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Comment author: pianoforte611 13 January 2014 08:23:49PM 0 points [-]

I'm four hours in and I see what you mean by abstract. What would you recommend instead?

Comment author: wedrifid 31 January 2014 05:16:25PM 0 points [-]

I'm four hours in and I see what you mean by abstract. What would you recommend instead?

My exploration of that broad field of knowledge was never optimised specifically for the goal of pickup so I cannot confidently state which is the best. Someone more practically involved in that subculture would be able to give better information. An example of something much more on the practical side than Blueprint would be the notorious 'Mystery Method' resources. The downside is that it is highly specialised for a specific goal (pickup) in a specific kind of context. There are lessons that can be generalised but far fewer.

I would also suggest looking at the earlier material from the author of The Blueprint Decoded and his company. He had to establish himself with practical stuff before being able to indulge himself with sharing his Blueprint theories which are (purportedly) what excite him. David DeAngelo (Eban Pagan) took a similar path.

Comment author: pianoforte611 31 January 2014 09:56:33PM 0 points [-]

Many thanks!