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Comment author: ESRogs 16 February 2013 09:07:18AM 6 points [-]

I think I've interpreted "creepiness = low status" as, "it's unfair that low-status men get labeled as creepy for behavior that high-status men would get away with."

Of course, one could respond that making people at least feel comfortable around you is an easy way to improve your status. :)

Comment author: Eugine_Nier 16 February 2013 09:16:23AM 4 points [-]

Of course, one could respond that making people at least feel comfortable around you is an easy way to improve your status. :)

That's a large part of what PUA attempts to do.