My boyfriend studied pick-up and it seemed to help him meet more women and learn how to make them feel comfortable and wanted (as opposed to annoyed or creeped out). Meeting more women increases the chances of finding one that's compatible with you, especially if you apply pick-up in the right places (e.g. NOT clubs, bars). When we met for the first time, I appreciated that he wasn't intimidated by me (because he'd had plenty of experience talking to women) and he knew how to escalate (versus guys who want to touch or kiss me but are too terrified to do so). So yeah, I'd say PUA material can be useful in meeting women, and starting things off on the right foot. What happens beyond the first few dates, however, is in the realm of personal growth, and that's not something PUA is really about (actually, the Ideagasms stuff was, but their focus has since shifted).
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