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by thegreenswede 1082 days ago
Take improv classes. Every city has them and it definitely helps
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I agree that it helps, but with the express intent to develop your playfulness.

This has to be developed in conjunction with going on actual dates or cold approaching people (I prefer approaching women in the day time, a year ago I needed to do it again, it still feels like hell but being alone feels like a special kind of hell, so I know what poison I prefer).

Other than improv classes, I'd suggest to take bachata classes (explicitly bachata, not salsa, not anything else). Do not try to find your girlfriend there, it simply makes you more attractive to be with on the psychological side but also on the "I can dance a bit" side (former more important than the latter).

Final skill I'd suggest: learn how to tell a simple story. No hero's journey required, nothing grand. More on the tune off: I woke up today as usual and went running about as usual, I felt like a well oiled engine today. My mom called, and she was like "how do I turn on the computer?" And I love my mom, I really do, but I just get sooooo tired of her asking that for EVERY SINGLE DAY! It's fine, it's fine. I know it's fine. I guess I am not as well oiled of a machine as I thought, lol.

Or: I saw a cat cross the road really quick. I know cats are like that, but it still took me by surprise.

Basically the key is to express how you emotionally felt about whatever happened. The thing is, I feel things, I just never expressed them. The moment I learned how to do that, I was a lot more relatable to many people, all of a sudden.

Final thing: dare to say you think someone is cute or attractive, without needing anything from her. It should be shared as a "this is simply how I feel, interesting isn't it?" To feel this vibe more I recommend to read non-violent communication. Though, for the purposes of saying this particular thing, that book is way overblown. Still a good book though.

If these ideas seem appealing but you don't know how to implement them, I coach very low-key on the side (1 person at a time, for a few days to 3 months). I call it a hobby job. Feel free to email me.