The Mating Grounds Podcast

Where To Meet Women In Real Life

Sep 22, 2014
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INSIGHT

Why Bars Are A Bad Default

  • Bars and clubs create high threat states for both sexes, so they are often poor places to meet women.
  • Meeting in shared-purpose groups shifts people into an in-group mindset and lowers fear and approach anxiety.
INSIGHT

Opposing Threats Drive Social Anxiety

  • Women unconsciously assess strangers for physical threat, while men fear sexual humiliation and rejection.
  • Those opposing threat heuristics make random approaches in bars emotionally costly for both sexes.
ADVICE

Make Dating An Extension Of Your Social Life

  • Make your dating life an extension of your social life by joining group activities you already enjoy.
  • List things you like, pick the ones you can do with women, and join those groups to meet people naturally.
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