Helpful Books for Picking Up Women
We know you don’t just want to SEE the best ways to pick up women, but also want to know and understand some of the ideas and theory behind it. Here’s our list of recommend books on pick up:
General Pick Up Theory
Practical Pickup by Entropy – The most simplified and to-the-point on pick up on the entire internet. Repeatedly hailed for its clear explanations and concise theories, it distills what other books explain in thousands of pages into a little over 100. The best place for a newbie to start, bar none. And for guys who “know too much,” or have become disoriented and confused by the sheer breadth of information out there, Practical Pickup sets the record straight.
Double Your Dating by David DeAngelo – A classic and one of the most popular and most read books on dating on the entire internet. David DeAngelo was the first to introduce concepts that involved evolutionary psychology and cognitive behavior into the realm of dating and seduction. Important for its concepts on being cocky and building an attractive lifestyle, there’s still a lot of value to be had from this book, especially if you’re new to the whole concept of pick up as a skill.
Magic Bullets by Savoy – The basis for routine-based game. Based on the old school teaching of Mystery and Style, Savoy breaks down the fundamentals of what’s become known as “canned” game and delves into aspect of picking up a girl, from starting the conversation, to building attraction, to calling her, to dates, and even taking her home and sleeping with her.
The Attraction Code by Vin DiCarlo – An important book in its unique perspective on attracting women. Whereas most other books focus on tangible skills — what to say, what to do, when to do it — Vin DiCarlo hones in on the proper MINDSETS that an attractive man has, and how to acquire them. An important “inner game” book and one of the first of its kind. Highly recommended.
Advanced Pick Up Theory:
The Attraction Formula by Paul Janka – The definitive book on picking up girls during the day time. Paul Janka walked the streets of Manhattan, New York City for years perfecting the art of meeting women on the streets and has turned his method into such a science… well, it’s almost scary. Ruthlessly effective. Fantastic advice. A must-read for any guy who casually wants to meet women during the day.
The Matchbook Method by Action Jackson – Want to meet girls online? MySpace, Facebook, dating sites? Action Jackson has the answer. His method unusually effective. He shows you how to craft killer profiles, write seductive emails and garner positive responses from an obscene amount of the girls you message. It’s recommend that you have at least a little pick up experience before pursuing this, as you’re going to end up with a lot of dates on your hands.
Secret of Same Night Lays by Adonis – If you’ve looked around this site, you’ve no doubt seen videos of Adonis killing it in Vegas. He’s THE master of Same Night Lays. As a man who has lived and partied in the City of Sin longer than is either safe or reasonable, he’s mastered the subtle art of getting women to go home with him that exact same night.
Paper and Glue Books
No More Mr. Nice Guy! by Robert Glover – The BEST book on “inner game” and expressing masculinity out there. One of the most important books you’ll ever read. Find out how your inner “nice guy” sabotages your relationships and how to reclaim your dominance and sexuality. Glover is a professional psychologist who specializes with men who have relationship/women issues. His perspective is priceless.
How to Win Friends and Influence People by Dale Carnegie – A self-help classic — and for good reason. Possibly the best book out there on how to connect with and relate to other people, befriend them and create positive relationships. Absolutely mandatory for anyone who has struggled in regular social situations, and highly recommended for everyone else. It’s over 70 years old and still sells insanely well… there’s a reason why.
The Definitive Book of Body Language by Allen and Barbara Pease – The place to start when learning to understand body language and how to read people’s actions and reactions towards one another. Over 60% of our communication happens through our body’s and the majority of it is unconscious. Building that social awareness starts here.
The Way of the Superior Man by David Deida – Another classic when it comes to understanding masculinity and expressing it properly within your relationships. Deida is a worldwide-celebrity relationship coach who has worked with men and women for decades. In this book, he writes specifically towards the emotionally-inhibited male on how to navigate your relationships with women more effectively and how to ACTUALLY understand women and their actions (I didn’t think it was possible).
The Red Queen by Matt Ridley – For the science and biology geeks out there, this book breaks down the myths, facts and surprises about human sexuality from a purely biological and evolutionary perspective. A bit dense, but with a lot of eye-opening moments.
