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Monday, August 6, 2007 12:00 AM

The artful seducer

Erik Von Markovik, aka the pickup master "Mystery," chats about the "Venusian Arts," sexual psychology and why he can help 40-year-old virgins everywhere get laid.

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  • Monday, August 6, 2007 08:30 AM

    Quanity over quality?

    Discerning women can smell b.s a mile away, but then again maybe Mr. Markovik really believes his own spiel....throw enough sh*t against the wall and some of it is bound to stick. If the peacock has to make that much noise to get ahead it is obviously compensating for shortcomings. This is something intelligent women KNOW intrinsically. Indeed this game is to score with just any woman regardless, charming. I have no qualms with anyone learning a few enhanced social skills (heck it comes in handy for so many situations)yet there is something inherently creepy about men wanting to learn, know matter what Mystery insists (and goodness doesn't he get pissy when pushed against the wall with a nugget of truth...not attractive at all) how to be 'players'. Heres an idea gents yearning to understand women and hopefully get closer and find..???. Listen to US. Intelligence is sexy, a sense of humor will get you very far, being genuine is charming, being involved in life is a turn on, personal hygiene and style do go a long way but no need to 'peacock' unless you're seeking women who don't mind you getting more attention then them, which is rare. Being a gentleman is not a bad idea either and yes so is is being a lady. Unless these men are simply on a quest to fill the most holes (sorry for the reali-crudeness of that)and well frankly thats just predictable, sad and makes the good guys out there have an even harder time of it. This all makes me love my drop dead gorgeous absolute nerd dork boyfriend even more. Real, what a concept.

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