This is a topic that is rarely covered by the PUA community. I have my own feelings on this issue.
I recently had a candid conversation about PickUp in general with a good friend of mine.
She recently found out about my involvement in the PUA community and so we spoke about it. After reading through some of my blog articles and a few others she finally told me how she felt about PUA.
- She felt strongly that PickUp Artistry is false / fake.
- She hates the fact that it does not take into consideration that everyone is different. It puts women into a box.
- She doesn’t like the how the community objectifies / generalizes women and encourages men to treat women like science projects.
- She expressed discomfort at how mechanical and detailed interactions are broken down.
She wasn’t entirely negative about PickUp Artistry though. She recognized the benefits of confidence it brings to a man, the benefits of having a plan. She also acknowledged that she hadn’t seen the picture in its entirety, but from what she had seen / read, she didn’t like.
There is some truth in what she says!
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