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Comment author: Viliam 29 September 2015 03:48:05PM 2 points [-]

I don't think that Heartiste (or others in the PUA clique) are focusing on the right things for long-term happiness and shared self-reflective growth with a partner.

For long-term happiness and shared growth that would be Athol Kay. Read his older stuff or buy his book; since the book was out he writes less interesting stuff just to keep the traffic.

Comment author: ChristianKl 30 September 2015 11:15:29AM 0 points [-]

Why do you recommend him?

Comment author: Viliam 30 September 2015 07:13:59PM 3 points [-]

Because he optimizes for marriage (as opposed to hundreds of one-night stands), and he seems to have a happy marriage, and his wife also contributes to his blog. This should remove most of the objections people have.

Comment author: ChristianKl 30 September 2015 08:31:02PM -1 points [-]

Because he optimizes for marriage (as opposed to hundreds of one-night stands), and he seems to have a happy marriage, and his wife also contributes to his blog.

I don't see how that's an indication that the advice he gives is good.

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