David_Gerard comments on Procedural Knowledge Gaps - Less Wrong

126 Post author: Alicorn 08 February 2011 03:17AM

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Comment author: David_Gerard 08 February 2011 09:31:19PM *  4 points [-]

Sorry, I was speaking more generally of "dating as numbers game", not disagreeing with you. I find many people who worry about the idea of a "numbers game" see that as a problem rather than an opportunity.

I must note that I am almost pathologically gregarious and outgoing myself, and have an unfortunate habit of offering unhelpful advice on such to those who aren't - and if I seem to you to have done that, I most sincerely apologise.

Comment author: sark 08 February 2011 09:58:50PM 1 point [-]

Ah ok. I was puzzled I guess as that didn't seem otherwise very relevant. Yes, thinking of meeting many girls as a special case of meeting many people does make it seem less daunting to me!

Comment author: David_Gerard 08 February 2011 10:23:24PM -1 points [-]

Yes, thinking of meeting many girls as a special case of meeting many people does make it seem less daunting to me!

I do believe you've hit upon an important perspective trick. It's meeting people. This also allows you to do the "don't think about it" Zen mind trick.