[bls]

Actually, the problem is that people--even hackers--are too romantic. And the ones that aren't too romantic are often just too scared to really try.

If you are willing to let go of romanticism and fear, you can find algorithms for getting laid by searching Google. I personally know a few people that have implemented those algorithms and they all succeed frequently. I know a guy whose marriage was founded (unknowingly to his wife) on such Google-found advice.

There is a reason "How to Win Friends and Influence People" is one of the best-selling books of all time. Reading just that one book will get most people all the sex and "friends" they want if they follow its advice. I recommend everybody to try it if they are feeling really down on themselves or really frustrated. It can be a life-changing experience.

Unfortunately, there are a lot of downsides to reading an (e-)book about getting laid or making friends too. Sometimes you have to be careful what you wish for.

[Anon84]

Care to give references of any such algorithms? ;-)

[marvin]

I feel like an idiot for even posting this, but WTH.

http://dl.btjunkie.org/torrent/Neil-Strauss-Style-The-Annihi...

There are some "algorithms" in there, but there's also a lot of discussion about how to apply them. Body language and execution is critical. The seminars on opening (introducing yourself to a group of strangers) are really interesting. I don't think there's a single way to do this, but there are probably a few important principles that always apply. (Be strong, trust yourself, don't be afraid to fail).

Ultimately, what makes nerds fail on subjects like this is just the fear of going out into the world and getting some experience. Attraction is a practical skill, you won't get anywhere by spending a lot of time researching on the internet. Actually, I wish I had a group of friends I could try this out with, but the patheticness and taboo of being a loser in this area isn't very easy to manage. There's no way I'm mentioning this to any of my existing friends.