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Galapagos Art Space…a Great Place To Socialize

One of the themes of this website is to develop a healthy, involved and engaged social life. One thing I really enjoy is to explore non-bar/club venues in the city, and get a feel for how “social” the environment is. Does it facilitate interaction, or make that more difficult - that’s the big question.

Galapagos Art Space in DUMBO (Brooklyn) is a GREAT place to mingle and enjoy a classy, financially responsible night out. They feature a lot of music, theater and film as their attraction - but, the design, layout and flow of the space is very very cool.

That First Date “Home Run”

No, I’m not talking about the “full monty” on the first date.
Haha - just writing “full monty” makes me remember Mystery - as that is what he always called the close.
No, what I want to quickly write here on a rainy NY Monday is all about How To Have An AWESOME First Date…
Someone recently posted [...]

“How To Get A Girlfriend” Mailbag: Secrets On Being “Friends” With Women

Hi there -
Got an interesting mailbag the other day, and thought to convert it into an article, as it highlights some principles I enjoy teaching.
Now, let me preface this discussion by saying this – the GOAL (in some respects) of getting GOOD with women is to never hear the following phrase:
“Let’s Just Be Friends…”
Makes me [...]

Who Has Tried The EHarmony Personality Profile (or any other, for that matter)?

Hey man -
We get the NY Times daily here, and I was just taking a break over some coffee and stumbled across a VERY intriguing article in the Science section.
I’ve been hearing a lot about EHarmony, and their way of working - which basically entails (if I am reading this correctly) filling in [...]

From The Archive…I “Heart” NYC

Hey guys,
A rainy Tuesday in NYC calls for…a fun/nutso story from my archive…
During the Project Hollywood experiment, I was known as PlayboyLA, or just – Playboy (the name Neil used for me in “The Game”).
I used to work for a pick-up company, and the following is a lay-report from those times (posted on ASF). [...]

Learnable Techniques for Online Dating Mastery

Ever find yourself frustrated after finding a cute girl’s online profile, then sending her an email or two, only to NEVER hear from her?
Or, maybe you do hear from her, only then to arrange a date - and then she flakes?
The worst…BY FAR…is when you arrange the date, and she shows up, only to be [...]

Important Mailbag: Dating In The Workplace

Ever had an urge to date someone you worked with?
If you have, then you are in the majority of those employed in this world. Seriously.
My parents met on a job. Years ago, my mom was hired at a Symphony in NC and they had organized a “welcome” drink for her after work. [...]

How Storytelling Can SAVE Your Dating Life

Have you ever found yourself in a conversation with NOTHING to say?
Are you the kind of guy who ‘defaults’ into asking questions when the discussion dries up?
If so, I have the perfect solution for you…
Tell A STORY!
Storytelling is an age-old artform, but for our purposes I want to keep things simple…this is just [...]

Going For The Kiss

Mailbag time gentlemen. This is where we take a particularly interesting question from someone that we feel challenges A LOT of guys out there. Today’s covers a particularly sensitive topic – how to go for the kiss. Most guys won’t admit it, but they fumble this moment like a rookie running back. [...]

She’s Just Not That Into You - At First Glance

There you are, walking down the street, and you lock eyes with an attractive woman. You both hold this stare for as long as you possibly can.
Then, you pass her, and after a few paces, glance back only to find she has done just the same thing. Your hear skips a beat, and you [...]

How To Be “Nice” and Attractive

We’ve all heard it…and, to a degree, it’s true…”nice guys finish last”.
Why is that? I mean, wouldn’t YOU be flattered with someone who buys you everything you want, arrives promptly on time, thinks of you day and night, and always answers the phone on the first ring??
Actually, NO, I wouldn’t at all….
See where I am [...]

Keys To Mastering Your Look

What is your Look?
How do you think people see you, when they first meet you?
What is your first impression?
Do You Even KNOW?
If not…you’ll want to seriously consider what I am about to cover with you. Don’t you think you deserve to make a strong first impression? I think you do. I Cover all these in [...]