This is fundamentally true, and with the recent talk behind Mystery's VH1 show, and using Tucker Max as an example and role model for real game, I've realized this important bit:

Mystery Method, Juggler Method, DYD, etc...

Useless.

...without solid confidence built from the ground up.

I'm serious.

Most people entering the game think that by using endless openers, DHVs, negs, and the works, the girl will swoon.

Not the case.

I have 4 natural alpha males that have inspired me in my life:

-My Brother
-My best friend since Freshman year of High school
-Tucker Max
-A guy from my high school, who I will refer to as "Molinaro"

These 4 guys had 3 common factors in common:
-Natural, radiant confidence
-A "Dont give a fuck" attitude
-Charisma and friendliness

I've looked back on the methods and techniques on the books I read, and realized something:

They arent necessary.

Although honestly, the books have helped me realize the truth on social interaction and how the world works, many have taken those books to be dogma.

It clearly states in every book, more prominently in DeAngelo's, that the material in the books is solely opinion, and not to be taken as complete fact.

The same applies for the creation story in the book of Genesis, or how the dinosaurs died.

It cant be taken 100% literally, but there is the 100% fact that the underlying principles are present.

Those underlying principles include:
-Confidence
-Social proof
-How the world works on results, and not intention
-What people respond to (Men and women)

Many take up the call of pick up, and think that, by using the techniques and methods, they will get every single girl and become a king of kings...

WRONG!

I know for a fact that my bro never used no technique or neg or DHV. He just did it.

He told me that "Any moron can talk to a girl. Takes a man to attract her"

It's true.

My friend from Freshman year is a pure stereotypical Casanova-type. He has a bevy of women around all Northern Jersey, and is only 18, like me.

He says the same thing my bro says, and says confidence is key.

We all know Tucker Max a.k.a Leading Alpha Male of the world.

Read his book "I hope they serve beer in hell". Although extremely hilarious and amazing, he's truthful about how the world works, and demonstrates how one should think and act in social situations (not IMITATE, but be like. No one can imitate Tucker Max.)

And for the last guy, Molinaro.

Let's just say, unofficial king of my High School.

The dude oozes alpha maledom.

Captain of the wrestling team, women jumping on him, and a hard worker.

He helped me realize what being an alpha male was, and seriously, one day wouldn't go by where a girl would run up just to talk to him and hug him, and maybe later fuck him.

Again, he says "confidence"

What is my point?

CONFIDENCE MUST BE ESTABLISHED AND MUST FEEL NATURAL, OR NOTHING WILL WORK!

Notice how many PUAs, who have all the skills down, fail at crunch time?

Why?

They base their validaton on what others think of them, and confidence cant be nurtured and maintained when it is based on other people's approval.

The naturals I knew, DID NOT GIVE A FUCK!

They went in, and got out with a number, or even more if lucky.

They have rock-solid confidence, built from the ground up.

Also, all of them, despite being so called "gods" of the game...

I am being honest with you.

I saw 2 of them at their worst (My bro and my friend from Frosh year.). They were beaten, badly. I'd put all my money on the fact that Tucker and Molinaro suffered the same.

I wont go into detail, but my bro and friend went through some tough shit. They hated life at one point, and wish they could just live as hermits.

It happens to everyone.

What made them different, however, is how they treated the situation.

They stood up, where many would fall down and whimper like a whiny dog, and you know what happens to whiny dogs...

They get retired, if you know what I mean.

Tucker, in his books, and on his message board, has emphasized that he has failed countless times. He said "fuck it" and kept going. Look where he is today.

My friend Molinaro lost the first round in counties, to a dude from some excellent school down south. At other times, he would be beaten. His record was 8 and 4, but he had his losses. Instead of bitching, he was silent, and worked harder next practice.

These guys never quit. They never complained. They just got back up, and tried again.

And again, and again, and again, and again...

Never stopping, just plowing, and taking the opportunities when they come.

For those reading, know that confidence is the key, and with confidence comes development of personality. When you have personality, people flock to you, and you gain social proof. When you gain social proof, women notice, and want to talk to you. When women talk to you, other women want to come, and get to know you. When women get to know you, you become the prize, and stand out.

THAT, my friends, is when you can say even the corniest AFC line, and still get the women.