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After years of going out in the field and seeing countless guys approach women, I’ve noticed that all players, pick-up artists, average guys – pretty much all MEN experience common waypoints on the road to social mastery, and these traits match up perfectly with, of all things, Looney Tunes characters. No joke. I’ve listed all of them below.

(If you find yourself expressing some of the more negative tendencies listed below, don’t fret. It’s natural for guys at all levels to experience them – I’ve been all of these at some point.)

Jump to a Looney Tunes PUA Type

• Marvin the Martian
• Wile E. Coyote
• Porky Pig
• Yosemite Sam
• Daffy Duck
• Foghorn Leghorn
• Pepe Le Pew
• The Tazmanian Devil
• Bugs Bunny

Marvin the Martian

A thing from another world who doesn’t relate well to Earthlings.

An example of social cluelessness.

Does this sound like you?

Social space case who’s unaware of what’s happening on planet Earth. Can easily come across as arrogant

“The Illudium Pew-36 Explosive Space Modulator! That creature has stolen the space modulator!” – Marvin the Martian

A lot of geekier guys start out this way, and they’ve never done anything wrong; socially they’re just a blank slate. They’re happy to talk about obscure or esoteric subjects, not realizing it bores other people. They haven’t been exposed to other people very much and so they miss all of the cues that one learns with social experience.

Solution

Get social experience! (A guide to getting socialized from The Attraction Forums – written for college students, but it can apply to others as well). Another tip – Underground Dating Seminar program director Brad P.’s tips for social newbies mentions that a Goth Club is a good place to build up social experience because it’s a very accepting environment.

Wile E. Coyote

This starving animal buys every product from the “Acme” company. He analyzes and plans for every contingency… but he never gets the Roadrunner.

A perfect plan… that fails.

Does this sound like you?

Obsessive over details, tendency to see every social interaction as a chess game

“WHY do they always want to do it the HARD way?” – Wile E. Coyote

This guy builds elaborate schemes that are “guaranteed” to get the girl… only to have them blow up in his face. It’s also a natural progression for analytical socially isolated guys – A Marvin can easily become a Wile E. Coyote. Social robots and game-heads can try memorizing and planning for every contingency – but the Roadrunner, or unforseen circumstances, or Murphy’s Law will circumvent them.

“The weirdest guys I know and the guys who have the least success with women are the ones who are overly tactical…they are so in their head thinking about the logical side of how to approach and meet women they end up creating a weird vibe and getting crushed. When you can blend “some” tactics with a great vibe, good things happen.”
- Love Systems Instructor Braddock on Relaxing and Having Fun with Game

Solution

These guys must realize that planning for every contingency is impractical at best, and that becoming adaptable without over-reliance on schemes, routines, or gimmicks is the key to success and a happy, well-adjusted social life. A guy like this will learn way faster by consciously throwing himself into situations where he has no idea what to say next; the mind fills the gaps. Love Systems instructor Cajun sums this up pretty well with some pithy advice – “Trust your brain.”

Porky Pig

A cautious everyman.

Not a perfect example, but I love this clip.

Does this sound like you?

A pushover who’s quick to justify social anxiety

[Porky's cats throw him out of his own house] “Pardon me, but d-d-does anyone in the audience kn-know somebody who kn-knows somebody that has a house to rent?” – Porky Pig

This is a common type. They can carry a conversation, but don’t usually make it very fun or intriguing. If the thought of approaching beautiful women doesn’t turn this guy into a stuttering mess, he comes across as a “nice guy”, and it’s easy for others to walk all over him.

Solution

These guys need to carve out a solid identity. (Love Systems instructor Tenmagnet talks about Identity Part 1 and Tenmagnet on Identity Part 2 ) They also need to stand up for themselves and build some confidence approaching women (AFC Adam Lyons on How to Remove Approach Anxiety).

Yosemite Sam

A hair trigger who take everything waaaay to seriously.

Typical Yosemite Sam Overreaction

Does this sound like you?

Thin-skinned, insecure, quick to anger

[in response to Bugs' "What's Up Doc?"]
“I’m no Doc, ya flea-bitten varmint!” – Yosemite Sam

The slightest provocation from anyone will set this guy off. He’ll treat any girl’s tests as a personal insult, he’ll treat her friends like scheming adversaries instead of normal people having a night out, and he’ll take every social interaction way too seriously.

Solution

Love Systems Instructor Future notes that when a girl calls you out on something, “if you get blown out it’s not because of the material but because you had a negative reaction to rejection.” Future’s advice applies to any form of rejection she might throw at you. Take it in stride, and move on. One of the best ways to build up tolerance to this situation is cold, hard experience. Try going out with the INTENTION of getting blown out, and actively ENCOURAGE the girls to blow you out. You’ll see it’s not a big deal, and you might even have fun with the situation.
“Go up to a group of hot girls and say ‘Hey can you tell me to fuck off’… There, you’ve just been blown out in the worst way possible. Not as bad as you thought huh.” –Love Systems Instructor Daxx on Approach Anxiety

Daffy Duck

A greedy attention-starved opportunist who is always looking out for himself and no one else.

Stubborn to a fault.

Does this sound like you?

Greedy, selfish, conniving, fragile ego

“It’s mine, ya understand? Mine, MINE, all MINE! Get back in there! Down down down! Go go go! Mine mine mine!” – Daffy Duck

This is the guy who ends up being the butt of all the jokes and is quick to exhibit dancing monkey tendencies, all because he bases his self-worth completely on the approval of others. (Braddock’s Golden Rule of Building a Social Circle – Respect first, popularity second. ) This is also the guy who will stab you in the back and steal your girl, because he believes there’s a scarcity of beautiful women out there (Love Systems instructor 5.0 on having an Abundance mentality).

These guys would do well if not for these crippling “inner game” issues. And aside from their sex lives, this attitude will also poison their social circles – high value people are uncanny at sensing hidden agendas and will stay far away from these people.

Solution

These guys have a negative attitude. This can be tough to fix because it touches on deep-rooted beliefs; sometimes it takes a serious kick in the ass to fix them (An example of some inner game tough love from Future). Good habits to cultivate include giving without expecting anything in return, helping others, and brushing off negativity like water off a duck’s back.

Foghorn Leghorn

The barnyard’s biggest loudmouth.

Trying too hard

Does this sound like you?

Tendency to ramble and put on airs, braggart

“You’re nothin but a loud mouth snook!” -Henery Hawk

When guys brag too much about their accomplishments, or just blab too much in general they turn into this guy. They may think they’re making themselves look good, but to everyone else these guys are trying too hard.

Solution

Talking too much dispels any mystique a guy might have. And if he brags, it turns women off immediately. Learning the fine art of shutting up (Love Systems Instructor Tenmagnet describes how shutting up helps your game ) and learning to be subtle when presenting accomplishments remedies this.

Pepe Le Pew

Once he spots his Penelope “skunk”, he’ll chase her to the ends of the earth.

Persistence to the point of obnoxiousness…

Does this sound like you?

Obsessive persistence, unfettered desire

“You know, one of the mysteries of my life is, why a woman run away when all she really wish is to be captured.” – Pepe Le Pew

A woman can drive this guy crazy. And that’s fine… to a point. Inevitably the girl will get turned off and creeped out if a guy keeps pushing it – whether it’s with compliments or with physical touch.

Solution

Guys who keep chasing need to push the girl away now and then. If they keep pulling her in, it’ll scare her off. (Braddock on how to flirt with women using push/pull)

Tazmanian Devil

A voracious tornado of destruction. Literally.

Taz eats anything

Does this sound like you?

Loud, rude, boorish, belligerent

“Tas, Tasmanian. Here it is. ‘A strong, murderous beast, jaws as powerful as a steel trap – has ravenous appetite – eats tigers, lions, elephants, buffaloes, donkeys, giraffes, octopuses, rhinoceroses, mooses, ducks…’” – Bugs Bunny

Wild and crazy party guy. Rude, boorish, belligerent, and above all, DRUNK. He can have a pretty decent success rate, if only because he cuts such a wide swath he’ll likely catch a few helpless critters in his wake. Most of the time though he’ll just scare away every animal in the forest.

Solution

Sober up. These guys have good qualities, but they do way better in normal environments if they dial down the intensity a bit. That being said, they can excel in wild amped-up environments like Spring Break (Braddock’s Spring Break Dating Advice).

Bugs Bunny

Completely unflappable. Always one step ahead of everybody, and sometimes outwits his opponents just for his own amusement.

Nonchalant in the face (butt?) of danger…

Does this sound like you?

“calm, flippant insouciance” – Wikipedia

“Gee, ain’t I a stinker?” – Bugs Bunny

Guys who are calm in the face of adversity, adaptable to any situation, and relaxed enough to have a little fun with social pressure (playfully flippant) are way ahead of the game. They also have the confidence to stick up for themselves in adverse situations. (Cajun’s article on Advanced Body Language: Restraint describes an excellent way to handle challengers) It takes social experience and a positive attitude to get there, but the rewards are worth it.

Solution

For guys who don’t have the Bugs Bunny attitude already, it takes a lot of time and practice to get here. The path to being a real wiseguy requires focusing on field experience, and having fun with the process.

Having a Bugs Bunny attitude covers one pillar of my “Grand Unified Theory” of game. Watch for the “Grand Unveiling” of this theory soon.

So when you go out, which Looney Tunes character are you?

July 22nd, 2010 | Featured, PUA Observations | 4 Comments »