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more about #mystery more comments → The Lone Scout: Hey, I'm pretty adventurous, but seeing a woman posed like that would me make pray that she's going to keep that thumb to herself (although for Bookis... more » anteup: MacRae drove a woman away by saying she had "man hands" That bit made me laugh. A lot. I'm imagining this over exaggerated insulted face on some nond... more » Gavagirl: Just get to the point. And get a good wingman, the kind you can throw a chorus to (caution, the lyrics are NSFW!!). more » FattyCatty: Isn't "negging" just, like, "gently teasing someone with whom you have established a rapport"? In my single days, when talking to guys I would just k... more » jenny_dreadful: Has anyone here actually read Mystery's book? It's so much worse than you imagine. There's a part where he recommends his readers have a bed, so that ... more » Flackette Goes Retro: You know who negged each other? Elizabeth and Mr. Darcy. more » Highsmith: Margaret Cho's "STICK IT IN" line has never failed me. more » cait98: As much as I loathe the idea of PUAs, I have to say I really think their techniques would work on me. I read "The Game" and I think "negging" is ofte... more » DramaClub: The easiest way for a woman to get laid is to make an obvious glance at his package and then smile when you look back at his face. more » clamme: I recently read "the gift of fear' and was stunned by how a typical stalker, would-be rapist, etc use the very same techniques that Mystery does. "neg... more » youbehim: A lot of people need stupid rules or tricks to talk to people in person, not everyone is as charming as the people who are saying, "Idk, just be yours... more » whynotshesaid: I lack the social finesse for picking dudes up. I always found it a lot easier to be straight-forward. It hasn't always worked, but usually it did. more » Tchotchke: I am always amazed by the number of men who say incredibly obnoxious things to me and my friends when we go out. In all honesty, I don't think I have ... more » bowleserised: This is a great idea for a feature, but I wish she'd done it a little more subltely, rather than going for laughs. I'd be really interested to know wh... more » Freddie DeBoer: Even if it meant never getting laid again, there is no force on earth that could compel me to spend my social time dressing like an asshole, treating ... more » -
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Can A Woman Be A Pickup Artist?
Nerve's Caitlin MacRae decided to find out what happens when a woman uses the pickup-artistry techniques "pioneered" by guys like Neil Strauss and Mystery. The results: not good.
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Jane Addiction
There's a new Marple in St. Mary Mead. The iconic spinster detective's brogues have been filled by such luminaries as Angela Lansbury and Geraldine McEwen, and now by veteran actress Julia McKenzie, who premieres in A Pocketful of Rye. [BBC] -
#donotwantads
Is Fake "Wing-Woman" The New Reality?
A few months ago, an infamous want-ad appeared on Craigslist. The request for a "$30/hour" "wingwoman" was just the beginning. More » -
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The Butler Hid It
Two previously unknown Hercule Poirot short stories have been found in one of Agatha Christie's homes. They will be included in the upcoming Agatha Christie's Secret Notebooks: Fifty Years of Mysteries in the Making. [Guardian] -
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Spinster Hall Of Fame: Miss Marple
In a time when we all need comfort, publishers roll out The Complete Miss Marple — and the stealth sage of St. Mary Mead gets her due. More » -
