So this might be the old dog in me… but I think game and pickup lines are two different things. That guys get mixed up to their detriment. Like Game is mutual attraction and showing confidence and being funny/interesting. You can’t learn it, like a script, it’s a mindset. It’s basically the art of just being likable and approachable. Its easier if you look good, but you can talk your way into being likable too.
The only legit “pickup line” is having something she wants (drugs, alcohol, a meal, etc.) and inviting her to share it with you. Even then when she comes over you still have to have game to make something happen. Which is where the issue of Simps kick in. They understand the idea of “sharing with a woman to attract them”, but either share too much or give it all away thinking that can compensate for being likable. Which works with Escorts but these days that line is blurrier than ever.
Flipside the only “pickup line” you need for a woman you already been with sexually is “I been thinking about you” and if she responds you got to still have game to make her give you a second chance. Not as much, but she can’t hate you. Which is why messy breakups (unless you hate her) is counterintuitive.
Basically a lot of lonely men need to focus on being more approachable and likable and they will start to meet women. I actually think a lot of problems is more men need to have female friends to realize women are people who aren’t some monolithic thing they have to have rules when dealing with. There are no rules for women, just don’t be dumb, mean, or weird and you’ll do better. Even if you are out of shape/ugly/short, you can find a out of shape/ugly/short woman to give you some play if you are approachable and likable. You can do better than your equivalent if you’re that and have something interesting they want to share with you like drinks/drugs/a meal, etc.
Like the high value male talk is relevant but if you have a shytty personality and come off as unapproachable you’re still not going to get women interested in you.
Then you can start to get into escalating and de-escalating relationships but that is a whole other level.
but I’ve actually lost 19 pounds from from just eating healthier/drinking alcohol less often
