17 | Dating, Being a "Nice" Guy, and Getting Out of the Friend Zone

When it came to the dating scene in high school, Keith was the "nice" guy - he would develop a friendship with a girl but never make a move. His fear of rejection and overall lack of social awareness led to heartbreak as he watched his seven year long crush slip away and eventually date another person. Out of desperation, Keith went on the Internet and looked up: "how to get out of the friend zone". He stumbled across an online community of pick-up artists, who offered advice on how to appear attractive to women - some of it unhelpful, and some of it helpful. He began to try different techniques, doing his best to implement them in a way that was authentic and fit his personality.

Keith talks about having freedom of outcome and not being needy in a relationship. He breaks down what is means to be a man of your purpose, being a man of freedom, and being grounded. He talks about giving value in a relationship by making sure your own "cup" is full before you try to connect with someone. He even gives proven tips on how to create a more effective online dating profile.

Topics We Discuss:

• Dating in high school and college
• Getting out of the friendzone
• Online pick-up artist communities
• Being authentic
• "Pinging"
• Dating culture today
• Freedom of outcome
• Being a man of purpose
• Being grounded
• Being a man of freedom
• Not being needy
• Building your own kingdom
• How to create an attractive online dating profile

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