The Art of Seduction

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Be different in ways that are both striking and aesthetic, never vulgar; poke fun at current trends and styles, go in a novel direction, and be supremely uninterested in what anyone else is doing. And of course he rationalizes his whole philosophy by suggesting in many places that people who aren't ok with deception and dishonesty have no value (and should be avoided at all costs). His method was simple: on meeting a woman, he would study her, go along with her moods, find out what was missing in her life, and provide it. People are attracted to them because they represent a refreshing experience in contrast to the daily seriousness of adult life. His highly anticipated fifth book, Mastery, examines the lives of great historical figures such as Charles Darwin, Mozart, Paul Graham and Henry Ford and distills the traits and universal ingredients that made them masters.

The Presidente de Tourvel is presented as being liberated from her boredom and obligations by the cynical seduction by Valmont. What he is showing us is something closer to a dance or a ritual (think of the tango perhaps) which obeys rules derived from a deeper level of shared or unconscious desires and fears and where, while the sexual element is central, it is the process that matters. Just like the siren has an effect on men due to her physical presence, a rake has an effect on women due to his ability to show an ardent devotion to her. Avoid the slow burnout, Once you feel disenchanted and know it is over, end it quickly, without apology. He offers a sound corrective to moralists who, like repressed ideologues in politics, seem to leave more pain and suffering in their wake than do cynics and a-moralists.Cleverly lead your victim into a crisis, a moment of danger, or indirectly put them in an uncomfortable position, and you can play the rescuer, the gallant knight.

There are also a huge amount of historical anecdotes - likely exaggerated to suit the subject matter of the book - and excerpts from other works. More of a skim through, a what-kind-of-seductress-am-I figure outer, a book to read and compare your own seduction style to and laugh about. The indirect, carefully constructed seduction might reduce the number of your conquests but more than compensates by their quality. The Siren harnesses feminine energy, is often coy, glamorous, regal, and gravitates toward a life of leisure and comfort.

Hint at something for them to aspire to, reveal your faith in some untapped potential you see in them, and you will soon have them eating out of your hand. While I wasn't thrilled about his overuse of these examples, there were rather compelling interesting profiles in seduction.