tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post2360307715180278947..comments2024-03-25T15:17:04.488-07:00Comments on Captain Capitalism: The Costs of PlayerhoodCaptain Capitalismhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05620212946121617985noreply@blogger.comBlogger45125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-76836806628483135892013-08-06T12:58:24.186-07:002013-08-06T12:58:24.186-07:00awesome articleawesome articleAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-26652684896042279352012-07-09T11:26:27.260-07:002012-07-09T11:26:27.260-07:00@ Robert of Ottawa
I don't doubt you can spend...@ Robert of Ottawa<br />I don't doubt you can spend a pleasurable hour with a prostitute. But here CS Lewis comes in handy again: <br /><br />"We are half-hearted creatures, fooling about with drink and sex and ambition when infinite joy is offered us, like an ignorant child who wants to go on making mud pies in a slum because he cannot imagine what is meant by the offer of a holiday at the sea. We are far too easily pleased.”Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-64067905780565268432012-07-08T07:22:06.214-07:002012-07-08T07:22:06.214-07:00Good stuff; thought you kind of glossed over the p...Good stuff; thought you kind of glossed over the part about how you have to stop caring to succeed. That was my biggest problem -- the less I cared, the more I succeeded. But since I didn't care anymore, I found I preferred staying home and watching THE SHIELD.English Teacher Xhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16566898470803597937noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-3889648298982453522012-07-07T21:47:27.970-07:002012-07-07T21:47:27.970-07:00@ J
Good point. Guys only call girls "crazy&...@ J<br /><br />Good point. Guys only call girls "crazy" if they're bitter betas.The stalking, threats of suicide, destruction of property, the slashed tires, the lies to the police... have NOTHING to do with it. Nope. It's just beta bitterness.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-57406829843494733152012-07-07T06:20:00.287-07:002012-07-07T06:20:00.287-07:00There's a different kind of game past that. R...There's a different kind of game past that. Real inner focus, going for quality over quantity. Picking out the ones worth dating a few months.<br /><br />That or I'm just lazyJakehttp://two.cedonulli.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-55310037791753386362012-07-06T20:11:56.354-07:002012-07-06T20:11:56.354-07:00'If your goal is to slay a lot of hot girls, w...'If your goal is to slay a lot of hot girls, working on your fame/money, or even straight-up expatting, are probably a much better use of your time and resources than the telemarketing-esque gaming grind.'<br /><br />There are intrinsic skills which can only be learned through experience, which the PUA path can give you.<br /><br />Straight sugar daddies get rolled, rinsed and cuckolded if they don't have a solid grounding in female psychology.<br /><br />There are so many horror stories from expats losing their cash and getting their hearts broken because they don't have street smarts re: women.<br /><br />Same with the sugar daddies who pay through the nose for company that the young PUA is doing for free (and in some cases making use of the cash and toys originally given to the sugar baby).<br /><br />There is opportunity cost in terms of money and emotions if you eschew game and go straight for wealth as an attractor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-56552558155963387912012-07-06T20:11:26.011-07:002012-07-06T20:11:26.011-07:00'If your goal is to slay a lot of hot girls, w...'If your goal is to slay a lot of hot girls, working on your fame/money, or even straight-up expatting, are probably a much better use of your time and resources than the telemarketing-esque gaming grind.'<br /><br />There are intrinsic skills which can only be learned through experience, which the PUA path can give you.<br /><br />Straight sugar daddies get rolled, rinsed and cuckolded if they don't have a solid grounding in female psychology.<br /><br />There are so many horror stories from expats losing their cash and getting their hearts broken because they don't have street smarts re: women.<br /><br />Same with the sugar daddies who pay through the nose for company that the young PUA is doing for free (and in some cases making use of the cash and toys originally given to the sugar baby).<br /><br />There is opportunity cost in terms of money and emotions if you eschew game and go straight for wealth as an attractor.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-31273933476805361562012-07-06T16:40:57.962-07:002012-07-06T16:40:57.962-07:00Andrea is right:
How sad it is that people spend ...Andrea is right:<br /><br />How sad it is that people spend so much chasing a facsimilie of happiness when bona-fide happiness is so readily available with the right attitude.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-1299149293509820622012-07-06T16:38:10.081-07:002012-07-06T16:38:10.081-07:00I have a few issues with your premise.
1) Everyo...I have a few issues with your premise.<br /><br />1) Everyone is crazy in some way - The key in dating is to find someone who is crazy in your way. If you like riding a bicycle for 6 hours a day, you'll need to find someone who finds a little bicycle jockey type body attractive. If you like riding motorcycles find a girl that doesn't mind the fear of going 120 mph on the back of a bike totally out of control. If you like f***ing and punching find someone who likes physical abuse.<br /><br /><br />2) People who are fun to date tend to date people who are having fun. If you go to a bar without the intention of meeting someone but to have a great time, you'll be shooting positive happy energy (sorry to sound like a hippy) out of your eyeholes. People who are fun, and have fun seek out these people. Be one of these people and you will be constantly bombarded by people trying to get with you... this explains why you'll get tonnes of offers when you're in a happy relationship. If you look relaxed and satisfied, people who like being relaxed and satisfied will be attracted to you.<br /><br />Knowing these 2 things allows a man to be an alpha. Going out looking for tail means you're always following, never in the lead, never in charge. Do what you want and have fun doing it and you'll get chased.<br /><br />I've been chased by models, actresses, lady-engineers, school teachers and an olymic athlete (beach volleyball ftw), all because I've been the one in the room having more fun than anyone else.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-29958012166019840382012-07-06T16:06:44.928-07:002012-07-06T16:06:44.928-07:00While I am far too ancient to have had "game&...While I am far too ancient to have had "game" in the modern sense, I always found that picking the prettiest girl and the room and speaking with her in a polite way seemed to work quite well. Now, it would not get you laid that night (usually) but it would set the scene for later in the week.<br /><br />Plus the "talking" thing let you weed out the crazy and the clingy.<br /><br />Of course I struck out regularly; but would often see the girl again and make progress.<br /><br />The key part about game is that it is designed to give beta males alpha outcomes. This is not likely to work out well for the betas because a date or two later any pretty, intelligent woman will realize she's stuck herself with a dud...then he'll call her crazy. 'Cause that's what betas do.Jay Curriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07100960091229282311noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-33653100659568403312012-07-06T15:56:30.702-07:002012-07-06T15:56:30.702-07:00Andrea, I disagree. An agreable hour spent with a ...Andrea, I disagree. An agreable hour spent with a professional woman is very well worth it ... think of it as a physical and relaxing massage. For sure, it's a trade that both people walk away smiling, but also, a quality lady and a gentleman client can actually ... yes you are skeptical ..pass a pleasurable, intimate time.Robert of Ottawanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-90527760781292493622012-07-06T15:51:31.315-07:002012-07-06T15:51:31.315-07:00The majority of people are non-players because the...The majority of people are non-players because they fear the failure; thereabye never making the attempt.<br /><br />A player learns that a few scares are a mark of experience and is not afraid of getting burned because they have erased the emotional connection to failure.<br /><br />Perhaps, Cappy, you should become a motivational speaker :-)Robert of Ottawanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-16084138526756708972012-07-06T15:35:14.104-07:002012-07-06T15:35:14.104-07:00This post is absolutely true.
It's all about ...This post is absolutely true.<br /><br />It's all about failure, effort and confidence. It's also about charm - you need to be able to chit-chat and hopefully be funny from time to time. You don't have to be the greatest conversationalist, but you do have to be able to strike up a decent conversation and keep it going.<br /><br />The part about the inverse relationship between looks and personality is absolutely true as well.scfhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13676318867641751641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-65860301717608988102012-07-06T12:27:50.887-07:002012-07-06T12:27:50.887-07:00Accurate post every young man should read, althoug...Accurate post every young man should read, although using the "sausage-making process" analogy in this context made me a little uncomfortable.<br /><br />Cheers!"Expert" Tomhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00636584094926085264noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-67821863897071964402012-07-06T07:44:42.766-07:002012-07-06T07:44:42.766-07:00It does depend on natural ability. I've never ...It does depend on natural ability. I've never been into it, but two men I have known did it fairly easily. One would actually be propositioned by girls. The other, Zee, even when he was in his late 50s would go into the student bar (he was a prof) and just ask one girl after another if she wanted to f**k. It might take him ten tries, but he was rarely unsuccessful. <br /><br />He did on occasion take much more time with a woman. He had a long string of ex's, most of whom were on good terms with him and with the others. For his funeral (car accident) one ex went to the local mental institution, checked another ex out for a few hours. THey both attended then the first took the second back to the institution.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-72037292503001260352012-07-06T07:01:28.966-07:002012-07-06T07:01:28.966-07:00This is a description of what happens when people ...This is a description of what happens when people stop searching for a higher calling on their lives. You end up trolling for s*x, which proves to (no s*** sherlock!!) not be worth it with someone you neither know nor like, merely looks hot when you walk in the door to a party. <br /><br />You can of course, seek out the "satisfaction" of a prostitute, but I'm reminded of C.S. Lewis and the Screwtape Letters: it's a formula for "an ever increasing craving for an ever diminishing pleasure." <br /><br />Good luck with that.Andreanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-18886986965373634262012-07-05T22:07:20.898-07:002012-07-05T22:07:20.898-07:00$5000? You can get a Realdoll for that kind of mon...$5000? You can get a Realdoll for that kind of money, and that'll last years. It's much more reliable too, no nagging. And just like a real woman, it can't cook.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-5473708277011077702012-07-05T11:45:28.746-07:002012-07-05T11:45:28.746-07:00Amazing insight Captain. As a young guy who has lo...Amazing insight Captain. As a young guy who has long wanted to adopt the player lifestyle, I too have been forced to stop and re-evaluate on numerous occasions when faced with such steep opportunity and financial costs.<br /><br />If your goal is to slay a lot of hot girls, working on your fame/money, or even straight-up expatting, are probably a much better use of your time and resources than the telemarketing-esque gaming grind.<br /><br />Hell, even telemarketing isn't as bad. At least that's (almost) free.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-71697777285843624902012-07-05T11:13:01.874-07:002012-07-05T11:13:01.874-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-42727914628891077992012-07-05T11:06:23.027-07:002012-07-05T11:06:23.027-07:00This comment has been removed by a blog administrator.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-73414584551796796452012-07-05T09:04:58.043-07:002012-07-05T09:04:58.043-07:00I can totally agree with herb. From my experience ...I can totally agree with herb. From my experience in order to make a relationship work it seems that I must put in 75 to 80% of the effort for only a 20 to 25% return. That's a 50% loss in my mind. A terrible investment. My car depreciates less than that and I get far more utility from it. I invest in my home and I get to enjoy it for years. If I invest all my sweat equity in a woman the good will that's generated only lasts a few hours then it's back to pulling teeth. There's no point in even doing the cost benefit analysis.James Wolfehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06362700006085355079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-69261978768838489772012-07-05T08:27:13.954-07:002012-07-05T08:27:13.954-07:00Thank youThank youNathanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08453989032709820386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-20758494596018412382012-07-05T06:41:14.846-07:002012-07-05T06:41:14.846-07:00@ Apollo
Excellent point. Roosh was the first PU...@ Apollo<br /><br />Excellent point. Roosh was the first PUA guru that I have read who actively acknowledged just how much work it is. If you don't have the time and financial resources, it is not a viable option.beta_plusnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-31747923417937795832012-07-05T05:42:44.851-07:002012-07-05T05:42:44.851-07:00You NEED to practice, regularly, everyday, 3 hours...<i>You NEED to practice, regularly, everyday, 3 hours a day to get good at it. And he's right. </i><br /><br />Well, that describes pretty much any skill: running triathlons, playing guitar, computer programming even reffing a D&D game. You need consistent practice over time and you have to make that a priority.<br /><br />That's where game failed for me. What does the typical modern American woman bring to the table to make putting the same effort I put into my music or my profession (computer programming and mathematics) into her worth while.<br /><br />I'm still waiting for all those independent and challenging career woman who think men need to man up to answer that one.Pulp Herbhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02486803457210325703noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8358039.post-92015426442678425242012-07-05T00:45:42.402-07:002012-07-05T00:45:42.402-07:00You effectively elucidated in a well written treat...You effectively elucidated in a well written treatise of the cost-benefit analysis I ran and decided not to even line up to the starting line.<br /><br />I'm in my mid 20s and can maybe say I've had 2 or 3 dates, zero lays. Getting them was bad enough, it's as if I have to sell a part of myself to the devil to do that constantly.Jolly Raunchernoreply@blogger.com