The Mating Grounds Podcast

Jake Seliger Interview

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Oct 31, 2014
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ANECDOTE

Freezing During A Dorm Hookup

  • Jake describes a college dorm hookup where he was intimidated and froze during a sexual moment, learning later how to handle it better.
  • That embarrassment taught him sex often requires improvisation and calm recovery, not perfection.
ADVICE

Make Asking Low-Stakes And Move On

  • Do stop making asking someone out a huge event; treat approaches as low-stakes experiments and move on if rejected.
  • Rejection rarely has major social consequences and often frees you to find a better fit.
INSIGHT

Rejection Is Situational, Not Total

  • Women usually make snap, situational judgments rather than judging your whole character in one moment.
  • Thus many rejections are context-specific and not a global verdict on you.
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