.  Tonight in my drunken state, I'm questioning a lot of shit.  I got a girl that I most recently banged that I've had repeat sessions with, that isn't the hottest probably a 6, but she's really fucking cool, down to earth, smart, funny, etc.  She wants to kick it on the regular, and be my girlfriend.  Now I'm a guy who since getting into the game, as had a decent amount of SNL, but not real LTR's.  I've basically been avoiding this girl lately, because I've wanted to increase my "quality" and pull girls on the 8+ scale.<br />
<br />
Well tonight, I have to admit was a bit frustrating.  From a "rookies" perspective it may have been a good night, I got 3 make outs with 2 latinas and one Filipino, all the girls were 8 + on the scale, but all the girls were some fucking skanky ass player bitches (in my opinion).  Maybe this is some bitch shit to complain about, and it may say something about my game (I'll admit), but I was drunk making out heavy and grinding on these chicks at various points in the night, and at some point with each girl, they broke away to "use the bathroom" or "find their girlfriend".  Next time I see them they're all over some other dude, making out with him, going at it heavy, like they were with me like literally 5 mins. earlier.<br />
<br />
Now I'm not trying to be the bitch beta jealous guy (been there, down that), but I got to admit I'm like WTF?  I know we're all young and trying to have fun, but it's like that?  For real, these are the girls that get me disallusioned and jaded about the "game"... I have to admit, I've increasingly given less and less of a fuck, and thats probably good for me "inner game", but it's nights like tonight, that make me feel like it's all a bunch of bullshit!!  I feel like instead of trying to pick up "hotter" girls that are just some fucking "tricks", I should have been kicking it with the girl that digs me and wants to be with me (the 6) that I basically have ignored to go out "sarging" this past weekend for "hotter" girls.  I guess I'm just confused at the moment and frustrated with my situation.  Now as I type this I feel like I should have just kicked with "my girl" that is cool, and treats me like a king, instead of these hotter skanky ass bar hoes.<br />
<br />
Anyone feel where I'm coming from, or can relate?  It's like some ying and yang shit, where I'm trying to deal with the desire to have sex with hotter women, while understanding that these hotter girls are more stuck up and prone to all the bullshit, games, player ways, etc.  It puts things into perspective for me, maybe I'll change my mind when I wake up tommorrow, but right now, I am feeling like I need to lock down my chill as girl who is only a "6", but will treat me right, instead of going through the "grind" of constantly trying to pull hotter girls (8-10s) from that bars, that are just some scandelous hoes.<br />
<br />
Anyone got any thoughts or ideas on this chime in...]]></content:encoded>
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