I personally love indirect or accidental opens in night clubs. I am big on getting girls to chase. And when you start out with a direct open, with your intent known, you are starting off as the one chasing. Also there are likely other guys approaching these girls as well (especially if you're in Vegas, Sydney, etc.) so for me I think there's a unique advantage if you can open her without directly approaching her and build some attraction and value so that she chases or wants you to chase. Not a lot of guys do this and not how I've trained myself to do it. And you won't likely learn to do this. As for getting better at opening directly, I'd suggest not using the same recited opener over and over. If you can create an open that's based on the particular girl and situation, it's far better imo. That can be easier said than done. I know a lot of guys have trouble coming up with stuff on the spot and on the fly. But I think you should try. Even if you fuck up over and over. Even if you are loss for words. I think it's a skill you must learn. The best guys can freestyle. I bet it wasn't always like that for them. It wasn't for me. I always felt awkward af and often had no clue what to say. Sometimes just standing there awkwardly. But you gotta suffer and keep pushing. I think the biggest reason is that guys aren't comfortable and composed in those high pressure situations. One way to overcome them and put yourself in those situations over and over until it becomes normal. Be okay with rejections and fucking up. Be resilient. Another thing I started doing that helped a ton is troll the girl a bit. I just said whatever came to my head. One it was funny to me. And took some pressure off me. After some time the trolling turned into teasing and more playful. You begin to learn to calibrate over time. Especially the more experience you get.

How to hook? I am sure you've heard about it a million times in the Ultimate Man Project Facebook group, my favorite way to hook is using curiosity and open loops. When you're too mysterious and you pique her curiosity she can't simply walk away. If you open loop her, you buy a lot of time with her. You always create emotions in her that she likely won't have that night with other guys.

Main things I do the first few mins? First impression. Body language and tonality. Absolutely crucial in the first few minutes. You can have a great first impression without saying a word.

Glad to hear!
There are 2 main focuses that I have in a text interaction: DHV and sexualize.
It revolves around trying to do those things and do it in the most calibrated and effective way.

How do I know how to do anything in text game? Understanding women. How they operate. How they think, feel, their motivations, etc.
It's game but learning how to translate that through text.

You don't notice them. They notice you. Wear a collar like a little bitch Tommy. They'll find you.

Is anyone surprised by this ?

Pretty broad question. But it starts with body language. Tonality. Strong eye contact. Portraying yourself as a confident, dominant, sexual man sets up the expectation that you act accordingly.
How to sexualize exactly will depend on the guy tbh. Some guys can get away with being sexually dominant and forward. Some guys cannot.
But a good way to start learning how to sexualize interactions is to find opportunities to turn things they say and make it sexually suggestive. Playfully teasing them.
You can go through baby steps to become more sexual until you are able to fully express yourself sexually.
I like to go full sexual and show that I am non judgmental. If she rejects my frame, I flip the frame back on her. Suggesting that I am not the inappropriate or weird one, it is her. But all that is more advanced.

I don't have any specific books or videos that I remember. I just grabbed anything. I always tried to stick with material that students in a classroom would read. Not PUA writers. Or dating experts. I do recall watching Harvard lectures (they used to record hours of in class lectures as if you were a student in the classroom. I am not sure if they still exist). But you should grab any real scientific books and content - not pseudo science PUA material to start.

Finally some solid questions.

1. It's surprisingly not Ciel the Asian. It's a high SMV white guy. But I won't name names.

2. I like Markus Wolfe's game because he is already top and has a ton of room to get even better. Which is scary.

3. Probably a 7

4. Tommy, I like him. He's one of my fav guys in the community. But he's bit of a pussy. He is fully aware of this consciously and tries to sub conscious compensate by being overly trolly. He does every thing possible to not confront that vulnerable side that is keeping him a pussy. He might've buried it so far deep that he has forgotten what is truly keeping him back. When I confronted him about his pussyness, he is quick to list excuses and/or troll to bury the massive insecurities and truth that creeps up. Which tells me has an excuse ready BEFORE he even fails. I think he should confront those truths and deal with them head on and he will see massive positive change in his game and life in general.

5. I think sociopathy is more beneficial than a guy that is overly empathetic (or a giant pussy). In terms of results with women.
   But being very good with women or having exceptional game requires skills or traits that sociopaths simply can't ever have. If it's possible to have a small percentage of sociopathy and middle range of empathy, that could be the right mix to create a super MPUA.

6. I truly don't believe he is over 100. I'd honestly be shocked if he was genuinely over 100. I am certain MOST of his lays came around when he became wealthy and successful. Pre wealth I'd say he's around 20. In total I'd say no more than 60. This guy has to have absolutely amazing and flawless game to be in the hundreds. Which he doesn't. I nearly lost a pull because he creeped my girl out as I was pulling her. He simply is creepy and super autistic in person.

I think the first thing is to look at the girl. If she is a very attractive girl. She likely gets a lot of validation. If she is actively seeking validation, then I know validation can be a huge tool. There are girls who seek validation rather explicitly within minutes of meeting them. I know a huge validation strip will not scare her away but make her more active. More invested. More attracted even.
If you're gaming a 3 and you're negging and trying to strip validation... well it's not going to work. She likely needs to be given validation rather than stripped.
How do I determine in which way? Sometimes I don't. Sometimes I'll go through subtle validation strips until she is reacting to one of them.

I've noticed you have mentioned "DHV"ing in texting before as something very important...but haven't really had it laid out as far as what it actually is or how to properly do so. What specifically defines a text that is a DHV or how is it performed in practice, specifically, as a method?

She told me a few weeks ago she was starting to catch feelings. And today she sent me this after coming back from my 2week trip.

CONTEXT: Ive been seeing her since January. Amazing sex and we bonded strongly emotionally too. We also had a talk earlier in our relationship that were both totally cool with each other dating other people.

Several weeks ago she told me shes starting to catch feelings. She also asked questions like, "how do you feel towards me?" "Do I have any chances with you to become monogamous in the future? I want to know so I dont get hurt" "can you go to this wedding with me?" Etc.

I told her I really enjoy spending time with her but also let her know that I like to take things slow when it comes to deciding whether i want to be monogamous with someone. She also knows theres other women in my life. She was cool at first but obvs towards later in the relationship I dont think she liked it.

Anyhow, today I got this txt msg when she didnt pick up the phone when I called her after coming back from my 2 week trip. Even during the trip until last week she was telling me how much she is looking forward to seeing me and stuff.

The reason I am explaining this context is that I am pretty sure she still has feelings for me but is withdrawing herself cuz she doesnt feel the reciprocation and "doesnt wanna get hurt".

She also could be sending this text to manipulate me into being monogamous with her.

The last reason being that she legit met someone else.

How can I respond to this? Because I legit do like her and want to keep seeing her, although monogamy is still a deal breaker for me.
What I am wondering is whether she withdrew herself because I really didn't open up about my feelings towards her.
And I'm curious if it's worth it at this point to try to convey that to her so that she can feel reciprocated.

I thought of either:

1. ignore and move on until she engages again
2. engage her via text in a week or so,
3. Acknowledge her and ask to meet up in person so I have the chance to see what her hangups are.
   Thoughts?

I think that depends on the girl. The most obvious is having high value. If you display high value, you have something she really wants. She'll be open to chasing and investing to obtain that value. I want girls to chase. It's a major focus in my game. It's also why I love DHVing. If you don't have value, if you don't display higher value than her, then it is you that must chase. If it's evident that you have far more value and higher value, she must chase.
Also you aren't going to build emotional investment if you are the one overly investing. You must get her to invest to get you to invest.
I love putting women on the emotional roller coaster. I present them with all kinds of emotions. Bring them up and down. If they've gone on the roller coaster with you, they've invested emotionally.
Open looping. Women are attracted to mystery. When they have to work to find out about you.
Women are curious creatures. If you make them curious and open loop them (literally almost anything you can use to open loop them; I love using my job), it will drive them fucking crazy. I've made a girl cry one time because I wouldn't tell her my name or my job. I caught her curiosity and I wouldn't close the loop (about my job). It made her so emotionally invested that she actually started crying and would approach me throughout the night lashing out.
Another way is to be non judgmental and open her up sexually. If she can openly without any judgment express herself sexually with you, you're unique. Not even her friends can do this in most cases.

part 2: But her body and tonality was clearly under stress. She did NOT want that dynamic shift. Even though I GAVE her power. She did NOT want it. It would be easy for a guy to think that is what she WANTS or NEEDS. But it's not true. They want you to be stern. Have strict boundaries. Strong frame. A leader. Dominant. They feel far more at ease and happy when they have a man like that.
This girl said some mean shit she had never said. I gave her power and she ran with it. I showed weakness and vulnerability and she kicked me while I was "down".
I was able to regain that respect and go back to normal the next day. But it was super interesting how quickly a girl can completely flip from worshipping you to thinking you're a total bitch. This is why you might've seen me talk about not opening up and showing vulnerabilities. Fuck what other guys say talking about opening up for a connection and showing all these vulnerabilities and weaknesses. It's MOSTLY bullshit. I can have a very happy and healthy relationship without showing any vulnerabilities and having "deep" connections. Radical honest where you express your feelings and cry like a bitch. You may be in long relationships like that. It may work for a bit but inevitably it backfires.
I can test this out on every girl I've had and it will all be the same. The relationship would be worse off. Every. Single. Time.
I've never had a failed relationship because I wasn't vulnerable or weak enough. Or I didn't express all my feelings and give life stories. NEVERRRRRRRRRRRRR.
They want a strong man. They test you for weaknesses. Women will even train you to become stronger (this is subconscious). They will push you to be less of a bitch.
It doesn't mean you cannot have empathy. Of course you should. It's def important. But there's a difference between being empathetic (to a degree) and completely displaying and expressing all your weaknesses, vulnerabilities and emotions. They don't find it attractive or comforting. PERIOD. No matter what they tell you.
It's a fucking trap. It's like when you want truth out of someone and instead of interrogating them you softly open them up. "Hey I won't be mad. You can tell me. I actually would find it funny if it were true! Go ahead and tell me!" -- I've seen detectives do this. Good cop, bad cop to open up the perp to confess.
Don't fall for it. And don't let others tell you otherwise.
Social Prime for example preaches this. Have you met them? Very frail, weak pussies. It's made them complete pussies. And women treat them as such.
Chris' gf is the dominant one in the relationship. He has past trauma and need to be dominated by an older woman. But make no mistake, she is getting side dick. I know his girls do. He likes to frame it as "no we're open! I want that!" but no, he cannot earn their respect and they go for dick on the side with a real man.
You just have to practice their teaching to see this in action. You'll feel like a bitch and be treated as such.

I have a girl here with me right now. She's submissive. Needy. I am very high value in her eyes. She respects me. She does what I say and need. Like her, women are constantly testing you. Doesn't matter if you're married for years, women never stop. They are programmed to test you. They want to make sure that you aren't a bitch and you still aren't a bitch. They're like children that push the boundaries of the parents to see if they get yelled at. It's never ending. They need rules and they need to respect you. It's dependent on their survival. Women are very similar.
So I decided the last few days to change. What would it take for this girl who worships me to change and treat me like a bitch. Changes in her tonality. All that. This girl really respects me. She is very submissive. She behaves. I thought it would take A LOT to get her to flip it around.
Nope. It took one day. I bitched myself up. I fell into her frames. I apologized. I became slightly needy. At first she said "stop acting" -- because it was a total change in my behavior. It was unlike me. But that day she started treating me totally different. A side of her I had never seen before. First, I felt disgusted. But I wanted to test this out. I was confident I could easily recover from it.
This girl became a fucking savage. She did not hold back. She really pushed my boundaries. Said shit she never said before. Her tonality was like I was a punk bitch.