09.27.07
Posted in Personal, Social at 9:31 am by BartonG
I’ve been asked, “How can you be mormon and a PUA?”. For those who don’t know, a “mormon” is someone who belongs to the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, or the lds church. “PUA”, is an acronym of ‘pick up artist’ or ‘pick up arts’ - someone who is involved with meeting and attracting women. It’s been interesting mix, as they are a huge part of who I am. In a way, outside of the influence my immediate family, they’ve defined who I am more than anything else.
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09.15.07
Posted in Personal, Social at 11:30 am by BartonG
“As to methods there may be a million and then some, but principles are few. The man who grasps principles can successfully select his own methods. The man who tries methods, ignoring principles, is sure to have trouble.”
- Ralph W. Emerson
My friend Mark was generous and flew me up to beautiful Fort Collins Colorado for “New West Fest”. The reason was two-fold: I came up to have an absolutely great time and to share my particular flavor of dating wisdom. It was with a little trepidation that I accepted the invitation to go because after getting married, I didn’t really go out with the guys the same way I used to. Mark and I met while on an occasion where a bunch of my friends and I were out trying to get girls. I’ve had an unusually successful dating life and a few people have noticed enough to ask for my thoughts, and I used to do a little in-field dating coaching. Basically, the Toby Keith song came into my mind, “I aint as good as I once was”*. Was I a washed up version of Will Smith’s Hitch?
When Mark picked me up from the airport and wasn’t too long before it was time to go game some girls.
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